David Jurasek (born 7 August 2000) is a Czech professional footballer who plays as a left-back for TSG Hoffenheim on loan from Primeira Liga club Benfica. He represents the Czech Republic national team.
Jurasek began his career in the academy at Dolni Nemci, later moving to Slovacko and then to Zbrojovka Brno.
He made his professional debut for Zbrojovka Brno in a 0–0 draw against Dukla Prague on 1 July 2020, replacing Ondrej Vanek as a substitute in the final minute. After six Czech National Football League appearances for the club, Jurasek signed for Prostejov in July 2020. At Prostejov, Jurasek made 25 league appearances, scoring three times, before signing for Czech First League club Mlada Boleslav in July 2021. Upon joining Mlada Boleslav, Jurasek told Prostejov-based newspaper Prostejovsky Vecernik that his time in the second tier with Prostejov had been instrumental in earning a move to Mlada Boleslav. On 21 August 2021, Jurasek made his debut in the Czech First League, starting in a 3–1 win against Teplice.
On 10 February 2022, following one goal and two assists in 15 league games, Slavia Prague announced Jurasek and fellow Mlada Boleslav teammate Daniel Fila had signed for the club, with the pair both signing contracts until June 2026.
On 10 July 2023, Jurasek signed a five-year contract with Portuguese side Benfica, in a deal totalling €14 million. His release clause was set at €80 million. He made his debut for the club on 9 August, in the Supertaca Candido de Oliveira coming off the bench to replace Mihailo Ristic at half-time in a 2–0 win over rivals Porto. Five days later, Jurasek made his first start for Benfica and Primeira Liga debut in a 3–2 loss away at Boavista. At the end of the match, he suffered an ankle injury and got subsequently sidelined for a month. Jurasek made his UEFA Champions League debut on 3 October 2023, coming on as a substitute in the 79th minute of a 1–0 loss away at Inter Milan, in the competition's group stage.
On 22 January 2024, Benfica sent Jurasek on loan to Bundesliga club TSG Hoffenheim until the end of the season, with an optional buy-clause reported to be €11 million, which could rise to €12 million with add-ons.
On 4 April 2017, Jurasek made his debut for the Czech Republic's under-17 side, playing in a 4–1 win against Belgium. Four years later, he earned his second youth cap for the Czech Republic, representing the under-21 team in a 3–0 win against Kosovo.
On 24 March 2023, Jurasek debuted for the Czech senior team in UEFA Euro 2024 qualifying match against Poland. |
