Patrik Hrosovsky (born 22 April 1992) is a Slovak professional football player who plays as a midfielder for Genk and the Slovakia national football team. Previously he was a frequently fielded player and a captain at Viktoria Plzen becoming the Czech champion with the side on three occasions.
He made his debut for Viktoria Plzen against Banik Sokolov on 12 November 2011 in the Czech Cup.
After multiple seasons and becoming a starting XI regular, as well as praise for his performances in 2018–19 UEFA Champions League, it was rumoured that Hrosovsky will join one of La Liga's or Premier League's teams - Levante, Getafe and Huddersfield were all named as possible future clubs. During the winter transfer window however, Hrosovsky failed to make a transfer. Later during January 2019 transfer window, West Ham was also cited as a contender for his services, however it was dropped as Manuel Pellegrini doesn't favour altering the squad during the season.
On 5 June 2019, as Hrosovsky was preparing with the national team for a double fixture against Jordan and Azerbaijan, it was reported that he was very close to a transfer to Genk. Verbal agreement was apparently complete, yet an issue arose, as Viktoria was happy to let Hrosovsky go later during the summer transfer period, in order to help them qualify to the group stage of the Champions League. Genk was said to oppose this arrangement. Nonetheless, it was said that the transfer was more-or-less a done deal, as Plzen agreed with Wolverhampton Wanderers on a two-year loan, with an option to buy for Christian Herc, who had made a good impression during his loan at DAC Dunajska Streda, and was seen as a replacement for Hrosovsky. On the following day, Hrosovsky however calmed the rumours, during a press conference prior to the match against Jordan, stating that while negotiations did take place, there is no certainty of a transfer and that he is still a player of Plzen.
Hrosovsky missed the first three games of the season, not even making it to the bench with reports that he was no longer considered by the manager Hannes Wolf. He sidelined along with Joseph Paintsil, despite being acquired for considerable sums earlier.
On 19 November 2014, Hrosovsky made his debut for the senior Slovakia squad when he started in a friendly against Finland. |
