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My Take
Lukas Hradecky's story fascinates me more than his clean sheets do. Born in Bratislava but raised in Turku from the age of one, he became Finland's footballing icon despite Slovak roots, a man with two homelands guarding one goal. Repeatedly named Finland's footballer of the year and even its Sports Personality of 2020, he embodies the steady, unglamorous excellence that goalkeeping demands. At 187 cm he projects calm authority in the box. I have deep respect for players like him: no theatrics, just year after year of dependable, world-class consistency. That quiet reliability is, to me, its own kind of greatness.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Lukas Hradecky
- Name (Japanese)
- ルーカス・フラデツキー
- Reading
- るーかす・ふらでつきー
- Born
- November 24, 1989 (age 36)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Sagittarius / Snake
- Origin
- Bratislava, Bratislava Region, Slovakia
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 187 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- association football player
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- 2016 Finnish Sports Journalists' Footballer of the Year
- 2017 Finnish Sports Journalists' Footballer of the Year
- 2018 Finnish Sports Journalists' Footballer of the Year
- 2020 Finnish Sports Journalists' Footballer of the Year
- 2016 Finnish FA's Men's Footballer of the Year
- 2017 Finnish FA's Men's Footballer of the Year
- 2018 Finnish FA's Men's Footballer of the Year
- 2020 Finnish Sports Personality of the Year
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Lukas Hradecky born?
Born November 24, 1989 (age 36).
Where is Lukas Hradecky from?
Lukas Hradecky is from Bratislava, Bratislava Region, Slovakia.
What does Lukas Hradecky do?
Lukas Hradecky works as association football player.
How tall is Lukas Hradecky?
Lukas Hradecky is 187 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.