Czech defender David Jurásek completes transfer to Benfica on 5-year deal
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Czech Republic's David Jurasek, right, and Poland's Robert Gumny vie for the ball during the Euro 2024 Group E qualifying soccer match between Czech Republic and Poland at the Sinobo stadium in Prague, Czech Republic, on March 24, 2023. Jurasek has completed a transfer from Slavia Prague to Portugal champion Benfica Lisbon. The two confirmed confirmed the move on Monday July 10, 2023 after the 22-year old passed a medical test in Lisbon. Credit: AP/Petr David Josek
PRAGUE — Czech Republic defender David Jurásek completed a transfer from Slavia Prague to Portugal champion Benfica on a five-year contract on Monday.
The 22-year-old Jurásek joined Slavia from another Czech side, Mlada Boleslav, in February 2022. Jurásek played 55 games for Slavia, scoring three goals and adding 15 assists.
He had three assists in the Europa Conference League.
Jurásek debuted for the national team in March in a 2024 European Championship qualifier. He has played three internationals.