David Vaněček (footballer, born 1991)

David Vaněček (born 9 March 1991) is a Czech professional football player who currently plays for Opava. He previously played for Sigma Olomouc. He has represented his country at Under-16, Under-18 and Under-19 level.

Early career and loans
While registered as a player at Viktoria Plzeň, Vaněček spent time on loan at six clubs over a three-year period between 2010 and 2013.

Mid-career
Vaněček left Viktoria Plzeň permanently in February 2014, signing a permanent contract with Hradec Králové, tying him to the club until the end of the 2015–16 season. He is the cousin of another David Vaněček; they played together at Sokolov.

Vaněček joined Scottish Premiership side Heart of Midlothian in January 2019, having signed a pre-contract agreement in July 2018. In his second appearance for the club he was described as "rubbish" by manager Craig Levein, and substituted after 34 minutes. Levein later said that Vaněček had apologised to him for his lack of fitness. Vaněček was released the following summer having left Hearts by mutual consent, and two days later signed to Hungarian Nemzeti Bajnokság I team Puskás Akadémia. He went on to play for another Hungarian side, Diósgyőr during 2021.

Later career
Vaněček returned to the Czech Republic in the summer of 2021, signing a two-year contract with SK Sigma Olomouc. During two years at the club, he played just 275 minutes across 19 league games, mainly due to injury issues with his knee. He left the club after his contract expired at the end of the 2022–23 Czech First League season. Vaněček subsequently signed with SFC Opava in the second-tier Czech National Football League.