Jozef Kapláň

Jozef Kapláň

Personal information
Full name	Jozef Kapláň
Date of birth	(1986-04-02) 2 April 1986
Place of birth	Czechoslovakia
Height
Position(s)	Striker
Team information
Current team	Hougang united FC
Youth career
2006–2008	Ružomberok
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2007–2008	Podbrezová (loan)	24	(4)
2008–2012	Liptovský Mikuláš	79	(15)
2012–2013	Geylang International FC	64	(30)
2014	Negeri Sembilan	10	(2)
2014	Tampines Rovers	17	(3)
2015–2016	Geylang International FC	31	(14)
2016–	Hougang United FC	4	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 11 November 2013

Jozef Kapláň (born 2 April 1986) is a Slovak footballer who currently plays for the S.League side Hougang United FC. He is able to take up the role of both a striker and an attacking midfielder.

After being released by Liptovský Mikuláš in late 2011, Mike Wong signed him as a free agent. He ended his 2012 S.League season on high, scoring 17 goals in 34 games, becoming the club top scorer for that season. In 2013, the team management of Geylang International announced that Jozef Kapláň will be made as captain for the team.

He received the Singa-Goal.com player of the month "June 2013" award after scoring 3 out of 4 goals his team had scored in the month of June.

In December 2013, he joined Malaysia Premier League side Negeri Sembilan, but in April 2014 he was back in Singapore, signing for Tampines Rovers.

Geylang International FC

Jozef Kaplan joined Geylang International FC for the 2015 S.league season. He is one of the leading top scorers in S.league. Kaplan is well-known for his ability to peel off defenders due to his pace and dribbling skills, prominently in the opponent's half. He is a player who is good putting balls behind the net which made him a prolific striker.

Hougang United FC

Jozef Kaplan joined Hougang United FC from Geylang International FC for the 2016 S-league season, undisclosed fee.

External links

• Jozef Kapláň at Soccerway