Biography
Who is Lukas Hradecky?
Early life and background
Lukas Hradecky was born in Bratislava in what is now Slovakia. He moved to the Finnish city of Turku when he was just one year old. He grew up in the Runosmäki area. His father was a volleyball player who moved to Finland to play professionally. Lukas holds dual citizenship, as he is both a Finnish and Slovak national.
He comes from a sports-oriented family. His two brothers, Tomas and Matej, are also professional football players. He is multilingual and speaks Finnish, Slovak, English, Danish, German, and Swedish.
Club football career
Lukas started his senior career in his home city with the club TPS. He later moved to Denmark to play for Esbjerg fB in 2009. While there, he helped the team secure the Danish Cup in 2013. He continued his career in the Danish Superliga by joining Brøndby IF on a free transfer that same year.
In 2015, he signed with the German club Eintracht Frankfurt. During his time there, he helped the team win the DFB-Pokal in the 2017–18 season. He was also voted the Bundesliga Goalkeeper of the Season during his final year with the club.
International play for Finland
Lukas began representing Finland through various youth levels, starting with the under-17 squad. He earned his first cap for the senior Finland national team in May 2010 during a match against Estonia. He became a regular starter for the team during the 2011 qualification matches for the UEFA European Championship.
He was a key player for Finland during their qualification for the UEFA Euro 2020 tournament, appearing in nine of the ten qualifying matches. He played in all three of Finland's games during the Euro 2020 tournament itself. In June 2025, he reached a milestone by earning his 100th international appearance for his country.
Business and personal interests
Beyond football, Lukas has invested in the restaurant industry in Helsinki, working alongside his brother Matej and player Teemu Pukki. He is also involved with his former club, Turun Palloseura. He started as a minority shareholder and eventually increased his stake to become one of the club's majority owners. He also serves as an advisor to the board of the organization.
Birthday and age
Lukas Hradecky was born on November 24, 1989, which makes Lukas 36 years old today. That birthday falls under the Sagittarius sign. Lukas shares the date with 55 other famous people.
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