Vladimir Labant
Position: Left Back · Years: 2002-2002 · Team: Men's First Team
Senior appearances: 15 · Goals: 0
Slovak international left-back who had a brief spell at West Ham in 2002. Labant made 15 appearances during the 2001-02 and 2002-03 seasons, arriving in January 2002. His cross assisted Frédéric Kanouté's goal on his debut against Chelsea in the FA Cup. Loaned to Sparta Prague in December 2002 amid West Ham's relegation battle.
Vladimir Labant represented the Men's First Team squad at the club. Playing as a left back during 2002-2002, Records list Vladimir Labant with 15 senior appearances and 0 goals for the Hammers. West Ham United defenders have long carried the responsibility of protecting the club's proud East London tradition. From Bobby Moore — the club's greatest ever player and 1966 World Cup-winning captain — to modern figures such as Rio Ferdinand, Winston Reid and Aaron Cresswell, defenders have been central to Hammers folklore.
The 'Rio, Joe, Frank and Michael' generation of West Ham United emerged from the academy in this era — with Rio Ferdinand, Joe Cole, Frank Lampard and Michael Carrick all making their first-team debuts before the 2003 relegation and 2005 promotion.
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