Sweden: Örebro Black Knights sign Czech national team RB Jakub Brezina
The Örebro Black Knights have announced the signing of Czech running back Jakub Brezina for the 2025 Swedish Superserien season.
The 5-9, 176 pound, 25 year old native of Ostrava, Czech Republic, spent the 2024 season with the Prague Black Panthers helping the team win their first ever Austrian Football League championship. He rushed for 716 yards and five touchdowns in 10 regular season games last year good for second overall in the AFL.
From 2015 to 2023 he played for his hometown Ostrava Steelers helping them reach the Czech title game four times. This past season, as the starting running back for the Czech National Team, Brezina was a key to a decisive 14-7 victory over Team France in the 2024/2025 IFAF European Championship tournament. The win earned the Czechs the right to play for fifth place overall in 2025, the highest ranking ever achieved by a Czech team.
Team Czech Republick RB Jakub Brezina finds running room against Team Switzerland
In total, the young Czech has played six games for his country in European tournaments.
Black Knights head coach Branko Mutic:
“Jakub provides an instant upgrade to our team. His style of running, his understanding of blocking schemes and ability to read blocks was something we have been looking for this offseason. During the recruitment process we also got to know Jakub as a person, and we are very happy with how he will fit into our team!”
Black Knights offensive coordinator Joel Isacson:
“Jakub is an explosive and speedy running back who has excelled in the top echelons of football in both the Czech Republic and Austria. He is a top European player who I am looking forward to working with in 2025.”
Needless to say, Brezina is excited:
“Joining the Örebro Black Knights represents an exciting new chapter in my football career. I’m eager to contribute to the team’s success both on and off the field by bringing energy, dedication, and a relentless commitment to improvement. This opportunity offers the chance to grow as a player, compete at a high level, and learn from the coaching staff and my teammates. I’m also looking forward to being part of a team culture that shares passion for achieving excellence together.”
