PRAGUE LIONS TEAM
The Prague Lions team have been competing in the Global Champions League since the 2018 season. During its participation in this competition, the team has collected many successes and victories. The 2022 season was the most successful for the team so far. The team placed 3rd in the overall standings of the year and took a beautiful 6th place in the GCL Super Cup finals at the Prague Playoffs. The successful Prague PlayOffs 2022 was followed up by the Prague Lions team in the 2023 season and the team finished 4th in the GCL Super Cup. The team does not lack ambition and all its members hope and do their best to make the results even better in the current season and to get the team in the best possible position in the season and in the GCL Super Cup.
CURRENT ROSTER
Pieter Devos
BEL
Pieter has been participating in GCL team competitions since the 2017 season. Since 2022, Pieter has defended the colours of the Prague Lions, where he had an incredible season in 2022, joining his compatriot Niels Bruynseels, Prague native Anna Kellnerová, Johnny Pals, Fernando Martinez Sommer and Thibeaut Spits (U25).
Anna Kellnerová
CZE
A stable member of the Prague Lions team since the 2018 season, also the team manager since 2021. Anna was part of the incredible 2022 season and led the Prague Lions team, along with Pieter Devos and Niels Bruynseels, to the GCL Super Cup final at the Prague PlayOffs for the first time.
Niels Bruynseels
BEL
Niels has been participating in GCL team competitions since the 2017 season and joined the Prague Lions in 2018 after one season with the Vienna Eagles. As a key member of the team, he played a huge role in the success of the 2022 season.
Angelica Augustsson Zanotelli
SWE
Angelica Augustsson Zanotelli joins the Prague Lions as they hunt for points going into the second half of the season. Angelica’s experience and talent is sure to be an asset for the team as they take on the impressive line up of teams this season.
Fernando Martinez Sommer
MEX
After his debut year with the Rome Gladiators, Fernando returns for his second season in the GCL and transfers to the Prague Lions.
Thibeau Spits
BEL
The young rider will wear the Prague Lions jersey in his debut season. Despite his young age, he is achieving quality results and is a great promise for the Prague Lions team.
HISTORICAL ROSTERS AND POSITIONS
Roster
Anna Kellnerová CZE
Niels Bruynseels BEL
Pieter Devos BEL
Jur Vrieling NED
Fernando Martinez Sommer MEX
Thibeau Spits U25 BEL
Angelica Augustsson Zanotelli SWE
Manager
Anna Kellnerová
Season position
5th place
Riyadh PlayOffs Super Cup
TOP 3 positions
Mexico City 1st place
Miami Beach 2nd place
Monaco 2nd place
Roster
Anna Kellnerová CZE
Niels Bruynseels BEL
Pieter Devos BEL
Johnny Pals NED
Fernando Martinez Sommer MEX
Thibeau Spits U25 BEL
Manager
Anna Kellnerová
Season position
6th place
Prague PlayOffs Super Cup
4th place
TOP 3 positions
Miami Beach 2nd place
Riyadh 3rd place
Roster
Anna Kellnerová CZE
Niels Bruynseels BEL
Pieter Devos BEL
Sergio Alvarez Moya ESP
Constant van Paesschen BEL
Brian Moggre U25 USA
Manager
Anna Kellnerová
Season position
3rd place
Prague PlayOffs Super Cup
6th place
TOP 3 positions
St. Tropez 1st place
Cannes 1st place
New York 1st place
Roster
Anna Kellnerová U25 CZE
Niels Bruynseels BEL
Marc Houtzager NED
Leopold van Asten NED
Sergio Alvarez Moya ESP
Jur Vrieling NED
Manager
Anna Kellnerová
Season position
6th place
Prague PlayOffs Super Cup
7th place
TOP 3 positions
Šamorín 2nd place
Roster
Anna Kellnerová U25 CZE
Niels Bruynseels BEL
Marc Houtzager NED
Wilm Vermeir BEL
Sergio Alvarez Moya ESP
Jur Vrieling NED
Manager
Jessica Kürten
Season position
10th place
Series Global Champions League was due to the COVID-19 pandemic ended after the first round.
Roster
Anna Kellnerová U25 CZE
Niels Bruynseels BEL
Gerco Schröder NED
Marco Kutscher GER
Marc Houtzager NED
Wilm Vermeir BEL
Manager
Jessica Kürten
Season position
7th place
Prague PlayOffs GCL Super Cup
7th place
TOP 3 positions
Shanghai 3rd place
Rome 1st place
New York 3rd place
Roster
Anna Kellnerová U25 CZE
Niels Bruynseels BEL
Gerco Schröder NED
Peder Fredrickson SWE
Aleš Opatrný CZE
Manager
Jessica Kürten
Season position
9th place
Prague PlayOffs GCL Super Cup
9th place
TOP 3 positions
Miami Beach 1st place
Rome 3rd place
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Since 2018, Prague has been part of the prestigious Global Champions show jumping series, and thanks to this fact, it can even have its own team, which was named Prague Lions. Its colors represent a total of six riders in 2024. Let’s introduce them.
