Michal Škvarka
Michal Škvarka (born 19 August 1992) is a Slovak football midfielder who currently plays for the Ferencváros in Nemzeti Bajnokság I.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Michal Škvarka | ||
Date of birth | 19 August 1992 | ||
Place of birth | Martin, Czechoslovakia | ||
Height | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Ferencváros | ||
Number | 92 | ||
Youth career | |||
2001–2004 | Príbovce | ||
2004–2006 | Fomat Martin | ||
2006–2009 | Žilina | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2009–2019 | Žilina | 201 | (44) |
2011–2012 | → Zemplín Michalovce (loan) | 29 | (2) |
2012 | → ViOn Zlaté Moravce (loan) | 18 | (3) |
2019– | Ferencváros | 22 | (1) |
National team‡ | |||
2008–2010 | Slovakia U17 | 3 | (1) |
2010–2012 | Slovakia U19 | 12 | (3) |
2012–2013 | Slovakia U21 | 2 | (0) |
2017 | Slovakia (unofficial) | 2 | (0) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 19 December 2020 ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 12 January 2017 |
Club career
MŠK Žilina
Škvarka made his Žilina senior team debut against Nitra on 26 April 2009 at the age of 16.
Loan in MFK Zemplín Michalovce
In July 2011, he joined Slovak club MFK Zemplín Michalovce[1] on a one-year loan from MŠK Žilina. Michal made his debut for MFK Zemplín Michalovce[2] against MFK Ružomberok B on 31 July 2011.
Ferencváros
Škvarka spent a decade in Žilina and became a captain of the club. On 19 June 2019 it was announced that he will join Ferencváros on a three year contract, for a sum of 200 thousand EUR. It was also revealed that Ferencváros had seriously contented for his services even in winter of 2018/19, but the transfer didn't take place due to Škvarka's injury.[3]
International career
Škvarka was first called up to the senior national team for two unofficial friendly fixtures held in Abu Dhabi, UAE, in January 2017, against Uganda and Sweden. He made his debut against Uganda, being fielded from the start and playing the entire match. Slovakia went on to lose the game 1–3. He also played the first half of the match against Sweden (0–6 loss), when he was replaced by Martin Bukata.[4][5]
Honours
MŠK Žilina
- Fortuna Liga: Winners: 2009–10, 2016–17
Individual
- Fortuna Liga Player of the year 2016-17[6]
References
- Michalovce sa posilnili aj o trojicu mladých Žilinčanov Archived 2015-09-24 at the Wayback Machine 23.06.2011, profutbal.sk
- MFK Zemplín remizoval v Ružomberku 25.08.2011, mfkzemplin.sk
- s, SPORT SK, s r o & Ringier Axel Springer Slovakia a. "MŠK Žilina si musí vybrať nového kapitána. Michal Škvarka do Ferencvárosu Budapešť". Šport.sk. Retrieved 2019-06-19.
- http://www.sportinak.sk/online-prenos-pripravny-zapas-futbal--slovensko---uganda
- http://www.sportinak.sk/online-prenos-pripravny-zapas-futbal--slovensko---svedsko-teraz
- http://sportky.zoznam.sk/c/159866/neapolska-ikona-znovu-zaziarila-hamsik-ovladol-galavecer-a-zaknihoval-rekordny-triumf