Jiří_Skalák

Jiří Skalák

Jiří Skalák

Czech footballer

Jiří Skalák (born 12 March 1992) is a Czech professional footballer who plays as a winger for Czech First League side Dynamo České Budějovice. He has represented the Czech Republic internationally at youth levels U16 through U21.

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Club career

Early career

Skalák started his professional career at AC Sparta Prague, spending time on loan at MFK Ružomberok, 1. FC Slovácko, FC Zbrojovka Brno and FK Mladá Boleslav before moving to Mladá Boleslav permanently in 2015.[2]

Brighton & Hove Albion

Skalák joined Football League Championship side Brighton & Hove Albion on 1 February 2016 for an undisclosed fee, believed to be £1.2 million.[3] He scored his first goal for the club in a 4–0 win over QPR on 19 April 2016.[4] Although he featured 31 times in Brighton's promotion-winning 2016–17 season, he only took part in cup games the following season, as Brighton played in the Premier League.[5]

Millwall

On 2 August 2018, Skalák joined Championship side Millwall for an undisclosed fee.[5] He was originally credited with his first goal for the club in a 1–1 home draw against Bolton on 24 November 2018,[6] but the goal was later claimed by teammate Jake Cooper.[7] He eventually scored his first league goal for Millwall on 22 July 2020, the final day of the extended 2019–20 season in a 4–1 win against Huddersfield.[8]

Mladá Boleslav

On 8 February 2021, Skalák joined Czech First League side FK Mladá Boleslav for an undisclosed fee.[9]

České Budějovice

On 18 August 2023, Skalák signed a one-year contract with last team of the league table Dynamo České Budějovice.[10]

International career

Skalák represented his country on all youth levels from under-16 to under-21. He was called up for the senior national team for the first time on 25 August 2015 to face Latvia and Kazakhstan in the UEFA Euro 2016 qualifying round but did not play in those matches.[11]

Career statistics

As of 3 December 2020[1]
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Honors

Czech Republic U19

References

  1. [1]
    "J. SKALÁK". Soccerway. Retrieved 11 March 2017.
  2. [2]
    "Skalák změnil hostování v Mladé Boleslavi v přestup". sportovninoviny.cz (in Czech). 7 April 2015. Retrieved 30 August 2015.
  3. [3]
    "Jiri Skalak: Brighton sign Czech Republic forward". BBC Sport. 1 February 2016. Retrieved 22 February 2018.
  4. [4]
    "Two-goal Knockaert delighted to see Skalak get on scoresheet with wonder-strike". The Argus. Retrieved 22 February 2018.
  5. [5]
    "Jiri Skalak: Millwall sign Brighton & Hove Albion's Czech Republic winger". BBC Sport. 2 August 2018. Retrieved 2 August 2018.
  6. [6]
    "Millwall 1-1 Bolton: Jiri Skalak earns point for Lions". Sky Sports. 24 November 2018. Retrieved 15 February 2024.
  7. [7]
    "Millwall 1 Bolton Wanderers 1 – Jake Cooper claims vital touch to take Lions goal away from Jiri Skalak". London News Online. 24 November 2018. Retrieved 15 February 2024.
  8. [8]
    "Millwall 4-1 Huddersfield: Lions finish 8th in Championship". BBC Sport. 22 July 2020. Retrieved 15 February 2024.
  9. [9]
    "Posila číslo deset! Skalák se vrací do Boleslavi, v Anglii dostal pochvalu". Blesk. Czech News Center. 8 February 2021. Retrieved 8 February 2021.
  10. [10]
    Lizec, Jiří (18 August 2023). "Nejhorší tým ligy posiluje. Dynamo získalo borce s reprezentačními zkušenostmi". Sport.cz. Retrieved 18 August 2023.
  11. [11]
    "Vrba nominoval na klíčové zápasy o Euro i nováčky Skaláka a Pavelku". idnes.cz (in Czech). 25 August 2015. Retrieved 30 August 2015.
  12. [12]
    Uefa Czech Republic vs Spain, lineups
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