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Michal Habai
Slovak footballer
Michal Habai (born 30 July 1985) is a Slovak professional footballer who plays as a defender (or defensive midfielder). He is currently playing in Austria with SV Petzenkirchen.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | (1985-07-30) 30 July 1985 (age 38) | ||
| Place of birth | Bratislava, Czechoslovakia | ||
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender / Defensive Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | SV Petzenkirchen | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1997–2004 | Slovan Bratislava | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2004–2008 | Slovan Bratislava | ? | (?) |
| 2007–2008 | → Baník Sokolov (loan) | ? | (?) |
| 2008–2010 | Baník Sokolov | 37 | (0) |
| 2010–2012 | SFM Senec | ? | (?) |
| 2012–2013 | Petržalka | ? | (?) |
| 2013–2014 | Greenock Morton | 15 | (1) |
| 2014 | Livingston | 7 | (0) |
| 2014–2015 | Rača | ? | (?) |
| 2015–2018 | Danubia Hrubý Šúr | ? | (?) |
| 2018– | SV Petzenkirchen | ? | (?) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 30 July 2018 | |||
Habai came to Scotland at the age of 27, having spent his career playing in his homeland of Slovakia, with a spell in the Czech Republic with Druhá liga side Baník Sokolov.
He signed for Greenock Morton in July 2013,[1] and made his first competitive debut for Morton in a 1–0 defeat in the Scottish Challenge Cup to Annan Athletic. He scored his first goal for Morton in a 6-2 Scottish League Cup win over East Fife.[2]
Habai turned down an offer of a trial from League One side Rangers after catching their eye playing as a trialist in Morton's pre-season friendly with Sheffield United.[3]
Morton released Habai in January 2014, he signed for Livingston the same day.[4] He was released by Livingston in May 2014.[5] At the start of the 2015–16 season, Habai joined FK Rača in the Slovak third tier.
Habai moved to Austrian lower-league side SV Petzenkirchen in the summer of 2018.[6]
Although Habai played for Slovan Bratislava, he was a childhood fan of city rivals Artmedia Bratislava (who famously defeated Celtic in the UEFA Champions League qualifiers in 2005).[7]
- Mitchell, Jonathan (19 July 2013). "Duo sign for Morton". Greenock Telegraph. Retrieved 19 July 2013.
- "East Fife 2 - 6 Morton". BBC Sport. 3 August 2013. Retrieved 6 August 2013.
- Mitchell, Jonathan (24 July 2013). "EXCLUSIVE Michal ignored Rangers offer". Greenock Telegraph. Retrieved 27 July 2013.
- "Michal Habai signs on". Livingston F.C. 24 January 2014. Retrieved 24 January 2014.
- "Squad Ins & Outs". Livingston F.C. 13 May 2014. Retrieved 19 May 2014.
- "Player squad KM". SV Petzenkirchen. Retrieved 30 July 2018.
- Fisher, Stewart (22 September 2013). "Night Celtic fell to the Brat pack". Herald Sport. Retrieved 4 October 2013.
- Michal Habai at Soccerbase
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