Ján Ďurica

Ján Ďurica
Personal information
Date of birth 10 December 1981 (1981-12-10) (age 30)
Place of birth Dunajská Streda, Czechoslovakia
Height 1.87 m (6 ft 1 1⁄2 in)
Playing position Centre back/Left back
Club information
Current club Lokomotiv Moscow
Number 28
Senior career*
Years Team Apps† (Gls)†
2001–2003 DAC Dunajská Streda 26 (1)
2003–2005 Artmedia Bratislava 78 (2)
2006–2008 Saturn Moscow Oblast 72 (2)
2009– Lokomotiv Moscow 46 (3)
2010 → Hannover 96 (loan) 9 (0)
National team‡
2004– Slovakia 51 (2)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 16:55, 27 November 2011 (UTC).

† Appearances (Goals).

‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 8 October ???

Ján Ďurica (born 10 December 1981 in Dunajská Streda) is a Slovakian footballer who plays for Lokomotiv Moscow and the Slovakia national football team.[1]

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Career

Ďurica moved to FC Saturn Moscow Oblast after a highly successful UEFA Champions League campaign with FC Artmedia Bratislava. On 31 January 2009, Ďurica signed a three-year contract with Lokomotiv Moscow, who have paid around 3,5 million euros to overtake Celtic and Panathinaikos in the auction for the Slovakia national.[2] On 13 January 2010, it was confirmed that he would join Hannover 96 on-loan until the end of the season.[3]

Attributes

Ďurica is a centre back or sweeper. He is quite an attacking player for his position and likes to play the ball out of midfield using his passing skills.[4]

Career stats

Season Club Level Apps Goals
2011 FC Lokomotiv Moscow I 1 1
2010 FC Lokomotiv Moscow I 10 0
2009–10 Hannover 96 I 9 0
2009 FC Lokomotiv Moscow I 10 0
2008 FC Saturn Moscow Oblast I 20 2
2007 FC Saturn Moscow Oblast I 25 0
2006 FC Saturn Moscow Oblast I 27 0
2005–06 FC Artmedia Bratislava I 20 0
2004–05 FC Artmedia Petržalka I 28 2
2003–04 FC Artmedia Petržalka I 30 0
2002–03 DAC Dunajská Streda II 24 1
2001–02 DAC Dunajská Streda II 2 0

International career

On 9 July 2004, Ďurica made his national team debut against Japan at the 2004 Kirin Cup. He was picked for the Slovak squad for their first FIFA World Cup ever, held in South Africa. He played all four matches at the 2010 FIFA World Cup.

International goals

Goal Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1. 13 October 2007 Štadión Zimný, Dubnica nad Váhom, Slovakia  San Marino 7 – 0 7–0 UEFA Euro 2008 qualifying
2. 12 October 2010 Stadium Pod Dubňom, Žilina, Slovakia  Republic of Ireland 1 – 1 1–1 UEFA Euro 2012 qualifying

References

  1. ^ "Slovakia – Record International Players". RSSSF. http://www.rsssf.com/miscellaneous/slow-recintlp.html. Retrieved 14 March 2011. 
  2. ^ "Ján Ďurica je spokojný, všetko dopadlo podľa jeho predstáv" (in Slovak). profutbal. 31 January 2009. http://www.profutbal.sk/spravy/?clanok=68816. Retrieved 14 March 2011. 
  3. ^ "Hannover sign Slovakian defender". ontheminute.com. 13 January 2010. http://www.ontheminute.com/news/news.php?news=20248. Retrieved 14 March 2011. 
  4. ^ "Hannover 96: Yankov geht – Durica soll kommen" (in German). transfermarkt.de. http://www.transfermarkt.de/de/news/34689/hannover-96-yankov-geht--durica-soll-kommen-.html. 

External links

Slovakia squad – 2010 FIFA World Cup
FC Lokomotiv Moscow – current squad