Dominik Kružliak

Dominik Kružliak (born 10 July 1996) is a Slovak professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for FC Košice.

Dominik Kružliak

Personal information
Date of birth	(1996-07-10) 10 July 1996 (age 29)
Place of birth	Liptovský Mikuláš, Slovakia
Height	1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s)	Centre-back
Team information
Current team	FC Košice
Number	24
Youth career
2005–2008	FC 34 Liptovský Mikuláš - Palúdzka
2008–2014	Ružomberok
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2014–2019	Ružomberok	134	(10)
2019–2023	DAC Dunajská Streda	105	(7)
2023	Volos	3	(0)
2023–	FC Košice	33	(1)
International career‡
2014	Slovakia U18	3	(0)
2014–2015	Slovakia U19	8	(2)
2017	Slovakia U21	4	(0)
2017	Slovakia	1	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 18 May 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 12 January 2017

Club career

Ružomberok

Kružliak made his Fortuna Liga debut for Ružomberok against ViOn Zlaté Moravce on 29 March 2014, entering in as a substitute in place of injured Lukáš Greššák in the 59th minute of the match. ViOn however went on to defeat Ružomberok 1–0.^[1]

Volos

On 19 June 2023, he signed a contract with Volos on a free transfer.^[2]

On 5 September 2023, on the aftermath of Volos' 3–2 loss to AEK Athens, the club terminated his contract as he was thought responsible for the loss after conceding a penalty in stoppage time, converted by Nordin Amrabat.^[3]

Three days later, he returned to Slovakia to sign a two-year deal with FC Košice.^[4]

International career

Kružliak was first called up for Slovakia national team for two unofficial friendly fixtures in January 2017, in Abu Dhabi, UAE, against Uganda (1–3 loss) and Sweden. He made his debut on 12 January against Sweden, however he only played the first half of the match. Slovakia lost the game 0–6.^[5][6]

Career statistics

As of 6 September 2023

Club	Season	League			National cup		Continental		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Ružomberok	2013–14	Slovak First League	9	0	2	0	—		—		11	0
	2014–15	Slovak First League	26	1	0	0	—		—		26	1
	2015–16	Slovak First League	26	2	2	0	—		—		28	2
	2016–17	Slovak First League	32	1	3	0	—		—		35	1
	2017–18	Slovak First League	19	5	3	2	5	1	—		27	8
	2018–19	Slovak First League	22	1	1	0	—		—		23	1
	Total		134	10	11	2	5	1	—		150	13
DAC Dunajská Streda	2019–20	Slovak First League	25	1	7	1	4	0	—		36	2
	2020–21	Slovak First League	30	1	1	1	3	0	—		34	2
	2021–22	Slovak First League	25	3	0	0	2	0	—		27	3
	2022–23	Slovak First League	25	2	1	0	5	0	—		31	2
	Total		105	7	9	2	14	0	—		128	9
Volos	2023–24	Super League Greece	3	0	0	0	—		—		3	0
Career total			242	17	20	4	19	1	0	0	281	22