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Erik Jendrišek
Slovak footballer From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Erik Jendrišek (born 26 October 1986) is a Slovak footballer who plays as a forward for Družstevník Liptovská Štiavnica.[1]
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Club career
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Germany
In summer 2006, Jendrišek was signed by Hannover 96 on a season-long loan deal with the option of a permanent deal at the end of the season.[2]
On 30 May 2007, Jendrišek moved to 1. FC Kaiserslautern on a three-year contract.[3] However, he was temporarily suspended by then-coach Milan Šašić over lack of discipline. Rather than accepting a fine and returning to first-team action, Jendrišek chose to play for the club's reserve team, where he played four fourth division games during March and April 2008.[4] He later apologised and accepted the fine.[5]
On 29 April 2010, Jendrišek moved to Schalke 04 on a three-year contract.[6] On 19 January 2011, he left the club for fellow Bundesliga team SC Freiburg for €900,000.[7]
Spartak Trnava
On 18 August 2014, he signed with Spartak Trnava on a year contract.[8]
Xanthi
On 26 June 2017, he signed a two-year contract with Greek Super League club Xanthi, on a free transfer again.[9] On 26 August 2017 he scored his first goal with the club in a 2–0 away win against Platanias and on 19 November was scored a brace in the 900th game of his club in Super League sealing a 2–0 home win game against rivals Panionios.[10]
On 13 January 2018, Jendrišek scoring a brace in a 3–2 home win game against Platanias. It was his second time that he scored a brace in Super League after the 2–0 home win game against Panionios.[11] On 15 April 2018, Jendrišek scoring a brace in a 3–0 home win game against PAS Giannina. It was his third time that he scored a brace in Super League after the 3–2 home win game against Platanias.[12] On 23 September 2018, he scored another brace in a 3–0 home victory against OFI, his first for the 2018–19 season, helping his club to acquire his first win for the season.[13] On 21 October 2018, he recorded a goal and an assist in a 2–1 away victory against Levadiakos.[14] One week later, he scored sealing a comeback 2–1 home victory against PAS Giannina.[15]
On 5 November 2018, he scored in a 1–0 away win against Asteras Tripoli, the club's fourth consecutive, after a low cross from Petar Đuričković.[16]
On 21 April 2019, he scored after five months and helped his team take a 2–0 home win against Apollon Smyrni to secure their spot in the top league.[17]
Volos
On 14 June 2019, Jendrišek agreed to join newly promoted side Volos on a two-year deal.[18] Four days later, the team officially announced his acquisition.[19] On 31 August 2019, he scored his first goal in a 1–0 home victory against Aris.[20] On 9 November 2019, he scored in a much-needed 3–2 home win against Panetolikos.[21]
On 11 January 2020, Jendrišek scored in a 3–1 home loss against his old club, Xanthi.[22] The same year on 1 March, he scored in a 4–1 away loss against Panathinaikos.[23]
In October 2020, Jendrišek had suffered a nerve-affecting cervical spinal injury that had initially threatened his career, causing unbearable pain.[24]
Retirement
On 26 January 2024, Jendrišek announced his retirement from professional football.[25]
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International career
Jendrišek has been capped for the Slovakia national under-21 team before debuting for the country's senior national team on 11 October 2008 in a 2010 FIFA World Cup qualifying match against San Marino.[26]
On 11 February 2009, Jendrišek scored his first senior international goal in a friendly match against Cyprus, netting the second goal in Slovakia's 3–2 defeat.[27] On 1 April, he scored his first competitive international goal at senior level, netting the decisive second goal in Slovakia's 2–1 away victory against the Czech Republic in the 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification.[28]
In the 2010 World Cup finals in South Africa, Jendrišek featured in all three of Slovakia's group stage matches.[29]
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Career statistics
Club
- As of 30 October 2020
International
- Scores and results list Slovakia's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Jendrišek goal.
Honours
Ružomberok[30]
Individual
- Slovak First Football League top scorer: 2005–06[30]
- Slovak First Football League Player of the Month: September 2021[31]
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