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Martin Škrtel (born 15 December 1984) is a Slovak former professional footballer who played as a centre-back. Škrtel previously played for FK AS Trenčín and Zenit Saint Petersburg, before joining Liverpool for £6.5 million in January 2008.
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Škrtel was born in Handlová. At the time of his birth, Handlová was in Czechoslovakia but today, the town exists in Slovakia.
FC Baník Prievidza and FK AS Trenčín
Škrtel started his professional career at local side FC Baník Prievidza and soon won a move to FK AS Trenčín, where he played 44 games and scored 8 goals for them between 2001 and 2004.
Zenit Saint Petersburg
Škrtel made his debut for Zenit Saint Petersburg in a Russian Cup match on 31 July 2004. He said that the presence of Slovak and Czech players helped him to adjust to his new team. He played 113 times and scored 5 goals for the club, winning the Russian Premier League *le in the 2007 season. Valencia, Tottenham Hotspur, Everton and Newcastle United were all reported to be interested in his services, but he ended up signing for Liverpool in the January 2008 transfer window.
Fenerbahçe
On 14 July 2016, Škrtel signed for Turkish Süper Lig club Fenerbahçe for a reported fee of £5 million. In his first season with Fenerbahçe, Škrtel played 31 games in the league, scoring 2 goals. At the end of the season, it was rumoured that Škrtel might return to English football and Stoke City, Swansea City, as well as Newcastle United, who were returning to Premier League and were at the time coached by Rafael Benítez, who signed Škrtel from Zenit in 2008, were all mentioned as clubs hopin...
Škrtel played international football for Slovakia youth teams, before making his debut in the senior squad in 2004. He was selected in Slovakia's squad for the 2010 FIFA World Cup, the country's first as an independent nation. He played a crucial part in the team's 3–2 win over reigning champions Italy as he played in every match of their World Cup...
"He is aggressive, quick, is good in the air and I think he's a very good player for the future and also for the present. He is very compe*ive, but his mentality for me is very good.” — Rafael Benitez on some of Škrtel‘s attributes. Škrtel is known as a strong centre-back with significant aerial ability. Lucas Leiva has stated that he “is really st...
Zenit Saint Petersburg 1. Russian Premier League: 2007 Liverpool 1. Football League Cup: 2011–12 2. FA Cup runner-up: 2011-12 İstanbul Başakşehir 1. Süper Lig: 2019–20 Spartak Trnava 1. Slovak Cup: 2021–22 Slovakia 1. King's Cup: 2018 Individual 1. Peter Dubovský Award: 2005 2. Slovak Footballer of the Year: 2007, 2008, 2011, 2012 3. Liverpool Play...
Official websiteMartin Škrtel Premier League profileMartin Škrtel – FIFA compe*ion record (archived)Martin Škrtel – UEFA compe*ion record (archive):Aug 18, 2015 · Slovenský reprezentant Martin Škrtel prestupuje do tureckého Fenerbahçe SK Istanbul. Kapitán slovenskej futbalovej reprezentácie Martin Škrtel prestupuje po takmer 9 rokoch... Mali sme šťastie
Kapitán slovenskej futbalovej reprezentácie Martin Škrtel prestupuje po takmer 9 rokoch úspešného fungovania v anglickej Premier League do tureckého Fenerbahce Istanbul. V krajine polmesiaca bude jedným z najlepšie zarábajúcich futbalistov.
Meno: Martin Škrtel: Prezývka: Škrťo: Narodený: 15. decembra 1984 v Handlovej: Výška: 190 cm: Súčasné pôsobisko: Fenerbahçe SK: Hmotnosť: 83 kg
Martin Škrtel (born 15 December 1984) is a Slovak former professional footballer who played as a centre-back. Škrtel previously played for FK AS Trenčín and Zenit Saint Petersburg, before joining Liverpool for £6.5 million in January 2008.
When Slovakia beat Luxembourg in October to clinch their first-ever Euro spot, captain Martin Skrtel made a very special TV appearance, gatecrashing the Slovak coach's interview with a local channel.... more »
