Ján Ďurica

Ján Ďurica

Ďurica in 2014
Personal information
Full name Ján Ďurica
Date of birth (1981-12-10) 10 December 1981
Place of birth Dunajská Streda, Czechoslovakia
Height 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Playing position Centre back
Club information
Current team
Lokomotiv Moscow
Number 28
Youth career
Dunajská Streda
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2001–2003 Dunajská Streda 26 (1)
2003–2005 Petržalka 78 (2)
2006–2008 Saturn Moscow Oblast 72 (2)
2009– Lokomotiv Moscow 130 (6)
2010Hannover 96 (loan) 9 (0)
National team
2004– Slovakia 77 (4)

* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 6 May 2016.
† Appearances (goals)

‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 25 March 2016

Ján Ďurica (born 10 December 1981) is a Slovak footballer who plays as a central defender for Russian club Lokomotiv Moscow.[1]

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.

Career stats

As of 21 November 2015
Club Div Season League Cup Europe Total
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Slovakia Artmedia Petržalka D1 2004-05 28200-282
2005-06 2000080280
Total4820080562
Russia Saturn D1 2006 27061-331
2007 25040-290
2008 20210-212
Total72211100833
Russia Lokomotiv D1 2009 10000-100
Total1000000100
Germany Hannover 96 (loan) D1 2009/10 9000-90
Total90000090
Russia Lokomotiv D1 2010 1000000100
2011-12 2731060343
2012-13 20110-211
2013-14 30100-301
2014-15 2102020250
2015-16 30105090
Total1215501301395
Career total 250916121028710

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

Score and Result lists Slovakia's goals first
Goal Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1. 13 October 2007 Mestský štadión, 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
3. 7 June 2013 Rheinpark Stadion, Vaduz, Liechtenstein  Liechtenstein 1–1 1–1 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification
4. 5 March 2014 Netanya Stadium, Netanya, Israel  Israel 2–0 3–1 Friendly match

Honours

Club

Lokomotiv Moscow

Individual

References

  1. "Slovakia – Record International Players". RSSSF. Retrieved 14 March 2011.
  2. "Ján Ďurica je spokojný, všetko dopadlo podľa jeho predstáv" (in Slovak). profutbal. 31 January 2009. Retrieved 14 March 2011.
  3. "Hannover sign Slovakian defender". ontheminute.com. 13 January 2010. Retrieved 14 March 2011.

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