Erik Jendrišek

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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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Erik Jendrišek
Personal information
Full name Erik Jendrišek
Date of birth (1986-10-26) 26 October 1986 (age 38)
Place of birth Trstená, Czechoslovakia
Height 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
Družstevník Liptovská Štiavnica
Youth career
2001–2003 Ružomberok
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2003–2007 Ružomberok 56 (30)
2006–2007Hannover 96 (loan) 9 (0)
2007–2010 1. FC Kaiserslautern 90 (34)
2010–2011 Schalke 04 3 (0)
2011–2013 SC Freiburg 36 (2)
2013–2014 Energie Cottbus 29 (1)
2014 Spartak Trnava 13 (5)
2015–2017 Cracovia 83 (18)
2017–2019 Xanthi 53 (19)
2019–2020 Volos 28 (4)
2021 Nitra 13 (2)
2021–2022 AS Trenčín 17 (4)
2022–2024 Liptovský Mikuláš 46 (6)
2024 Stará Ľubovňa
2024– Družstevník Liptovská Štiavnica
International career
2008–2014 Slovakia 37 (4)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 10:35, 26 October 2024 (UTC)
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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]

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]

Career statistics

Club

As of 30 October 2020
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Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup Continental Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Ružomberok 2003–04 Slovak First League 3131
2004–05 Slovak First League 17800178
2005–06 Slovak First League 3421003421
2006–07 Slovak First League 201030
Total 563000105730
Hannover 96 (loan) 2006–07 Bundesliga 9020110
1. FC Kaiserslautern 2007–08 2. Bundesliga 26520285
2008–09 2. Bundesliga 3314103414
2009–10 2. Bundesliga 3115213316
Total 9034519535
Schalke 04 2010–11 Bundesliga 3010100050
SC Freiburg 2010–11 Bundesliga 8080
2011–12 Bundesliga 19210202
2012–13 Bundesliga 900090
Total 36210372
Energie Cottbus 2013–14 2. Bundesliga 29121312
Spartak Trnava 2014–15 Slovak First League 1351120166
Cracovia 2014–15 Ekstraklasa 17420194
2015–16 Ekstraklasa 3513313814
2016–17 Ekstraklasa 3111020341
Total 831861209119
Xanthi 2017–18 Super League Greece 3011313312
2018–19 Super League Greece 23820258
Total 5319515820
Volos 2019–20 Super League Greece 24410254
2020–21 Super League Greece 4040
Total 28410294
Career total 4001132756000430118
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International

Scores and results list Slovakia's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Jendrišek goal.
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List of international goals scored by Erik Jendrišek
No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
111 February 2009Makario Stadium, Nicosia, Cyprus Cyprus2–32–3Cyprus International Tournament 2009
21 April 2009AXA Arena, Prague, Czech Republic Czech Republic2–12–12010 FIFA World Cup qualifying
39 February 2011Stade Josy Barthel, Luxembourg, Luxembourg Luxembourg1–01–2Friendly
423 May 2014NTC Senec, Senec, Slovakia Montenegro2–02–0Friendly
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Honours

Ružomberok[30]

Individual

References

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