Jakub Kadák (born 14 December 2000) is a Slovak professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Swiss Super League club Luzern and the Slovakia national team.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 14 December 2000 | ||
| Place of birth | Trenčín, Slovakia | ||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Luzern | ||
| Number | 16 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2007–2010 | Trenčianske Stankovce | ||
| 2010–2019 | Trenčín | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2018–2022 | Trenčín | 81 | (19) |
| 2022– | Luzern | 39 | (5) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2016–2017 | Slovakia U17 | 3 | (0) |
| 2020–2021 | Slovakia U21 | 17 | (4) |
| 2023– | Slovakia | 1 | (0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 27 May 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 22:02, 5 June 2024 (UTC) | |||
Early life
editKadák developed an interest in football when he was four years old. He went to watch it with his older brother, who was playing for Stankovec. The club's coach recommended Kadák to try football, to which he accepted.[2]
Club career
editKadák made his Fortuna Liga debut for AS Trenčín against Spartak Trnava on 10 March 2018. Trenčín lost the game to the later champions 1–2. Kadák replaced Lukáš Skovajsa in the 80th minute.[3][4]
On 18 July 2022, Kadák joined Swiss Super League club Luzern, signing a four-year contract.[5] After a 0–2 loss against FC Sion in August 2023, he suffered a serious knee injury and was sidelined for the rest of the season.[6]
International career
editKadák represented Slovakia national under-21 football team under Jaroslav Kentoš in 2023 Under-21 European Championship qualifiers against Northern Ireland and Spain, being called up on 17 March.[7]
On 16 March 2022, Kadák received his first call-up to the Slovak senior squad by coach Štefan Tarkovič as a back-up footballer ahead of two international friendly matches against Norway and Finland.[8] He was also an alternate for June fixtures.[9] In November 2023, he debuted during the UEFA Euro 2024 qualifying against Bosnia and Herzegovina.[10]
Style of play
editKadák's style of play has been compared to those of Marek Hamšík, Ondrej Duda, and Marek Mintál.[11]
Honours
editIndividual
- Slovak Super Liga Player of the Month: July/August 2021[12]
- Slovak Super Liga Top Score: 2021–22[13]
- Slovak Super Liga Young Player of the Season: 2021–22
- Slovak Super Liga Team of the Season: 2021–22[14]
- Slovak Super Liga U-21 Team of the Season: 2021–22
References
edit- ^ "Kadak, Jakub". FC Luzern (in German). 14 December 2000. Archived from the original on 15 August 2022. Retrieved 15 August 2022.
- ^ Jačianský, Peter (19 January 2019). "Slovenské talenty: Jakub Kadák | Futbalista, na ktorého sa veľmi dobré pozerá". Aktuality.sk (in Slovak).
- ^ "Trenčín 1 - 2 Spartak Trnava". Soccerway. 10 March 2018.
- ^ "Sedemnásťročný Kadák má za sebou Ligovú Premiéru". AS Trenčín (in Slovak). 14 March 2018.
- ^ "Kadak zum FCL!". FC Luzern (in German). 18 July 2022. Retrieved 15 August 2022.
- ^ "Slovenský futbalový talent musel ísť na operáciu, čaká ho dlhá pauza". Sme (in Slovak). Petit Press. Retrieved 31 August 2023.
- ^ Sarňák, Branislav (17 March 2022). "U21 – Tréner Kentoš v marci nemôže počítať s Pokorným, Lavrinčíkom, Goljanom či Kóšom. Nováčikom Bobček". Slovak Football Association (in Slovak).
- ^ "Muži A | V nominácii premiérovo Herc a Regáli, po čase Sekulič a Zreľák". Slovak Football Association (in Slovak). 16 March 2022. Retrieved 17 March 2022.
- ^ Šurin, Peter (23 May 2022). "Muži A | Už bez Hamšíka s dvoma nováčikmi na 10-dňovú štreku so 4 zápasmi". Slovak Football Association (in Slovak). Retrieved 24 May 2022.
- ^ Jesenka, Ján (20 November 2023). "Hovoria takmer to isté, čo nejaký chlapík po 10 pivách. Calzona vyzdvihol tím a dal bodku za kritikmi". Aktuality.sk (in Slovak). Retrieved 25 May 2024 – via Francesco Calzona.
Dnes mal svoju premiéru Jakub Kadák, čo len potvrdzuje moje slová, že určite nezabúdam na mladíkov.
[Jakub Kadák debuted today, which only confirms my words that I certainly do not forget the young people.] - ^ Spál, Pavol (31 August 2023). "Slovenský mladík po dlhom trápení opäť žiari: Je to talent od prírody, vravia o ňom". Sme (in Slovak).
- ^ "Voyo Hráčom mesiaca Jakub Kadák z AS Trenčín". Fortuna Liga (in Slovak). 30 August 2021. Archived from the original on 29 December 2022.
- ^ "Fortuna Liga | Najlepší kanonieri". Sme (in Slovak). Petit Press. 27 May 2022.
- ^ "Jedenastka sezony..." Fortuna liga (in Slovak). 22 May 2022.
External links
edit- AS Trenčín official profile
- Futbalnet profile
- Jakub Kadák at Soccerway
- Jakub Kadák at Fortunaliga.sk (in Slovak)