Milan Fukal (born 16 May 1975, in Jablonec nad Nisou) is a Czech former professional footballer.[1]

Milan Fukal
Milan Fukal (2014)
Personal information
Full name Milan Fukal
Date of birth (1975-05-16) 16 May 1975 (age 49)
Place of birth Jablonec nad Nisou, Czechoslovakia
Height 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position(s) Defender
Youth career
1981–1988 Sokol Kokonín
1988–1993 FK Jablonec
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1993–1994 VTJ Karlovy Vary
1994 EMĚ Mělník 12 (0)
1995 SK Český Brod 17 (1)
1995 Pelikán Děčín 16 (4)
1996 Bohemians Praha 14 (4)
1996–1999 FK Jablonec 76 (9)
1999–2000 Sparta Prague 31 (7)
2000–2004 Hamburger SV 67 (8)
2004–2006 Borussia Mönchengladbach 42 (1)
2006–2008 FK Jablonec 97 43 (3)
2008–2011 Kapfenberger SV 87 (5)
2011–2013 FC Hradec Králové 47 (1)
2013– SV Esternberg 76 (3)
International career
1996–1997 Czech Republic U-21 7 (0)
1997–2003 Czech Republic 19 (2)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

The defender began his career with FK Jablonec. In 1999, he was bought by the Czech champion team Sparta Prague and called up by the Czech national team, for which he won 19 caps (two goals).

His participation in Euro 2000 gained the attention of the Bundesliga team Hamburger SV, who took him to Germany. Before the 2004–05 season, he moved to Borussia Mönchengladbach, staying with them until the start of the 2006–07 season. Following a trial week at Leeds United, and an interest in his services from Manchester City, he was ready to move to England. However, neither club followed up their interest and Fukal and Mönchengladbach agreed on a contract cancellation that allowed him to move back home to Jablonec nad Nisou and to sign a deal with his hometown side, FK Jablonec.

2008 Fukal changed to the Austrian first league club Kapfenberger SV. After 3 seasons, Fukal moved in 2011 to FC Hradec Králové, where he played in the Czech First League for two more years. In 2013, Fukal played in Austria for SV Esternberg.

References

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  1. ^ "Fukal, Milan" (in German). kicker.de. Retrieved 27 April 2011.
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