Milan Škriniar

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Milan Škriniar
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Škriniar playing for Inter Milan in 2018
Personal information
Full name Milan Škriniar[1]
Date of birth (1995-02-11) 11 February 1995 (age 26)
Place of birth Žiar nad Hronom, Slovakia
Height 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position(s) Centre-back
Club information
Current team
 Inter Milan
Number 37
Youth career
2006–2007 Žiar nad Hronom
2008–2012[2] Žilina
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2012–2016 Žilina 77 (12)
2013 → ViOn Zlaté Moravce (loan) 7 (0)
2016–2017 Sampdoria 38 (0)
2017– Inter Milan 142 (9)
National team‡
2011 Slovakia U17 3 (0)
2012–2013 Slovakia U18 5 (0)
2013–2014 Slovakia U19 3 (0)
2012–2017 Slovakia U21 19 (3)
2016– Slovakia 46 (3)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 23:03, 21 September 2021 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 21:10, 7 September 2021 (UTC)

Milan Škriniar (born 11 February 1995) is a Slovak professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Serie A club Inter Milan and the Slovakia national team.

Club career[]

MŠK Žilina[]

Škriniar playing for Žilina in 2015

Škriniar began his career in the youth structures of FK Žiar nad Hronom before joining the youth setup of MŠK Žilina at age 12. He made his official Slovak Super Liga debut for the first team on 27 March 2012 aged 17 years and 49 days, in a match against ViOn Zlaté Moravce. On 23 November 2012 he scored his first goal in the Slovak Super Liga against ViOn during a 4–1 victory.[3]

Škriniar was sent on loan for half a season to ViOn Zlaté Moravce in February 2013, in order to gain more first-team experience.[citation needed]

Sampdoria[]

On 29 January 2016, Sampdoria announced the signing of Milan Škriniar on a four-and-half year contract.[4] He made his debut in a 2–1 home victory over Lazio in late April.[5] During the next season Škriniar played a key role for Marco Giampaolo's Blucerchiati, finishing the campaign as the youngest defender to have made at least 35 appearances in Serie A.[citation needed]

Inter Milan[]

On 7 July 2017, Škriniar completed a transfer to fellow Serie A side Inter Milan signing a five-year contract.[6] The club paid a reported fee around €20 million and also included the striker Gianluca Caprari.[7] The transfer made Škriniar the most expensive Slovak player of all time.[8] He was presented four days later and received squad number 37, stating: "It's amazing to think that in 18 months I've gone from the Slovakian league to playing for a club like Inter."[9]

Škriniar made his competitive debut for the club on 20 August in the opening matchday of 2017–18 Serie A versus Fiorentina as Inter won 3–0 at San Siro.[10] He scored his first Serie A goal later on 16 September against Crotone, the opener in the 82nd minute with a right-footed shot in an eventual 2–0 away win to keep Inter's winning streak.[11] His second of the campaign came in matchday 10 against his former side Sampdoria on 24 October, netting again the opener as Inter won 3–2.[12]

Škriniar was distinguished for his performances in the first part of the season, being one of the best players of the squad.[13][14] He continued with his great performances even in the second part of the season, which proved clinical for the team, which returned to UEFA Champions League after six years.[15] He concluded the season by playing in all 38 matches in league, receiving only two yellow cards.[citation needed]

In the 2018–19 season, Škriniar made his debut in the UEFA Champions League on 18 September in the opening group stage match against Tottenham Hotspur, playing full-90 minutes in a 2–1 comeback win at San Siro.[16] On 2 November 2019, in a Serie A match against Bologna which ended in a 2–1 away win, Škriniar made his 100th appearance in all competitions for Inter, all of them as starter.[17]

International career[]

Škriniar represented various Slovak youth teams, and made his debut for the Slovakia senior squad in a friendly 3–1 win over Georgia on 27 May 2016.[18] By the end of the year, he was a part of a number of different games and became a notable part of the squad in the 2018 World Cup qualification, usually playing as a defensive midfielder.[citation needed]

After the international retirement of Ján Ďurica in November 2017, Škriniar took his place as a centre-back partner to Martin Škrtel in the national team, even directing Slovak defence in Škrtel's absences (for example in a double fixture against Netherlands and Morocco despite his relatively young age, compared to experienced side-backs Peter Pekarík and Tomáš Hubočan).[citation needed]

Style of play[]

Škriniar has been described as a defender who is "a strong tackler who is quick to make clearances".[14] A natural centre-back, he can also be deployed as a defensive midfielder where he also produced outstanding performances with under-21 side.[19] His former youth manager said of him: He [Škriniar] has always been the leader on and off the pitch.[19] He has been described in the media as the successor to former Liverpool icon Martin Škrtel in Slovakia's defensive line.[20] He has also drawn praise from several Italian pundits for his positional sense, as well as his ability in the air, and in one on one situations.[21]

Career statistics[]

Club[]

As of match played 21 September 2021[22]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup Europe Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Žilina 2011–12 Slovak Super Liga 2 0 1 0 0 0 — 3 0
2012–13 Slovak Super Liga 10 1 3 0 0 0 — 13 1
2013–14 Slovak Super Liga 15 1 1 0 1[a] 0 — 17 1
2014–15 Slovak Super Liga 32 6 3 2 0 0 — 35 8
2015–16 Slovak Super Liga 18 4 1 1 8[a] 0 — 27 5
Total 77 12 9 3 9 0 — 95 15
Zlaté Moravce (loan) 2012–13 Slovak Super Liga 7 0 0 0 — — 7 0
Sampdoria 2015–16 Serie A 3 0 0 0 — — 3 0
2016–17 Serie A 35 0 0 0 — — 35 0
Total 38 0 0 0 — — 38 0
Inter Milan 2017–18 Serie A 38 4 2 0 — — 40 4
2018–19 Serie A 35 0 2 0 9[b] 0 — 46 0
2019–20 Serie A 32 0 3 0 7[c] 0 — 42 0
2020–21 Serie A 32 3 4 0 3[d] 0 — 39 3
2021–22 Serie A 5 2 0 0 1[d] 0 — 6 2
Total 142 9 11 0 20 0 — 173 9
Career total 263 20 20 3 29 0 0 0 312 23
  1. ^ Jump up to: a b Appearance(s) in UEFA Europa League
  2. ^ Six appearances in UEFA Champions League, three appearances in UEFA Europa League
  3. ^ Six appearances in UEFA Champions League, one appearance in UEFA Europa League
  4. ^ Jump up to: a b Appearance(s) in UEFA Champions League

International[]

As of match played 7 September 2021[23]
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National team Year Apps Goals
Slovakia 2016 7 0
2017 7 0
2018 9 0
2019 8 0
2020 5 0
2021 10 3
Total 46 3
As of match played 7 September 2021
Slovakia score listed first, score column indicates score after each Škriniar goal[23]
List of international goals scored by Milan Škriniar
No. Date Venue Cap Opponent Score Result Competition
1 27 March 2021 Anton Malatinský Stadium, Trnava, Slovakia 38  Malta 2–2 2–2 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification
2 30 March 2021 Anton Malatinský Stadium, Trnava, Slovakia 39  Russia 1–0 2–1 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification
3 14 June 2021 Krestovsky Stadium, Saint Petersburg, Russia 41  Poland 2–1 2–1 UEFA Euro 2020

Honours[]

MŠK Žilina

Inter Milan

Slovakia

Individual

References[]

  1. ^ "UEFA Europa League 2019/2020: Booking List before Round of 32, 1st leg" (PDF). UEFA. 12 February 2020. p. 11. Retrieved 21 August 2021.
  2. ^ Milan Škriniar: Je na nás ako sa chopíme šance Archived 11 May 2013 at the Wayback Machine 14 February 2012, talenty-info.sk
  3. ^ ŽILINA VS. ZLATÉ MORAVCE 4 - 1 23 November 2012, soccerway.com
  4. ^ Sampdoria je dôležitým krokom v mojej kariére, hovorí Škriniar 30 January 2016, sport.sme.sk
  5. ^ "Sampdoria vs. Lazio 2 – 1". Soccerway. 24 April 2016. Retrieved 24 April 2016.
  6. ^ "SKRINIAR JOINS INTER". Inter Milan. 7 July 2017. Retrieved 7 July 2017.
  7. ^ Wright, Joe (7 July 2017). "Inter complete €20m signing of Sampdoria star Skriniar". Goal.com. Retrieved 7 July 2017.
  8. ^ Cannon, Rhod (14 February 2018). "Inter Milan's Milan Skriniar reveals 'breathtaking' January offer amid Manchester United interest". International Business Times. Retrieved 14 February 2018.
  9. ^ "SKRINIAR: "AMAZING TO JOIN INTER"". Inter Milan. 11 July 2017. Retrieved 11 July 2017.
  10. ^ "INTER 3-0 FIORENTINA". Inter Milan. 20 August 2017. Retrieved 20 August 2017.
  11. ^ Matar, Daniella (16 September 2017). "Inter Milan leaves it late to beat Crotone and stay perfect". The Associated Press. Retrieved 9 September 2020.
  12. ^ "THE NERAZZURRI MARCH ON: INTER 3-2 SAMPDORIA". Inter Milan. 24 October 2017. Retrieved 24 October 2017.
  13. ^ Digby, Adam (23 December 2017). "Is Milan Skriniar Ready for One of Europe's Elite Clubs?". Bleacher Report. Retrieved 23 December 2017.
  14. ^ Jump up to: a b "Slovak footballer Škriniar named one of the best players of the season". Spectator. 3 January 2018. Retrieved 3 January 2018.
  15. ^ "Stunning Inter Comeback Breaks Lazio Hearts and Seals Champions League Qualification". Sports Illustrated. 20 May 2018. Retrieved 23 May 2018.
  16. ^ "Match Review, Inter 2-1 Tottenham: Vecino is there!". Inter Milan. 19 September 2018. Retrieved 10 November 2019.
  17. ^ "A special milestone for Skriniar: 100 Nerazzurri appearances, all as a starter". Inter Milan. 2 November 2019. Retrieved 10 November 2019.
  18. ^ "Slovakia vs. Georgia 3 – 1". Soccerway. 27 May 2016. Retrieved 27 May 2016.
  19. ^ Jump up to: a b "Skriniar Can Be The Next Central Defensive Superstar". Football Whispers. 28 January 2018. Retrieved 28 January 2018.
  20. ^ "Skriniar the more elegant heir to Skrtel's throne in Slovakia defence". ESPN FC. 4 September 2017. Retrieved 29 April 2018.
  21. ^ Ramazzotti; Rindone (1 February 2019). "Pagelle Inter-Lazio: ecco i top&flop" (in Italian). Il Corriere dello Sport. Retrieved 27 May 2019.
  22. ^ "M. Škriniar". Soccerway. Retrieved 12 March 2018.
  23. ^ Jump up to: a b "Milan Škriniar". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmermann. Retrieved 23 June 2021.
  24. ^ "Inter end Juventus' Serie A dominance with first title in 11 years". ESPN. 2 May 2021. Retrieved 2 May 2021.
  25. ^ "Thailand vs. Slovakia - Football Match Line-ups". espn.co.uk. ESPN. 25 March 2018. Retrieved 30 March 2020.
  26. ^ "Slovakia beat Thailand 3-2, win King's Cup". bangkokpost.com. Bangkok Post Public Company. 25 March 2018. Retrieved 30 March 2020.
  27. ^ "The official Under-21 Team of the Tournament". UEFA.com.
  28. ^ "Futbalista roka 2019: Výsledky sú známe! Kto je najlepší hráč či tréner?" [Footballer of the Year 2019: Results are known! Who is the best player or coach?]. profutbal.sk (in Slovak). Fun Media Group. 23 March 2019. Retrieved 30 March 2020.

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