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Jan Sýkora

Jan Sýkora (born 29 December 1993) is a Czech professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Viktoria Plzeň.[1]

Club career

Sýkora began his professional career at Sparta Prague, but failed to make a league appearance for their first team. He also spent time on loan at Zbrojovka Brno before transferring to Slovan Liberec in 2015.[citation needed]

On 15 September 2016, Sýkora scored the fastest ever goal of UEFA Europa League, finding the net after just 10.69 seconds in Liberec's group stage match against Qarabağ FK.[2][3] In total, he made 34 league appearances for Liberec, scoring one goal.[citation needed]

Slavia Prague and loan to Slovan Liberec

After a long battle for his signature between Slavia Prague and Viktoria Plzeň, the two frontrunners for the league title at the time, Sýkora signed for the former in January 2017.[4] On 22 November 2018, Sýkora signed a new contract with Slavia until 2022.[5] In February 2019, he returned to Slovan Liberec on loan until the end of the season.[6]

Lech Poznań

On 24 August 2020, Sýkora signed a four-year contract with Polish Ekstraklasa football club Lech Poznań.[7] He debuted six days later during league match against Wisła Płock.[8][9]

Viktoria Plzeň

On 6 July 2022, Sýkora signed a three-year contract with Czech First League side Viktoria Plzeň.[10]

International career

In August 2016, Sýkora got his first call-up to the Czech Republic national football team for a friendly match against Armenia and 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification match against Northern Ireland.[11] He debuted against the former opponent on 31 August.[12] In November 2017, Sýkora scored his first international goal in a 2–1 victory against Iceland.[13]

Career statistics

As of 25 June 2023

1 Including Polish Super Cup.

International goals

Scores and results list Czech Republic's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Sýkora goal.[18]

Honours

Slavia Prague

Viktoria Plzeň

Lech Poznań

References

  1. ^ "Jan Sýkora". synotliga.cz (in Czech). Retrieved 26 December 2014.
  2. ^ "Sýkora scores quickest ever Europa League goal". UEFA. 15 September 2016. Archived from the original on 19 October 2017.
  3. ^ "Blesková trefa a ztracená výhra. Jak liberecký Sýkora překonal rekord Evropské ligy?". O2 Czech Republic (in Czech). 15 September 2016. Archived from the original on 30 May 2019.
  4. ^ "Sýkora se nebál, že přijde o Slavii: Spartě bych řekl, že do ní nejdu". Blesk (in Czech). Czech News Center. Retrieved 7 January 2017.
  5. ^ "2022 + 2021!". SK Slavia Prague (in Czech). 22 November 2018.
  6. ^ "Sýkora: Nechám duši na hřišti v každém zápase, abych klukům pomohl (Video)". FC Slovan Liberec (in Czech). 26 February 2019. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
  7. ^ "Jan Sýkora piłkarzem Lecha". Lech Poznań (in Polish). 24 August 2020. Retrieved 24 August 2020.
  8. ^ "Lech Poznań 2-2 Wisła Płock". Ekstraklasa (in Polish). 30 August 2020. Retrieved 30 August 2020.
  9. ^ "Debiutant Sýkora". Lech Poznań (in Polish). 31 August 2020. Retrieved 4 September 2020.
  10. ^ "Plzeň potvrdila příchod Sýkory, záložník přestoupil z Lechu Poznaň". Sport.cz (in Czech). 6 July 2022. Retrieved 6 July 2022.
  11. ^ "Jarolím odhalil nominaci: povolal nováčky z Liberce, vrací se Drobný". Mladá fronta Dnes. 25 August 2016. Retrieved 30 August 2016.
  12. ^ "Největší přestup zimy je prý hotov! Sýkora odletěl se Slavií do Číny". Deník (in Czech). 5 January 2017.
  13. ^ "Češi porazili Island. Výhru trefili slávisté". Deník (in Czech). 8 November 2017. Retrieved 15 February 2024.
  14. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l "Jan Sýkora". Soccerway. Retrieved 16 October 2020.
  15. ^ a b c d e f g h i j "Jan Sýkora" (in Czech). Fortuna Liga. Retrieved 16 October 2020.
  16. ^ "Sezon 2020/21" (in Polish). 90minut.pl. Retrieved 16 October 2020.
  17. ^ "Sezon 2021/22" (in Polish). 90minut.pl. Retrieved 2 September 2021.
  18. ^ "Jan Sýkora". National Football Teams. Retrieved 9 November 2017.

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