Michal Daněk (born 6 July 1983) is a Czech former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper. He works as youth goalkeeper coach of FC Baník Ostrava.
 Daněk in 2018 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 6 July 1983 | ||
| Place of birth | Ostrava, Czechoslovakia | ||
| Height | 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Baník Ostrava (goalkeeper coach) | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1989–1981 | Hlučín | ||
| 1991–2002 | Baník Ostrava | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2002–2004 | Baník Ostrava | 0 | (0) |
| 2004–2005 | Kladno | 18 | (0) |
| 2005 | Chmel Blšany | 16 | (0) |
| 2005–2006 | Baník Ostrava | 0 | (0) |
| 2006–2012 | Viktoria Plzeň | 77 | (0) |
| 2008 | → West Bromwich Albion (loan) | 0 | (0) |
| 2010–2011 | → Baník Ostrava (loan) | 18 | (0) |
| 2012 | → České Budějovice (loan) | 12 | (0) |
| 2012–2014 | České Budějovice | 37 | (0) |
| 2014 | → Střížkov (loan) | 8 | (0) |
| 2014 | Střížkov | (0) | |
| 2015–2020 | Slovácko | 26 | (0) |
| 2020 | Hlučín | 1 | (0) |
| 2020 | Baník Ostrava B | 0 | (0) |
| 2021 | Tj Řepiště | ||
| International career | |||
| 1998–1999 | Czech Republic U15 | 5 | (0) |
| 1999–2000 | Czech Republic U16 | 16 | (0) |
| 2000–2001 | Czech Republic U17 | 10 | (0) |
| 2001 | Czech Republic U18 | 1 | (0) |
| 2001–2002 | Czech Republic U19 | 9 | (0) |
| 2002–2003 | Czech Republic U20 | 9 | (0) |
| 2004 | Czech Republic U21 | 1 | (0) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 2020–2022 | Baník Ostrava B (goalkeeper coach) | ||
| 2022– | Baník Ostrava (goalkeeper coach) | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
He notably played for Baník Ostrava, whom he has supported throughout his life.[1] Daněk was a member of the squad of Baník Ostrava in the 2003–04 season, when Baník won the league title.
Club career
editIn 2006, Daněk joined Viktoria Plzeň. In the 2006–07 Gambrinus liga, Daněk was one of four players in the league to play every minute of every match.[2] Daněk claimed in August 2007 he was to meet Celtic for signing talks.[3]
In January 2008 he linked up with West Bromwich Albion for a few days' training on trial.[4] He then signed on loan for six months, with a view to a permanent deal.[5] On 31 January 2008, Daněk signed for Albion on loan for the rest of the season.[6] His loan was extended at the end of the season by six months until 1 January 2009.[7] His loan was terminated on 29 August 2008 without having made a first-team appearance for Albion.[8]
Daněk returned to Viktoria Plzeň afterwards. He won the Czech Cup with the club in 2010. In the same year, he moved to Baník Ostrava on loan.
International career
editHe was called up to play internationally for the Czech Republic in March 2010, though he did not play in the match.
Later career
editIn the summer 2020, Daněk returned to Baník Ostrava as a goalkeeper coach at the academy and assistant coach of the clubs B-team.[9][10][11][12] In the fall 2022, he was promoted to the first team staff, remaining his role as goalkeeper coach.[13]
Honours
editViktoria Plzeň
References
edit- ^ "PICK A NUMBER: Michal Danek". Archived from the original on 9 March 2008. Retrieved 9 March 2008.
- ^ "Statistiky: Ubylo gólů, přišlo více diváků" (in Czech). idnes.cz. 28 May 2007. Retrieved 2 October 2011.
- ^ "Celtic linked with Czech keeper". BBC Sport. 25 August 2007. Retrieved 25 August 2007.
- ^ "Danek set for training visit". West Bromwich Albion. 5 January 2008. Archived from the original on 6 January 2008. Retrieved 28 May 2008.
- ^ "Baggies sign Danek". SkySports. 26 January 2008. Retrieved 26 January 2008.
- ^ "Danek seals loan switch | West Bromwich Albion | News | Latest Headlines | Latest Headlines". Archived from the original on 4 February 2008. Retrieved 31 January 2008.
- ^ "Baggies to extend Danek loan". West Bromwich Albion. 28 May 2008. Archived from the original on 29 February 2012. Retrieved 28 May 2008.
- ^ "Danek 'Czechs' out of Albion". West Bromwich Albion. 30 August 2008. Archived from the original on 14 September 2008. Retrieved 30 August 2008.
- ^ Hlučín řeší gólmana, Daněk zamířil do Baníku, mladez.fcb.cz, 9 July 2020
- ^ TRENÉŘI SPECIALISTÉ, mladez.fcb.cz
- ^ REALIZAČNÍ TÝM - B-TÝM, fcb.cz
- ^ MSFL pokračuje 4. kolem, Uničov jede na Baník - SK Uničov, fotbalunicov.cz, 27 August 2020
- ^ Michal Daněk si v Beleku i zachytá, fcb.cz, 12 January 2023
External links
edit- Michal Daněk at FAČR (in Czech)
- Michal Daněk – Czech First League statistics at Fotbal DNES (in Czech)
- Michal Daněk player profile at wba.co.uk
