Erik Jendrišek
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Erik Jendrišek is a Slovak
footballer who currently plays for the Fußball-Bundesliga
club SC Freiburg
and the Slovakia national football team
.
between 2003 and 2006, he scored 30 goals in 56 league games. In 2006, he won the Slovak league and cup
double with the club, also being the country's top goalscorer for the 2005–06 season with 21 goals, alongside Róbert Rák
.
on a season-long loan deal with the option of a permanent deal at the end of the season. He made his competitive debut for the club on 9 September 2006 in the first round of the 2006–07 DFB-Pokal, coming on as a substitute in their 3–2 away win at Dynamo Dresden
. He went on to make his Bundesliga
debut on 23 September 2006 in a 1–1 draw at home to Bayer Leverkusen, once again coming on as a substitute. However, he never managed to find his place as a first-team regular with Hannover, finishing the season with only nine Bundesliga appearances on his tally, all of them as a substitute.
on a three-year contract. He made his Kaiserslautern debut on 4 August 2007 in their 4–0 away win against SV Wilhelmshaven
in the first round of the 2007–08 DFB-Pokal. His league
debut for Kaiserslautern came on 13 August 2007 in the club's opening match of the season, a 1–1 draw at home to Borussia Mönchengladbach
. He quickly established himself as a regular with the club, scoring five goals in 16 league appearances during the first half of the season. He also recorded three assists during that period of the season.
However, the second half of the season was not very successful for him as he failed to score any goals in ten league appearances, only recording one assist. Additionally, he was temporary suspended from the club's first team by coach Milan Šašić
over lack of discipline. Instead of accepting a fine and return to first-team action, he chose to be relegated to the club's reserve team, where played four fourth-division games during March and April 2008. He later apologised and accepted the fine. In his last match for the reserves, he scored a hat-trick
in the team's 5–2 away win at TuS Mechtersheim
. Shortly thereafter, he permanently returned to first-team action.
In Kaiserslautern's opening match of the 2008–09 season, a 3–3 away draw at Mainz 05
, Jendrišek came on as a half-time substitute after the team went 3–0 down in the first half and went on to score two goals in two minutes midway through the second half to level the score. He scored another brace on 17 November 2008 in Kaiserslautern's 6–0 win over Hansa Rostock
and went on to finish the 2008–09 season as the club's top goalscorer, scoring 14 goals in 33 league appearances.
In the 2009–10 season, he was again Kaiserslautern's top goalscorer in the league, netting 15 goals in 31 appearances as the club finished top of the Second Bundesliga to return to the top flight after four years.
on a three-year contract. Jendrišek spent most of his time in Schalke 04 warming the bench. In 2010, Schalke 04 brought two new top strikers into the club, Klaas-Jan Huntelaar and Raúl
, and Jendrišek didn't get an opportunity to play for Schalke 04 on regular basis.
On 19 January 2011, it was announced that he will leave the club and move to another German Bundesliga club, SC Freiburg
for €900000.
during a 3–0 victory against Vfl Wolfsburg
on 27 August.
before making his debut for the country's senior national team
on 11 October 2008 in their 2010 FIFA World Cup
qualifier against San Marino
. On 11 February 2009, he scored his first senior international goal in a friendly match against Cyprus
, netting the second goal in his team's 3–2 defeat.
On 1 April 2009, Jendrišek scored his first competitive international goal at senior level, netting the decisive second goal in Slovakia's 2–1 away victory against the Czech Republic in the 2010 FIFA World Cup qualifiers.
In the 2010 FIFA World Cup
in South Africa, Jendrišek featured in all three of Slovakia's
group stage matches.
Slovakia
The Slovak Republic is a landlocked state in Central Europe. It has a population of over five million and an area of about . Slovakia is bordered by the Czech Republic and Austria to the west, Poland to the north, Ukraine to the east and Hungary to the south...
footballer who currently plays for the Fußball-Bundesliga
Fußball-Bundesliga
The Fußball-Bundesliga is a professional association football league in Germany. At the top of Germany's football league system, it is the country's primary football competition. It is contested by 18 teams and operates on a system of promotion and relegation with the 2. Bundesliga...
club SC Freiburg
SC Freiburg
Sport-Club Freiburg, commonly known as SC Freiburg, is a German association football club, based in the city of Freiburg im Breisgau, Baden-Württemberg. SC Freiburg has played in the Bundesliga, the top tier of German football, since their promotion in 2009...
and the Slovakia national football team
Slovakia national football team
The Slovakia national football team represents Slovakia in association football and is controlled by the Slovak Football Association , the governing body for football in Slovakia. Slovakia's home stadium is Štadión Pasienky and their head coach is Vladimír Weiss...
.
Ružomberok
Jendrišek was the best youth player in Slovakia during the 2002–03 season. Playing as a professional with RužomberokMFK Ružomberok
MFK Ružomberok is a Slovak football club, playing in the city of Ružomberok.-History:Established in 1906, the club's colours have been traditionally white, yellow and red, which are also featured on the town's flag...
between 2003 and 2006, he scored 30 goals in 56 league games. In 2006, he won the Slovak league and cup
Slovak Cup
The Slovak Cup is the main knockout cup competition in Slovak football.The competition was first disputed in 1961. Until 1993, the winner of the Slovak Cup would face the winner of the Czech Cup in the Czechoslovak Cup final, the winner of which would be Czechoslovakia's representative in the Cup...
double with the club, also being the country's top goalscorer for the 2005–06 season with 21 goals, alongside Róbert Rák
Róbert Rák
Róbert Rák is a professional Slovak football striker who currently plays for the Slovak Corgoň Liga club FC Nitra. He was top goalscorer of the Corgoň Liga twice. First at the 2005–06 season, scoring 21 goals and second time at the 2009–10 season, scoring 18 goals.-Personal life:Rák comes from the...
.
Hannover
In the summer of 2006, Jendrišek was signed by Hannover 96Hannover 96
Hannoverscher Sportverein von 1896, commonly referred to as Hannover 96, Hannover or simply 96, is a German association football club based in the city of Hanover, Lower Saxony.-Foundation to WWII:...
on a season-long loan deal with the option of a permanent deal at the end of the season. He made his competitive debut for the club on 9 September 2006 in the first round of the 2006–07 DFB-Pokal, coming on as a substitute in their 3–2 away win at Dynamo Dresden
Dynamo Dresden
SG Dynamo Dresden are a German association football club, based in Dresden, Saxony. They were founded in 1950, as a club affiliated with the East German police, and became one of the most popular and successful clubs in East German football, winning eight league titles...
. He went on to make his Bundesliga
Fußball-Bundesliga
The Fußball-Bundesliga is a professional association football league in Germany. At the top of Germany's football league system, it is the country's primary football competition. It is contested by 18 teams and operates on a system of promotion and relegation with the 2. Bundesliga...
debut on 23 September 2006 in a 1–1 draw at home to Bayer Leverkusen, once again coming on as a substitute. However, he never managed to find his place as a first-team regular with Hannover, finishing the season with only nine Bundesliga appearances on his tally, all of them as a substitute.
Kaiserslautern
On 30 May 2007, Jendrišek moved to Kaiserslautern1. FC Kaiserslautern
1. Fußball-Club Kaiserslautern, also known as 1. FCK, FCK or simply Kaiserslautern, is a German association football club based in Kaiserslautern, Rhineland-Palatinate. On 2 June 1900, Germania 1896 and FG Kaiserslautern merged to create FC 1900...
on a three-year contract. He made his Kaiserslautern debut on 4 August 2007 in their 4–0 away win against SV Wilhelmshaven
SV Wilhelmshaven
SV Wilhelmshaven is a German association football club from Wilhelmshaven, Lower Saxony.-History:Predecessor side SpVgg Wilhelmshaven was formed as FC Comet in 1905 and was quickly re-named FC Deutschland Wilhelmshaven...
in the first round of the 2007–08 DFB-Pokal. His league
2. Fußball-Bundesliga
- Changes in division set-up :* Number of clubs: currently 18. From 1974 to 1981 there were two conferences, each of 20 teams. In 1981–91 it had 20...
debut for Kaiserslautern came on 13 August 2007 in the club's opening match of the season, a 1–1 draw at home to Borussia Mönchengladbach
Borussia Mönchengladbach
Borussia Mönchengladbach is a German association football club based in Mönchengladbach, North Rhine-Westphalia. The team plays in the Bundesliga and is one of the country's most well-known, well-supported, and successful teams. Borussia Mönchengladbach has over 40,000 members and is the sixth...
. He quickly established himself as a regular with the club, scoring five goals in 16 league appearances during the first half of the season. He also recorded three assists during that period of the season.
However, the second half of the season was not very successful for him as he failed to score any goals in ten league appearances, only recording one assist. Additionally, he was temporary suspended from the club's first team by coach Milan Šašić
Milan Šašic
Milan Šašić is a Croatian football manager, most recently in charge of MSV Duisburg.-Coaching career:Šašić was coach of TuS Koblenz when the club were promoted from the Regionalliga to the 2. Bundesliga....
over lack of discipline. Instead of accepting a fine and return to first-team action, he chose to be relegated to the club's reserve team, where played four fourth-division games during March and April 2008. He later apologised and accepted the fine. In his last match for the reserves, he scored a hat-trick
Hat-trick
A hat-trick or hat trick in sport is the achievement of a positive feat three times during a game, or other achievements based on threes. The term was first used in 1858 in cricket to describe HH Stephenson's feat of taking three wickets in three balls. A collection was held for Stephenson, and he...
in the team's 5–2 away win at TuS Mechtersheim
TuS Mechtersheim
TuS Mechtersheim are a German association football club based in Mechtersheim.-History:TuS Mechtersheim was founded on 1 March 1914 as Viktoria Mechtersheim. Following the conclusion of World War I the club was remade as Sportverein Mechtersheim. With the formation of an athletics department in...
. Shortly thereafter, he permanently returned to first-team action.
In Kaiserslautern's opening match of the 2008–09 season, a 3–3 away draw at Mainz 05
1. FSV Mainz 05
1. Fußball- und Sportverein Mainz 05 e. V., usually shortened to 1. FSV Mainz 05, Mainz 05, or simply Mainz, is a 1905 founded German association football club based in Mainz, Rhineland-Palatinate. In addition to the football section the 1. FSV Mainz 05 has a handball and table tennis department...
, Jendrišek came on as a half-time substitute after the team went 3–0 down in the first half and went on to score two goals in two minutes midway through the second half to level the score. He scored another brace on 17 November 2008 in Kaiserslautern's 6–0 win over Hansa Rostock
FC Hansa Rostock
F.C. Hansa Rostock is a German association football club based in the city of Rostock, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern. They have emerged as one of the most successful clubs from the former East Germany and have made several appearances in the 1. Bundesliga. Rostock currently compete in the 2. Bundesliga...
and went on to finish the 2008–09 season as the club's top goalscorer, scoring 14 goals in 33 league appearances.
In the 2009–10 season, he was again Kaiserslautern's top goalscorer in the league, netting 15 goals in 31 appearances as the club finished top of the Second Bundesliga to return to the top flight after four years.
Schalke 04
On 29 April 2010, it was announced that Jendrišek will leave Kaiserslautern at the end of the 2009–10 season, moving to Schalke 04FC Schalke 04
Fußball-Club Gelsenkirchen-Schalke 04, commonly known as simply FC Schalke 04 or Schalke , is a German, association-football club originally from the Schalke district of Gelsenkirchen, North Rhine-Westphalia. Schalke has long been one of the most popular football teams in Germany, even though major...
on a three-year contract. Jendrišek spent most of his time in Schalke 04 warming the bench. In 2010, Schalke 04 brought two new top strikers into the club, Klaas-Jan Huntelaar and Raúl
Raúl González
Raúl González Blanco , known simply as Raúl, is a Spanish footballer who plays as a striker. He currently plays for German club Schalke 04....
, and Jendrišek didn't get an opportunity to play for Schalke 04 on regular basis.
On 19 January 2011, it was announced that he will leave the club and move to another German Bundesliga club, SC Freiburg
SC Freiburg
Sport-Club Freiburg, commonly known as SC Freiburg, is a German association football club, based in the city of Freiburg im Breisgau, Baden-Württemberg. SC Freiburg has played in the Bundesliga, the top tier of German football, since their promotion in 2009...
for €900000.
SC Freiburg
Jendrišek scored his first goal with SC FreiburgSC Freiburg
Sport-Club Freiburg, commonly known as SC Freiburg, is a German association football club, based in the city of Freiburg im Breisgau, Baden-Württemberg. SC Freiburg has played in the Bundesliga, the top tier of German football, since their promotion in 2009...
during a 3–0 victory against Vfl Wolfsburg
VfL Wolfsburg
VfL Wolfsburg is a professional German association football club based in Wolfsburg, Lower Saxony, who play in the Bundesliga football competition. Wolfsburg have won the Bundesliga once in their history, in the 2008–09 season, and were DFB-Pokal runners-up in 1995. The current head coach is Felix...
on 27 August.
International career
Jendrišek has been capped for the Slovak national under-21 teamSlovakia national under-21 football team
The Slovakia national under-21 football team, controlled by the Slovak Football Association, is Slovakia's national under 21 football team and is considered to be a feeder team for the Slovakia national football team.-European Under-21 Championship record:...
before making his debut for the country's senior national team
Slovakia national football team
The Slovakia national football team represents Slovakia in association football and is controlled by the Slovak Football Association , the governing body for football in Slovakia. Slovakia's home stadium is Štadión Pasienky and their head coach is Vladimír Weiss...
on 11 October 2008 in their 2010 FIFA World Cup
2010 FIFA World Cup
The 2010 FIFA World Cup was the 19th FIFA World Cup, the world championship for men's national association football teams. It took place in South Africa from 11 June to 11 July 2010...
qualifier against San Marino
San Marino national football team
The San Marino national football team is the national football team of San Marino, controlled by the San Marino Football Federation...
. On 11 February 2009, he scored his first senior international goal in a friendly match against Cyprus
Cyprus national football team
The Cyprus national football team represents Cyprus in association football and is controlled by the Cyprus Football Association, the governing body for football in Cyprus. Cyprus' home ground is the GSP Stadium in Nicosia and the current coach is Nikos Nioplias...
, netting the second goal in his team's 3–2 defeat.
On 1 April 2009, Jendrišek scored his first competitive international goal at senior level, netting the decisive second goal in Slovakia's 2–1 away victory against the Czech Republic in the 2010 FIFA World Cup qualifiers.
In the 2010 FIFA World Cup
2010 FIFA World Cup
The 2010 FIFA World Cup was the 19th FIFA World Cup, the world championship for men's national association football teams. It took place in South Africa from 11 June to 11 July 2010...
in South Africa, Jendrišek featured in all three of Slovakia's
Slovakia national football team
The Slovakia national football team represents Slovakia in association football and is controlled by the Slovak Football Association , the governing body for football in Slovakia. Slovakia's home stadium is Štadión Pasienky and their head coach is Vladimír Weiss...
group stage matches.
External links
- Erik Jendrišek at worldfootball.net
- Erik Jendrišek at transfermarkt.de