Ján Mucha
Encyclopedia
Ján Mucha is a Slovak
football goalkeeper who plays for Everton
and Slovakia national team
.
. He spent there 2 seasons in A-team, but he did not play in any match. He moved to MŠK Žilina
in summer 2002 and won the Slovak championship there twice. In January 2005, he was sent on a half-year loan to Humenné
.
He signed for Legia Warszawa
in summer 2005. In the 2005–06 season he was second-choice goalkeeper, behind Łukasz Fabiański. Fabiański moved to Arsenal
in 2007, and Mucha became first-choice keeper. He won the 2007–08 Polish Cup and the Polish Supercup
in 2008.
Premier League club to join them on 1 July.
On 4 August 2010, Mucha made his Everton debut playing the first 45 minutes of a pre-season friendly against Chilean side Everton de Viña del Mar at Goodison Park
, before being replaced in goal by Iain Turner
at half-time. His competitive debut for Everton came in the first match of their League Cup
campaign, a 5–1 win over Huddersfield Town
. He went on to play in the successive League Cup match against Brentford
, in which he saved a penalty kick
in the second half, but could not keep his side in the competition in the penalty shootout to decide the match, which Everton lost 4–3.
in February 2008, in a friendly match against Hungary
, and became the national team's first-choice goalkeeper. When Slovakia qualified for the FIFA World Cup
for the first time, in 2010
, Mucha played in all four games as Slovakia made it to the second round of the competition.
Žilina
Legia
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...
football goalkeeper who plays for Everton
Everton F.C.
Everton Football Club are an English professional association football club from the city of Liverpool. The club competes in the Premier League, the highest level of English football...
and Slovakia 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...
.
Early career
Ján Mucha started his career in his local club TJ Slovan Belá nad Cirochou. Then he moved to MŠK Snina, and later to Inter BratislavaFK Inter Bratislava
FK Inter Bratislava is a Slovak football club, playing in the city of Bratislava.FK Inter Bratislava merged with FK Senica on June 18, 2009. Players of Inter Bratislava had to move to other clubs. In season 2010/2011 has been renewed and will start in 5.league...
. He spent there 2 seasons in A-team, but he did not play in any match. He moved to MŠK Žilina
MŠK Žilina
MŠK Žilina is a Slovak football club, based in the town of Žilina. They play in the Slovak Superliga and are one of the most successful clubs in this competition, having won five championships since the league's inception in 1993. The club and their supporters alike are nicknamed Šošoni...
in summer 2002 and won the Slovak championship there twice. In January 2005, he was sent on a half-year loan to Humenné
1. HFC Humenné
1. HFC Humenné is a Slovak football team, based in the town of Humenné. In 2008/09, the club finished 10th, however in 2009/10 the club withdrew from 2nd level.-History:* 1908 Founded as Homonnai Athlétikai Club...
.
He signed for Legia Warszawa
Legia Warszawa
Legia Warszawa is a professional football club based in Warsaw, Poland. It was founded in March 1916 in the area of Maniewicze in Volhynia as the football club of the Polish Legions...
in summer 2005. In the 2005–06 season he was second-choice goalkeeper, behind Łukasz Fabiański. Fabiański moved to Arsenal
Arsenal F.C.
Arsenal Football Club is a professional English Premier League football club based in North London. One of the most successful clubs in English football, it has won 13 First Division and Premier League titles and 10 FA Cups...
in 2007, and Mucha became first-choice keeper. He won the 2007–08 Polish Cup and the Polish Supercup
Polish SuperCup
The Polish SuperCup in football is an annually held match between the champion of the Ekstraklasa and the Polish Cup winner. To this date the Polish SuperCup has been played out 21 times with the Polish Cup winner taking the trophy 13 times, while the Ekstraklasa champions had won the trophy 8 times...
in 2008.
Everton
In January 2010, Mucha signed a pre-contract deal with EnglishEngland
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
Premier League club to join them on 1 July.
On 4 August 2010, Mucha made his Everton debut playing the first 45 minutes of a pre-season friendly against Chilean side Everton de Viña del Mar at Goodison Park
Goodison Park
Goodison Park is a football stadium located in Walton, Liverpool, England. The stadium has been home to Everton F.C. since its completion in 1892 and is one of the world's first purpose-built football grounds...
, before being replaced in goal by Iain Turner
Iain Turner
Iain Ross Turner is a Scottish footballer who plays for Preston North End as a goalkeeper. He has represented the Scotland under-21 team, the Scotland B team and been selected for the full Scotland squad.-Club career:...
at half-time. His competitive debut for Everton came in the first match of their League Cup
Football League Cup
The Football League Cup, commonly known as the League Cup or, from current sponsorship, the Carling Cup, is an English association football competition. Like the FA Cup, it is played on a knockout basis...
campaign, a 5–1 win over Huddersfield Town
Huddersfield Town F.C.
Huddersfield Town Football Club is an English football club formed in 1908 and based in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire. They currently play in League One...
. He went on to play in the successive League Cup match against Brentford
Brentford F.C.
Brentford Football Club are a professional English football club based in Brentford in the London Borough of Hounslow. They are currently playing in Football League One....
, in which he saved a penalty kick
Penalty kick
A penalty kick is a type of direct free kick in association football, taken from twelve yards out from goal and with only the goalkeeper of the defending team between the penalty taker and the goal.Penalty kicks are performed during normal play...
in the second half, but could not keep his side in the competition in the penalty shootout to decide the match, which Everton lost 4–3.
International career
Mucha made his debut for SlovakiaSlovakia 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...
in February 2008, in a friendly match against Hungary
Hungary national football team
The Hungary national football team represents Hungary in international football and is controlled by the Hungarian Football Federation....
, and became the national team's first-choice goalkeeper. When Slovakia qualified for the FIFA World Cup
FIFA World Cup
The FIFA World Cup, often simply the World Cup, is an international association football competition contested by the senior men's national teams of the members of Fédération Internationale de Football Association , the sport's global governing body...
for the first time, in 2010
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...
, Mucha played in all four games as Slovakia made it to the second round of the competition.
Honours
ŽilinaMŠK Žilina
MŠK Žilina is a Slovak football club, based in the town of Žilina. They play in the Slovak Superliga and are one of the most successful clubs in this competition, having won five championships since the league's inception in 1993. The club and their supporters alike are nicknamed Šošoni...
- Corgoň Liga
- 2002–03, 2003–04
- Slovak Super CupSlovak Super CupThe Slovak Super Cup , in past named as Matičný pohár or Pribinov pohár, is a football match between champion of the Corgoň Liga and winner of the Slovak Cup...
- 2003, 2004
LegiaLegia Warszawa
Legia Warszawa is a professional football club based in Warsaw, Poland. It was founded in March 1916 in the area of Maniewicze in Volhynia as the football club of the Polish Legions...
- Ekstraklasa
- 2005–06
- Polish CupPolish CupThe Polish Cup in football or officially Remes Puchar Polski, is an elimination tournament for Polish football clubs, held continuously from 1950, and is the second most important national title in Polish football after the Ekstraklasa title...
- 2007–08Polish Cup 2007-08The Polish Cup 2007-08 or Puchar Polski2007-08 is a knockout competition for teams playing under the PZPN.The first game was played on 1 August 2007 and the final is to be played between Legia Warszawa and Wisła Kraków, with the final date to be determined.-First Round:1 August 20071 - Jagiellonia...
- Polish SuperCupPolish SuperCupThe Polish SuperCup in football is an annually held match between the champion of the Ekstraklasa and the Polish Cup winner. To this date the Polish SuperCup has been played out 21 times with the Polish Cup winner taking the trophy 13 times, while the Ekstraklasa champions had won the trophy 8 times...
- 2008