Miroslav Stoch
Encyclopedia
Miroslav Stoch is a Slovak
international
footballer who currently plays as an Winger for the Turkish football club Fenerbahçe in the Süper Lig.
. Miňo, as his family calls him, developed his goal-scoring abilities by arriving on the training pitch earlier than his teammates and practicing his shooting.
His hard work paid off as he was drafted into Nitra's
first team after scoring a hat-trick in an under-17 match, though he was only 15 at the time, and, due to age restrictions in the Slovak First League
, he could not play until his 16th birthday. He made his first-team debut at the age of 16 and by this time he was already being watched by European scouts
.
in one of the international competitions he played in and offered him a trial around the same time that OGC Nice
was about to sign him. He duly impressed and was signed by Chelsea's youth academy in 2006.
He was a regular for the Under-18s in the 2006–07 season and scored 11 goals. He ended the season as top scorer for the under-18s even though he had always played on the wing. He started the 2007–08 season well and quickly progressed to the reserve team. Stoch bases his game on his two footballing idols Ronaldinho
and Ronaldo
and tries to emulate them on the pitch.
Stoch himself stated that he was close to making his first-team debut and hoped to do so during the course of the 2007–08 season
although he did not. Stoch finally made his first appearance as a substitute on 30 November 2008 against Arsenal
at Stamford Bridge
. He replaced Deco
after 80 minutes. Chelsea
lost the game 1–2. Stoch made his second appearance for the first-team, replacing Jon Obi Mikel in the 82nd minute, in Chelsea's
2–1 comeback win over Stoke City
, playing a major part in the lead up to Chelsea's
second goal. Stoch came on for Jon Obi Mikel against in the FA Cup
fifth round with Chelsea
1–0 down with 20 minutes. The game finished 3–1 to Chelsea.
signed Stoch on loan from Chelsea
Stoch made his first Eredivisie appearance
against Sparta Rotterdam
. He scored both goals in the 2–0 win over Heerenveen on 20 September. Stoch then scored an impressive opening goal from long-distance, in the 4–0 win against Groningen on 25 October.
Stoch continued his impressive scoring record for Twente
by scoring and getting an assist in the 2–1 win over Roda on the 31 October. In Twente's home league game against NAC Breda
(Which Twente
won 3–1), Stoch scored two goals to propel the team to victory, after Twente
fell behind by a goal. On 2 May 2010, he made the winning goal against NAC Breda (Twente
won 0–2) in an away game which made Twente
the champion of the Eredivisie
for the first time.
Stoch ended the season with 10 league goals (12 in all competitions), having started almost every competitive match for Twente
.
team Fenerbahçe in June 2010 on a four-year deal for a fee of €5.5 million. He scored his debut goal for the club in a Champions League
match against Young Boys
. Fenerbahçe won the Süper Lig title in 2010–11, for a record 18th time, with Stoch contributing two goals.
on 10 February 2009 against Ukraine
, where he came on in the 70th minute. His second appearance came just 24 hours later against Cyprus
. He scored his first international goal for Slovakia
against San Marino
in a 2010 World Cup Qualification
match on 6 June 2009. Stoch was selected for the 2010 FIFA World Cup
squad. On 7 September 2010, he scored the only goal of a Euro 2012 qualifying victory against Russia
in Moscow
.
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...
international
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...
footballer who currently plays as an Winger for the Turkish football club Fenerbahçe in the Süper Lig.
Early life and career
As a child he was rarely seen without a football. His father realized his talent at an early age and placed him with his local club's academy NitraFC Nitra
FC Nitra is a Slovak association football club, playing in the town of Nitra. Established in 1909, FC Nitra is one of the oldest football clubs in Slovakia. Nitra were promoted and relegated 4 times from the Czechoslovakian league with their longest stay being 5 years . Nitra came close to...
. Miňo, as his family calls him, developed his goal-scoring abilities by arriving on the training pitch earlier than his teammates and practicing his shooting.
His hard work paid off as he was drafted into Nitra's
FC Nitra
FC Nitra is a Slovak association football club, playing in the town of Nitra. Established in 1909, FC Nitra is one of the oldest football clubs in Slovakia. Nitra were promoted and relegated 4 times from the Czechoslovakian league with their longest stay being 5 years . Nitra came close to...
first team after scoring a hat-trick in an under-17 match, though he was only 15 at the time, and, due to age restrictions in the Slovak First League
Slovak First League
The Corgoň Liga is the top professional competition of association football in Slovakia.As of the 2011/12 season there are 12 teams competing in the league.-1...
, he could not play until his 16th birthday. He made his first-team debut at the age of 16 and by this time he was already being watched by European scouts
UEFA
The Union of European Football Associations , almost always referred to by its acronym UEFA is the administrative and controlling body for European association football, futsal and beach soccer....
.
Chelsea
Chelsea had scoutsChelsea F.C.
Chelsea Football Club are an English football club based in West London. Founded in 1905, they play in the Premier League and have spent most of their history in the top tier of English football. Chelsea have been English champions four times, FA Cup winners six times and League Cup winners four...
in one of the international competitions he played in and offered him a trial around the same time that OGC Nice
OGC Nice
Olympique Gymnaste Club Nice Côte d'Azur is a French association football club based in Nice. The club was founded in 1904 and currently plays in Ligue 1, the top-tier of French football. Nice plays its home matches at the Stade Municipal du Ray located within the city. In 2013, the club is...
was about to sign him. He duly impressed and was signed by Chelsea's youth academy in 2006.
He was a regular for the Under-18s in the 2006–07 season and scored 11 goals. He ended the season as top scorer for the under-18s even though he had always played on the wing. He started the 2007–08 season well and quickly progressed to the reserve team. Stoch bases his game on his two footballing idols Ronaldinho
Ronaldinho
Ronaldo de Assis Moreira , commonly known as Ronaldinho or Ronaldinho Gaúcho, is a Brazilian footballer who plays for Flamengo and the Brazilian national team as an attacking midfielder or forward. He is a two-time winner of the FIFA World Player of the Year, awarded to the best player over the year...
and Ronaldo
Ronaldo
Ronaldo Luís Nazário de Lima , commonly known as Ronaldo, is a retired Brazilian footballer who last played for Corinthians. Ronaldo is widely considered to be the greatest 'pure' striker in the history of the modern game, and by some accounts, in the history of football. Ronaldo was one of the...
and tries to emulate them on the pitch.
Stoch himself stated that he was close to making his first-team debut and hoped to do so during the course of the 2007–08 season
2007-08 in English football
The 2007–08 season was the 128th season of competitive football in England.-European competitions:In October 2007 Arsenal equalled the UEFA Champions League record victory with a 7–0 win over Slavia Prague at the Emirates Stadium. The record was broken the following month when Liverpool...
although he did not. Stoch finally made his first appearance as a substitute on 30 November 2008 against 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...
at Stamford Bridge
Stamford Bridge (stadium)
Stamford Bridge is a football stadium in Fulham, in the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham, West London, and is the home of Chelsea Football Club. The stadium is located within the Moore Park Estate also known as Walham Green and is often referred to as simply The Bridge...
. He replaced Deco
Deco
Anderson Luís de Souza, OIH , commonly known as Deco, is a Brazilian-born Portuguese professional footballer who currently plays for Fluminense....
after 80 minutes. Chelsea
Chelsea F.C.
Chelsea Football Club are an English football club based in West London. Founded in 1905, they play in the Premier League and have spent most of their history in the top tier of English football. Chelsea have been English champions four times, FA Cup winners six times and League Cup winners four...
lost the game 1–2. Stoch made his second appearance for the first-team, replacing Jon Obi Mikel in the 82nd minute, in Chelsea's
Chelsea F.C.
Chelsea Football Club are an English football club based in West London. Founded in 1905, they play in the Premier League and have spent most of their history in the top tier of English football. Chelsea have been English champions four times, FA Cup winners six times and League Cup winners four...
2–1 comeback win over Stoke City
Stoke City F.C.
Stoke City Football Club is an English professional football club based in Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire that plays in the Premier League. Founded in 1863, it is the oldest club in the Premier League, and considered to be the second oldest professional football club in the world, after Notts...
, playing a major part in the lead up to Chelsea's
Chelsea F.C.
Chelsea Football Club are an English football club based in West London. Founded in 1905, they play in the Premier League and have spent most of their history in the top tier of English football. Chelsea have been English champions four times, FA Cup winners six times and League Cup winners four...
second goal. Stoch came on for Jon Obi Mikel against in the FA Cup
FA Cup
The Football Association Challenge Cup, commonly known as the FA Cup, is a knockout cup competition in English football and is the oldest association football competition in the world. The "FA Cup" is run by and named after The Football Association and usually refers to the English men's...
fifth round with Chelsea
Chelsea F.C.
Chelsea Football Club are an English football club based in West London. Founded in 1905, they play in the Premier League and have spent most of their history in the top tier of English football. Chelsea have been English champions four times, FA Cup winners six times and League Cup winners four...
1–0 down with 20 minutes. The game finished 3–1 to Chelsea.
Twente
On 16 July 2009 TwenteFC Twente
FC Twente is a Dutch professional football club from the city of Enschede, playing in the Eredivisie. The club was formed in 1965 by the merger of 1926 Eredivisie Champions, Sportclub Enschede and Enschedese Boys...
signed Stoch on loan from Chelsea
Chelsea F.C.
Chelsea Football Club are an English football club based in West London. Founded in 1905, they play in the Premier League and have spent most of their history in the top tier of English football. Chelsea have been English champions four times, FA Cup winners six times and League Cup winners four...
Stoch made his first Eredivisie appearance
Eredivisie
The Eredivisie is the highest football league in the Netherlands. The league was founded in 1956 two years after the start of professional football in the Netherlands. It is currently ranked the ninth best league in Europe by UEFA....
against Sparta Rotterdam
Sparta Rotterdam
Sparta Rotterdam is the oldest professional football team in the Netherlands, established on April 1, 1888. Sparta is one of three professional football clubs from Rotterdam, the others being Excelsior and Feyenoord , the latter playing in the Eredivisie.-History:Sparta was first founded in 1887....
. He scored both goals in the 2–0 win over Heerenveen on 20 September. Stoch then scored an impressive opening goal from long-distance, in the 4–0 win against Groningen on 25 October.
Stoch continued his impressive scoring record for Twente
FC Twente
FC Twente is a Dutch professional football club from the city of Enschede, playing in the Eredivisie. The club was formed in 1965 by the merger of 1926 Eredivisie Champions, Sportclub Enschede and Enschedese Boys...
by scoring and getting an assist in the 2–1 win over Roda on the 31 October. In Twente's home league game against NAC Breda
NAC Breda
NAC Breda , simply often known as NAC, is a Dutch professional football club, based in Breda, Netherlands. NAC Breda play in the Rat Verlegh Stadium, named after their most important player, Antoon 'Rat' Verlegh. They play in the Dutch Eredivisie and are known by the fierce and fanatic support of...
(Which Twente
FC Twente
FC Twente is a Dutch professional football club from the city of Enschede, playing in the Eredivisie. The club was formed in 1965 by the merger of 1926 Eredivisie Champions, Sportclub Enschede and Enschedese Boys...
won 3–1), Stoch scored two goals to propel the team to victory, after Twente
FC Twente
FC Twente is a Dutch professional football club from the city of Enschede, playing in the Eredivisie. The club was formed in 1965 by the merger of 1926 Eredivisie Champions, Sportclub Enschede and Enschedese Boys...
fell behind by a goal. On 2 May 2010, he made the winning goal against NAC Breda (Twente
FC Twente
FC Twente is a Dutch professional football club from the city of Enschede, playing in the Eredivisie. The club was formed in 1965 by the merger of 1926 Eredivisie Champions, Sportclub Enschede and Enschedese Boys...
won 0–2) in an away game which made Twente
FC Twente
FC Twente is a Dutch professional football club from the city of Enschede, playing in the Eredivisie. The club was formed in 1965 by the merger of 1926 Eredivisie Champions, Sportclub Enschede and Enschedese Boys...
the champion of the Eredivisie
2009–10 Eredivisie
-Personnel and sponsoring:-Managerial changes:-League table:-Results:...
for the first time.
Stoch ended the season with 10 league goals (12 in all competitions), having started almost every competitive match for Twente
FC Twente
FC Twente is a Dutch professional football club from the city of Enschede, playing in the Eredivisie. The club was formed in 1965 by the merger of 1926 Eredivisie Champions, Sportclub Enschede and Enschedese Boys...
.
Fenerbahçe
Stoch joined TurkishTurkey
Turkey , known officially as the Republic of Turkey , is a Eurasian country located in Western Asia and in East Thrace in Southeastern Europe...
team Fenerbahçe in June 2010 on a four-year deal for a fee of €5.5 million. He scored his debut goal for the club in a Champions League
UEFA Champions League
The UEFA Champions League, known simply the Champions League and originally known as the European Champion Clubs' Cup or European Cup, is an annual international club football competition organised by the Union of European Football Associations since 1955 for the top football clubs in Europe. It...
match against Young Boys
BSC Young Boys
Berner Sport Club Young Boys 1898 is a Swiss sporting club based in the capital city of Bern. The name is often abbreviated to YB . Abroad, YB is often referred to as Young Boys Bern. The club's colors are yellow and black....
. Fenerbahçe won the Süper Lig title in 2010–11, for a record 18th time, with Stoch contributing two goals.
International career
Stoch made his senior début 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...
on 10 February 2009 against Ukraine
Ukraine national football team
The Ukraine national football team is the national football team of Ukraine and is controlled by the Football Federation of Ukraine. After Ukrainian Independence and breakaway from the Soviet Union, they played their first match against Hungary on 29 April 1992...
, where he came on in the 70th minute. His second appearance came just 24 hours later 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...
. He scored his first international goal for Slovakia
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...
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...
in a 2010 World Cup Qualification
2010 FIFA World Cup qualification (UEFA)
The European zone of qualification for the 2010 FIFA World Cup saw 53 teams competing for 13 places at the finals. The qualification process started on 20 August 2008, after UEFA Euro 2008, and ended on 18 November 2009. The qualification process saw the first competitive matches of...
match on 6 June 2009. Stoch was selected for 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...
squad. On 7 September 2010, he scored the only goal of a Euro 2012 qualifying victory against Russia
Russia national football team
The Russia national football team represents Russia in association football and is controlled by the Russian Football Union , the governing body for football in Russia. Russia's home grounds are Luzhniki Stadium, Lokomotiv Stadium , and Petrovsky Stadium in St.Petersburg and their head coach is...
in Moscow
Moscow
Moscow is the capital, the most populous city, and the most populous federal subject of Russia. The city is a major political, economic, cultural, scientific, religious, financial, educational, and transportation centre of Russia and the continent...
.
Club
Correct as of 08 October 2011| Club | Season | League | Europe | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
| Chelsea Chelsea F.C. Chelsea Football Club are an English football club based in West London. Founded in 1905, they play in the Premier League and have spent most of their history in the top tier of English football. Chelsea have been English champions four times, FA Cup winners six times and League Cup winners four... |
2008–09 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |||||
| 5 | 0 | |||||||||
| Total | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | ||
| Twente FC Twente FC Twente is a Dutch professional football club from the city of Enschede, playing in the Eredivisie. The club was formed in 1965 by the merger of 1926 Eredivisie Champions, Sportclub Enschede and Enschedese Boys... |
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| 2009–10 2009–10 Eredivisie -Personnel and sponsoring:-Managerial changes:-League table:-Results:... |
32 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 2 | 45 | 12 | ||
| Total | 32 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 2 | 45 | 12 | ||
| Fenerbahçe | ||||||||||
| 2010–11 2010–11 Süper Lig The 2010–11 Süper Lig is the 53rd season since its establishment. Bursaspor are defending champions having won their first Turkish championship last season. The season began on 14 August 2010 and concluded on 22 May 2011... |
23 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 29 | 3 | ||
| 2011–12 2011–12 Süper Lig The 2011–12 Süper Lig is the 54th season of the Süper Lig, the highest football league of Turkey. Fenerbahçe are defending champions... |
4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 4 | 1 | |||||||||
| Total | 27 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 33 | 4 | ||
| Career total | 66 | 13 | 7 | 0 | 13 | 3 | 76 | 16 | ||
International career
| National team | Season | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Slovakia 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... |
2009 | 9 | 1 |
| 2010 | 13 | 2 | |
| 2011 | 5 | 0 | |
| Total | 27 | 3 | |
| International goals | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # | Date | Venue | Opponent | Result | Goal | Competition |
| 2009 | ||||||
| 1. | 6 June 2009 | Bratislava Bratislava Bratislava is the capital of Slovakia and, with a population of about 431,000, also the country's largest city. Bratislava is in southwestern Slovakia on both banks of the Danube River. Bordering Austria and Hungary, it is the only national capital that borders two independent countries.Bratislava... , Slovakia 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... |
7–0 | 1 | World Cup 2010 Qual. 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification - UEFA Group 3 The 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification UEFA Group 3 was a UEFA qualifying group for the 2010 FIFA World Cup. The group comprised the Czech Republic, Poland, Northern Ireland, Slovakia, Slovenia and San Marino.... |
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| 2010 | ||||||
| 2. | 11 August 2010 | Bratislava Bratislava Bratislava is the capital of Slovakia and, with a population of about 431,000, also the country's largest city. Bratislava is in southwestern Slovakia on both banks of the Danube River. Bordering Austria and Hungary, it is the only national capital that borders two independent countries.Bratislava... , Slovakia 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... |
1-1 | 1 | Friendly match Exhibition game An exhibition game is a sporting event in which there is no competitive value of any significant kind to any competitor regardless of the outcome of the competition... |
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| 3. | 7 September 2010 | Moscow Moscow Moscow is the capital, the most populous city, and the most populous federal subject of Russia. The city is a major political, economic, cultural, scientific, religious, financial, educational, and transportation centre of Russia and the continent... , Russia Russia Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects... |
0-1 | 1 | UEFA Euro 2012 qualifying UEFA Euro 2012 qualifying The qualifying competition for UEFA Euro 2012 is a series of parallel association football competitions held over 2010 and 2011 to decide the qualifiers for UEFA Euro 2012, to be held in Poland and Ukraine... |
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Club
- ChelseaChelsea F.C.Chelsea Football Club are an English football club based in West London. Founded in 1905, they play in the Premier League and have spent most of their history in the top tier of English football. Chelsea have been English champions four times, FA Cup winners six times and League Cup winners four...
- FA CupFA CupThe Football Association Challenge Cup, commonly known as the FA Cup, is a knockout cup competition in English football and is the oldest association football competition in the world. The "FA Cup" is run by and named after The Football Association and usually refers to the English men's...
: 2008–09
- FA Cup
- TwenteFC TwenteFC Twente is a Dutch professional football club from the city of Enschede, playing in the Eredivisie. The club was formed in 1965 by the merger of 1926 Eredivisie Champions, Sportclub Enschede and Enschedese Boys...
- EredivisieEredivisieThe Eredivisie is the highest football league in the Netherlands. The league was founded in 1956 two years after the start of professional football in the Netherlands. It is currently ranked the ninth best league in Europe by UEFA....
: 2009–102009–10 Eredivisie-Personnel and sponsoring:-Managerial changes:-League table:-Results:...
- Eredivisie
- Fenerbahçe
- Süper Lig: 2010–112010–11 Süper LigThe 2010–11 Süper Lig is the 53rd season since its establishment. Bursaspor are defending champions having won their first Turkish championship last season. The season began on 14 August 2010 and concluded on 22 May 2011...
- Süper Lig: 2010–11