Michal Daněk (born 6 July 1983) is a Czech former professional
footballer
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who played as a
goalkeeper. He works as youth goalkeeper coach of
FC Baník Ostrava.
He notably played for Baník Ostrava, whom he has supported throughout his life. Daněk was a member of the squad of Baník Ostrava in the
2003–04 season, when Baník won the league title.
Club career
In 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. Daněk claimed in August 2007 he was to meet
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for signing talks.
In January 2008 he linked up with
West Bromwich Albion for a few days' training on trial.
He then signed on loan for six months, with a view to a permanent deal.
On 31 January 2008, Daněk signed for Albion on loan for the rest of the season.
His loan was extended at the end of the season by six months until 1 January 2009.
His loan was terminated on 29 August 2008 without having made a first-team appearance for Albion.
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 ''Baník'' is a Slovak word meaning "miner". Since the 1950s it has been part of the name of various sports clubs in Czechoslovakia associated mostly with coal mining regions. In Poland, the same practice was conducted with the name ''górnik''.
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on loan.
International career
He was called up to play internationally for the
Czech Republic in March 2010, though he did not play in the match.
Later career
In the summer 2020, Daněk returned to
Baník Ostrava ''Baník'' is a Slovak word meaning "miner". Since the 1950s it has been part of the name of various sports clubs in Czechoslovakia associated mostly with coal mining regions. In Poland, the same practice was conducted with the name ''górnik''.
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as a goalkeeper coach at the academy and assistant coach of the clubs B-team. In the fall 2022, he was promoted to the first team staff, remaining his role as goalkeeper coach.
Michal Daněk si v Beleku i zachytá
fcb.cz, 12 January 2023
Honours
Viktoria Plzeň
* Czech Cup: 2010
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References
External links
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Michal Daněk player profile
at wba.co.uk
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1983 births
Living people
Footballers from Ostrava
Czech expatriate men's footballers
Czech men's footballers
Czech Republic men's youth international footballers
Czech Republic men's under-21 international footballers
Czech First League players
Czech National Football League players
FC Baník Ostrava players
FC Viktoria Plzeň players
FK Chmel Blšany players
SK Dynamo České Budějovice players
SK Kladno players
West Bromwich Albion F.C. players
FK Bohemians Prague (Střížkov) players
1. FC Slovácko players
FC Hlučín players
Men's association football goalkeepers
Czech expatriate sportspeople in England
Expatriate men's footballers in England