Michal Škvarka (born 19 August 1992) is a Slovak professional

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who plays as a

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for Hungarian club

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Club career

In July 2011, Škvarka joined Slovak club Zemplín Michalovce on a one-year loan from

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. He made his league debut for

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against Ružomberok B on 31 July 2011. On 19 June 2019, Škvarka joined

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on a three-year contract for a sum of 200 thousand

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. It was also revealed that Ferencváros had seriously contented for his services even in winter of 2018–19 season, but the transfer did not take place due to Škvarka's injury. On 16 June 2020, he became champion with Ferencváros by beating

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at the

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on the 30th match day of the

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season.

Wisła Kraków

On 6 July 2021, Škvarka's arrival to Polish

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was announced on a two-year deal, with an option for a one-year extension, as a

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, where he was to be coached by

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- his ex-manager from

. He left the club by mutual consent following its relegation to

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International career

In 2017, Škvarka was called up to the senior national team for two unofficial friendly fixtures held in

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, United Arab Emirates, against

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and

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. He debuted against the former opponent, playing from the start and playing the entire match as Slovakia went on to lose the game 1–3. Škvarka also played the first half of the match against Sweden (0–6 loss), when he was replaced by Martin Bukata.

Honours

MŠK Žilina * Fortuna Liga: 2009–10, 2016–17 Ferencváros *

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: 2019–20,

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Individual * Fortuna Liga Player of the Year 2016-17

References

External links

*
MŠK Žilina profile

Profile at Sports-Info.sk
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