Daniel Šmiga (born 2 January 2004) is a Czech professional

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who plays as a forward for Slovak side Zlaté Moravce, on loan from

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and their second team Slavia Prague B.

Club career

Šmiga began his career at Finstal Lučina and

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, before joining Baník Ostrava in 2017. On 1 May 2021, at the age of 17 years and 119 days, Šmiga made his debut for Baník Ostrava in a 1–1 draw against

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, becoming the youngest player in Baník Ostrava's history. On 22 February 2022, Šmiga signed for

International career

Šmiga has represented the Czech Republic at under-15, under-16, under-17 and under-18 level.

References

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