Jakub Grič (born 5 July 1996) is a Slovak professional

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who plays as a

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for

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club Chrobry Głogów.

Club career

Zemplín Michalovce

Grič won the 2014–15 DOXXbet liga with Zemplín Michalovce, earning the club its first promotion to the top tier of Slovak football. He made his Fortuna Liga debut for Michalovce in the starting line-up against

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, on 18 July 2015.

Spartak Trnava

In July 2020, Grič had signed with

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, citing contention at signing with a club, with a notable name at home and abroad. Grič was of interest for Spartak on the grounds of his past performances and usefulness on different defensive positions.

Dynamo České Budějovice

In July 2022, Grič had signed with Czech side Dynamo České Budějovice.

Wisła Płock

On 3 August 2023, Grič made his return to Polish football, having previously played in the top division for

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in 2018, by signing a one-year deal with

side

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. He left the club at the end of his contract in June 2024.

Chrobry Głogów

On 4 February 2025, Grič joined another I liga club Chrobry Głogów on a five-month deal, with a one-year extension option.

International career

Grič was first recognised in a senior national team nomination on 16 March 2022 by

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as an alternate ahead of four

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fixtures against

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and

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scheduled in first two weeks of June 2022.

Honours

Zemplín Michalovce * 2. Liga: 2014–15 Spartak Trnava *

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: 2021–22

References

External links

MFK Zemplín Michalovce official profile

Futbalnet profile
* 1996 births Living people Footballers from Prešov Slovak men's footballers Slovakia men's youth international footballers Men's association football midfielders MFK Zemplín Michalovce players Sandecja Nowy Sącz players FC Spartak Trnava players SK Dynamo České Budějovice players Wisła Płock players Chrobry Głogów players 2. Liga (Slovakia) players Slovak First Football League players Ekstraklasa players I liga players Czech First League players Slovak expatriate men's footballers Expatriate men's footballers in Poland Expatriate men's footballers in the Czech Republic Slovak expatriate sportspeople in Poland Slovak expatriate sportspeople in the Czech Republic 21st-century Slovak sportsmen {{Slovakia-footy-midfielder-stub