Artur Gajdoš Explained

Artur Gajdoš
Birth Date:20 January 2004
Birth Place:Ilava, Slovakia
Height:1.70 m
Position:Midfielder
Currentclub:AS Trenčín
Clubnumber:8
Youthyears1:2009–2010
Youthclubs1:Dubnica nad Váhom
Youthyears2:2010–
Youthclubs2:AS Trenčín
Years1:2020–
Clubs1:AS Trenčín
Caps1:72
Goals1:11
Years2:2021
Caps2:2
Goals2:0
Nationalyears1:2021
Nationalcaps1:2
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:2021–2023
Nationalcaps2:14
Nationalgoals2:8
Nationalyears3:2022
Nationalcaps3:6
Nationalgoals3:1
Nationalyears4:2023–
Nationalcaps4:5
Nationalgoals4:2
Club-Update:28 June 2024
Nationalteam-Update:28 March 2024

Artur Gajdoš (born 20 January 2004) is a Slovak professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for AS Trenčín in the Niké Liga.

Early life

Gajdoš was born on 20 January 2004 in Ilava. His father Jozef was a footballer who played for 2. Liga club FK Dubnica. At the age of nine, Gajdoš moved to the youth team of AS Trenčín, which offered better youth coaching and training facilities.[1]

Club career

AS Trenčín

Gajdoš made his Fortuna Liga debut for AS Trenčín against Ružomberok on 1 November 2020 at the age of 16 years and 286 days. At that time, he was among 20 youngest players to ever start in the Slovak top league.[2] Later in the month, Gajdoš signed a three-year professional contract with the club as an alumnus of club's This is my sen Academy.[3]

In January 2024, the daily Sme listed Gajdoš among top 5 young talents of Slovak football, alongside Šimon Faško, Nino Marcelli, Leo Sauer and Mário Sauer.[4]

International career

Gajdošík was a part of the Slovakia national under-20 football team, that advanced to the elimination stage at the 2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup in Argentina.[5]

In November 2022, Gajdoš received his first call-up to the Slovak senior squad as a backup footballer for two friendly matches against Montenegro and Marek Hamšík's retirement game against Chile.[6] The same year in December, he listed in the national team's training camp at NTC Senec.[7]

Honours

Individual

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: Šestnásťročný Artur Gajdoš má v krátkom životopise už tri veľkokluby. Aktuality.sk. 16 January 2021. 2 April 2024. sk.
  2. News: Šestnásťročný Artur Gajdoš má v krátkom životopise už tri veľkokluby. Aktuality.sk. 2 April 2024. sk.
  3. News: Len 16-ročný Artur Gajdoš podpísal profesionálny kontrakt s AS Trenčín . Aktuality.sk. 12 November 2020. sk.
  4. Web site: Známy tréner videl klenot: O tri roky môže jazdiť v bielom mercedese s červenou kožou . Sme. 2 April 2024. sk.
  5. Web site: Monika. Jurigová. MS U20 - Do osemfinále poučení z chýb a odhodlaní vydať zo seba maximum . futbalsfz.sk . 2 April 2024 . sk . 31 May 2023.
  6. Web site: Peter. Šurin. Muži A Nominácia na zápasy v Čiernej Hore a s Čile: Šesť nováčikov aj Hamšík. Slovak Football Association. 8 November 2022. 13 November 2022. sk.
  7. Web site: Muži A Päťdňový tréningový kemp, dôležitý pre budúcnosť reprezentácie. Slovak Football Association. 29 November 2022. 3 December 2022. sk.