Jakub Kadák Explained

Jakub Kadák
Height:1.78 m[1]
Birth Date:14 December 2000
Birth Place:Trenčín, Slovakia
Currentclub:Luzern
Clubnumber:16
Position:Midfielder
Youthyears1:2007–2010
Youthclubs1:Trenčianske Stankovce
Youthyears2:2010–2019
Youthclubs2:Trenčín
Years1:2018–2022
Caps1:81
Goals1:19
Years2:2022–
Caps2:39
Goals2:5
Nationalyears1:2016–2017
Nationalcaps1:3
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:2020–2021
Nationalcaps2:17
Nationalgoals2:4
Nationalyears3:2023–
Nationalcaps3:1
Nationalgoals3:0
Club-Update:27 May 2024
Nationalteam-Update:22:02, 5 June 2024 (UTC)

Jakub Kadák (born 14 December 2000) is a Slovak professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Swiss Super League club Luzern and the Slovakia national team.

Early life

Kadák developed an interest in football when he was four years old. He went to watch it with his older brother, who was playing for Stankovec. The club's coach recommended Kadák to try football, to which he accepted.[2]

Club career

Kadák made his Fortuna Liga debut for AS Trenčín against Spartak Trnava on 10 March 2018. Trenčín lost the game to the later champions 1–2. Kadák replaced Lukáš Skovajsa in the 80th minute.[3] [4]

On 18 July 2022, Kadák joined Swiss Super League club Luzern, signing a four-year contract.[5] After a 0–2 loss against FC Sion in August 2023, he suffered a serious knee injury and was sidelined for the rest of the season.[6]

International career

Kadák represented Slovakia national under-21 football team under Jaroslav Kentoš in 2023 Under-21 European Championship qualifiers against Northern Ireland and Spain, being called up on 17 March.[7]

On 16 March 2022, Kadák received his first call-up to the Slovak senior squad by coach Štefan Tarkovič as a back-up footballer ahead of two international friendly matches against Norway and Finland.[8] He was also an alternate for June fixtures.[9] In November 2023, he debuted during the UEFA Euro 2024 qualifying against Bosnia and Herzegovina.[10]

Style of play

Kadák's style of play has been compared to those of Marek Hamšík, Ondrej Duda, and Marek Mintál.[11]

Honours

Individual

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Kadak, Jakub . FC Luzern. 14 December 2000 . 15 August 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220815160621/https://fcl.ch/player/kadak-jakub/ . 15 August 2022 . de. live.
  2. News: Peter. Jačianský. Slovenské talenty: Jakub Kadák Futbalista, na ktorého sa veľmi dobré pozerá. Aktuality.sk. 19 January 2019. sk.
  3. News: Trenčín 1 - 2 Spartak Trnava. Soccerway. 10 March 2018.
  4. News: Sedemnásťročný Kadák má za sebou Ligovú Premiéru. AS Trenčín. 14 March 2018. sk.
  5. Web site: Kadak zum FCL!. FC Luzern. 18 July 2022. 15 August 2022. de.
  6. News: Slovenský futbalový talent musel ísť na operáciu, čaká ho dlhá pauza. Sme. Petit Press. 31 August 2023. sk.
  7. Web site: Branislav. Sarňák. U21 – Tréner Kentoš v marci nemôže počítať s Pokorným, Lavrinčíkom, Goljanom či Kóšom. Nováčikom Bobček . Slovak Football Association. 17 March 2022. sk.
  8. Web site: Muži A V nominácii premiérovo Herc a Regáli, po čase Sekulič a Zreľák. Slovak Football Association. 16 March 2022. 17 March 2022. sk.
  9. Web site: Peter. Šurin. Muži A Už bez Hamšíka s dvoma nováčikmi na 10-dňovú štreku so 4 zápasmi. Slovak Football Association. 23 May 2022. 24 May 2022. sk.
  10. News: Ján. Jesenka. Hovoria takmer to isté, čo nejaký chlapík po 10 pivách. Calzona vyzdvihol tím a dal bodku za kritikmi. Aktuality.sk. 20 November 2023. 25 May 2024. sk. Francesco Calzona. Dnes mal svoju premiéru Jakub Kadák, čo len potvrdzuje moje slová, že určite nezabúdam na mladíkov.. Jakub Kadák debuted today, which only confirms my words that I certainly do not forget the young people..
  11. News: Pavol. Spál. Slovenský mladík po dlhom trápení opäť žiari: Je to talent od prírody, vravia o ňom. Sme. 31 August 2023. sk. subscription.
  12. News: Voyo Hráčom mesiaca Jakub Kadák z AS Trenčín. dead. 30 August 2021. Fortuna Liga. sk. https://web.archive.org/web/20221229212631/https://www.fortunaliga.sk/clanok/2635-voyo-hracom-mesiaca-jakub-kadak-z-as-trencin. 29 December 2022.
  13. Web site: Fortuna Liga Najlepší kanonieri. Sme. Petit Press. 27 May 2022. sk.
  14. Web site: Jedenastka sezony.... Fortuna liga. 22 May 2022. sk.