Matúš Rusnák Explained

Matúš Rusnák
Full Name:Matúš Rusnák
Height:1.80m
Birth Date:19 December 1999
Birth Place:Levice, Slovakia
Currentclub:Baník Ostrava
Clubnumber:66
Position:Right winger, right back
Youthyears1:2009–2013
Youthclubs1:KŠK Juventus Levice
Youthyears2:2013
Youthclubs2:Slovan Levice
Youthyears3:2014
Youthclubs3:KŠK Juventus Levice
Youthyears4:2014−2015
Youthyears5:2015−2018
Youthclubs5:AS Trenčín
Youthyears6:2019
Youthclubs6:Žilina
Years1:2018–2021
Caps1:44
Goals1:4
Years2:2020–2023
Caps2:107
Goals2:5
Years3:2024–
Caps3:16
Goals3:1
Club-Update:29 June 2024

Matúš Rusnák (born 19 December 1999) is a Slovak professional footballer who currently plays for Baník Ostrava.

Club career

MŠK Žilina

Rusnák made his Fortuna Liga debut for Žilina at OMS Arena against Senica on 8 August 2020. He came on in the 76th minute to replace Dávid Ďuriš with Žilina already two up following goals by Ďuriš and Jakub Paur. While on pitch, he witnessed two further goals by Vahan Bichakhchyan, cementing Žilina's 0:4 win in the first round fixture.[1] By the end of the year, he had appeared in all 18 season's league fixtures of Žilina.

International career

Rusnák was first recognised as an alternate broader squad member for the senior Slovak national team by Štefan Tarkovič on 28 September 2021 ahead of two 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Russia and Croatia.[2] When Štefan Tarkovič was replaced by Francesco Calzona in the summer of 2022, Rusnák immediately got into the shortlisted 27-man squad although he did not make an appearance in the two fixtures.[3] In November, he also penetrated the 27-man squad although he was initially listed as an alternate, but following Michal Tomič's unavailability he was returned to the team.[4] [5] For December prospective national players' training camp, Rusnák was only listed as an alternate once again.[6]

Baník Ostrava

On 27 December 2023, it was announced that Rusnák was due to move to Czech First League club Baník Ostrava pending a deal between his club Žilina and the Czech side.[7]

On 23 January 2024, Rusnák signed a three-and-a-half-year contract with Baník Ostrava.[8]

External links

Notes and References

  1. https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2020/08/08/slovakia/super-liga/senica/mk-ilina/3311802/ SENICA VS. ŽILINA 0 - 4
  2. Web site: Vrátil sa Rusnák, prichádza nový útočník. Tarkovič zverejnil nomináciu. 2021-09-28. sportnet.sme.sk. sk.
  3. Web site: Šurin . Peter . 2022-09-12 . MUŽI A – V Calzonovej prvej nominácii štyria nováčikovia . 2022-11-13 . futbalsfz.sk . sk.
  4. Web site: Šurin . Peter . 2022-11-08 . MUŽI A – Nominácia na zápasy v Čiernej Hore a s Čile: Šesť nováčikov aj Hamšík . 2022-11-13 . futbalsfz.sk . sk.
  5. Web site: Jurigová . Monika . 2022-11-10 . MUŽI A – Zmena v nominácii trénera Calzonu . 2022-11-13 . futbalsfz.sk . sk.
  6. Web site: SFZ . 2022-11-29 . MUŽI A – Päťdňový tréningový kemp, dôležitý pre budúcnosť reprezentácie . 2022-12-06 . futbalsfz.sk . sk.
  7. Web site: K Baníku se připojuje Matúš Rusnák. FC Baník Ostrava. 27 December 2023. 29 June 2024. cs.
  8. Web site: Matúš Rusnák: smlouva na tři a půl roku. FC Baník Ostrava. 23 January 2024. 29 June 2024. cs.