Milan Lalkovič Explained

Milan Lalkovič
Fullname:Milan Lalkovič
Birth Date:9 December 1992
Birth Place:Košice, Czechoslovakia
Position:Winger
Currentclub:Makedonikos
Youthclubs1:Košice-Barca
Youthyears2:1998–2007
Youthclubs2:MFK Košice
Youthyears3:2007–2010
Youthclubs3:Chelsea
Years1:2010–2014
Clubs1:Chelsea
Caps1:0
Goals1:0
Years2:2011
Clubs2:Doncaster Rovers (loan)
Caps2:6
Goals2:0
Years3:2012
Clubs3:ADO Den Haag (loan)
Caps3:2
Goals3:0
Years4:2012–2013
Clubs4:Vitória de Guimarães (loan)
Caps4:8
Goals4:0
Years5:2013–2014
Clubs5:Walsall (loan)
Caps5:38
Goals5:6
Years6:2014–2015
Clubs6:Mladá Boleslav
Caps6:6
Goals6:0
Years7:2015
Clubs7:Barnsley
Caps7:17
Goals7:0
Years8:2015–2016
Clubs8:Walsall
Caps8:40
Goals8:7
Years9:2016–2018
Clubs9:Portsmouth
Caps9:14
Goals9:1
Years10:2017
Clubs10:Ross County (loan)
Caps10:6
Goals10:0
Years11:2018–2019
Clubs11:Sigma Olomouc
Caps11:17
Goals11:2
Years12:2019–2021
Clubs12:Baník Ostrava
Caps12:13
Goals12:0
Years13:2021
Clubs13:Příbram
Caps13:8
Goals13:0
Years14:2021–2022
Clubs14:Boston United
Caps14:4
Goals14:0
Years15:2022
Clubs15:Makedonikos
Nationalyears1:2007–2009
Nationalteam1:Slovakia U17
Nationalcaps1:9
Nationalgoals1:2
Nationalyears2:2009–2010
Nationalteam2:Slovakia U19
Nationalcaps2:3
Nationalgoals2:0
Nationalyears3:2011–2014
Nationalteam3:Slovakia U21
Nationalcaps3:16
Nationalgoals3:1
Club-Update:6 April 2021
Ntupdate:18 July 2015

Milan Lalkovič (born 9 December 1992) is a Slovak professional footballer who plays as a winger for Greek Super League 2 club Makedonikos.

Club career

Early career

Born in Košice, Lalkovič spent his early career with Košice-Barca and MFK Košice before signing for English club Chelsea in 2007. He joined Doncaster Rovers in August 2010; Lalkovič made a total of six appearances for Doncaster before returning to Chelsea.[1]

Lalkovič signed a season-long loan deal with Dutch club ADO Den Haag in August 2011,[2] and a season-long loan deal with Portuguese club Vitória de Guimarães in July 2012. On 4 January 2013 Lalkovič was recalled by Chelsea as he was struggling to find regular playing time.[3]

On 15 July 2013, Lalkovič signed for Walsall on a six-month loan deal.[4] During this period, Lalkovič scored 4 times in 24 appearances. On 6 January 2014, Lalkovič extended his loan with Walsall until the end of the season.[5] On 23 May 2014, Chelsea released Lalkovič and made him available for free transfer.[6] [7]

On 25 July 2014, Lalkovič signed a deal with Czech FK Mladá Boleslav.[8] Following the termination of his deal with the side, he completed a free transfer to League One side Barnsley on 8 January 2015, signing an eighteen-month contract.[9] Lalkovič made his Barnsley début coming off the bench in a 2–0 victory against Yeovil Town.[10] Lalkovič made seventeen appearances in total for the Tykes but was permitted to conclude his contract early at the end of the season.[11]

Walsall

Lalkovič rejoined Walsall on 16 July 2015, signing a one–year deal with the Saddlers.[12] He scored his first goal in his second spell at Walsall in a League Cup tie against Brighton & Hove Albion.[13]

Portsmouth

On 28 June 2016, Lalkovič signed a two-year deal with Portsmouth for an undisclosed fee after failing to agree a new contract with Walsall.[14] He scored his first goal for the club in a 5–1 win over Barnet on 24 September 2016.[15]

On 20 January 2017, Lalkovič joined Scottish Premiership side Ross County on loan for the remainder of the 2016–17 campaign.[16]

On transfer deadline day, Milan had his contract cancelled 6 months early by mutual consent.

Czech First League

On 18 October 2018, Lalkovič joined Czech First League side Sigma Olomouc on a short-term deal until the end of the season.[17] After the season, he left Sigma Olomouc for FC Baník Ostrava.[18]

On 2 February 2021, Lalkovič joined fellow Czech First League side Příbram on a short-term deal until the end of the season.[19]

Return to England

On 2 November 2021, Lalkovic returned to England, after signing for National League North side Boston United.[20]

Career statistics

Appearances by cub, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueFA CupLeague CupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Chelsea2011–12Premier League0000000000
2012–130000000000
2013–140000000000
Total0000000000
Doncaster Rovers (loan)2011–12Championship60000060
ADO Den Haag (loan)2011–12Eredivisie200020
Vitória de Guimarães (loan)2012–13Primeira Liga801010100
Walsall (loan)2013–14League One38620101[21] 0426
Mladá Boleslav2014–15Czech First League60200080
Barnsley2014–15League One170000000170
Walsall2015–16League One40510313[22] 0476
Portsmouth2016–17League Two131100020161
2017–18League One1000001020
Total141100030181
Ross County (loan)2016–17Scottish Premiership60200080
Sigma Olomouc2018–19Czech First League17200001080
Baník Ostrava2019–20Czech First League1101000120
2020–2120000020
Total130100000140
Příbram2020–21Czech First League80000080
Boston United2021–22National League North40001[23] 050
Career total17814100519020215

Honours

Vitória de Guimarães

2012–13

Notes and References

  1. News: The Reserves Profiles: Milan Lalkovič. Chelsea F.C.. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20111211072024/http://www.chelseafc.com/page/TheReservesProfiles/0%2C%2C10268~2147568%2C00.html. 11 December 2011.
  2. News: Blues' Lalkovic goes Dutch. Sky Sports.
  3. News: Milan Lalkovic, Matej Delac return to Chelsea FC . 4 January 2013 . weaintgotnohistory.com . 4 January 2013.
  4. News: Walsall sign Chelsea youngster Milan Lalkovic on loan deal . 15 July 2013 . talksport.co.uk . 15 July 2013.
  5. News: LALKOVIC STAYS AT WALSALL . 6 January 2014 . chelseafc.com . 6 January 2014 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140106171407/http://www.chelseafc.com/news-article/article/3606163/title/lalkovic-stays-at-walsall . 6 January 2014 .
  6. News: Clubs submit retained and released lists . 23 May 2014 . 29 May 2014 . premierleague.com . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20150504185633/http://www.premierleague.com/en-gb/news/news/2013-14/may/premier-league-clubs-submit-retained-and-released-lists.html . 4 May 2015 .
  7. News: HUTCHISON, PIREZ RELEASED BY CHELSEA. 24 May 2014 . 29 May 2014 . tribalfootball.com .
  8. News: Lalkovič do Mladej Boleslavi. Football Service Agency. 25 July 2014. Czech. 28 July 2014.
  9. News: Barnsley: Milan Lalkovic, Ben Pearson and George Waring join. 8 January 2015. BBC Sport. 8 January 2015.
  10. News: BBC Sport – Barnsley 2–0 Yeovil Town. 10 January 2015. BBC Sport. 10 January 2015.
  11. News: Milan Lalkovic: Ex-Chelsea trainee joins Walsall on 12-month contract. 16 July 2015. BBC Sport. 16 July 2015.
  12. News: Milan Lalkovic: Ex-Chelsea trainee joins Walsall on 12-month contract. 16 July 2015. BBC Sport. 16 July 2015.
  13. News: Walsall 2–1 Brighton. 28 August 2015. BBC Sport. 25 August 2015.
  14. Web site: Portsmouth have signed Milan Lalkovic after reaching a compensation agreement with former club Walsall . 28 June 2016 . BBC Sport.
  15. Web site: Portsmouth 5–1 Barnet . BBC . 24 September 2016 . 27 September 2016.
  16. News: Slovakian international Milan Lalkovic comes in on loan from Portsmouth . Ross County FC . 20 January 2017 . 20 January 2017.
  17. Web site: Former Walsall winger Milan Lalkovic joins Czech side . Express and Star. 23 October 2018 . 23 October 2018.
  18. Web site: Masi . Joseph . 2019-06-05 . Former Walsall winger Milan Lalkovic joins FC Banik Ostrava . 2023-08-22 . www.expressandstar.com . en.
  19. Web site: Větrovský . Bc Tomáš . 2 Feb 2021 . Milan Lalkovič posilou Příbrami . 2023-08-22 . FK PŘÍBRAM - Fotbalový klub.
  20. Web site: Singleton . Craig . 2 Nov 2021 . Squad Update - November 2021 . 2023-08-22 . www.bostonunited.co.uk . en.
  21. Appearance(s) in Football League Trophy
  22. One appearance in Football League Trophy and two appearances in Football League One play-offs
  23. Appearance(s) in FA Trophy