Michal Ďuriš (Slovak pronunciation: [ˈmixal ˈɟuriʂ]; born 1 June 1988) is a Slovak professional footballer who plays for Spartak Trnava as a forward.
 Ďuriš with Orenburg | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 1 June 1988 | ||
| Place of birth | Uherské Hradiště, Czechoslovakia | ||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Spartak Trnava | ||
| Number | 57 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| ŠK Petrochema Dubová | |||
| 2002–2005 | Dukla Banská Bystrica | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2005–2010 | Dukla Banská Bystrica | 114 | (18) |
| 2010–2017 | Viktoria Plzeň | 137 | (34) |
| 2014–2015 | → Mladá Boleslav (loan) | 26 | (4) |
| 2017–2018 | Orenburg | 27 | (4) |
| 2018 | → Anorthosis Famagusta (loan) | 14 | (11) |
| 2018–2020 | Anorthosis Famagusta | 49 | (16) |
| 2020–2021 | Omonia | 29 | (4) |
| 2022 | Ethnikos Achna | 15 | (5) |
| 2022–2023 | Karmiotissa | 35 | (6) |
| 2023–2024 | Othellos Athienou | 8 | (3) |
| 2023 | → Spartak Trnava (loan) | 13 | (5) |
| 2024– | Spartak Trnava | 23 | (10) |
| International career | |||
| 2006–2007 | Slovakia U19 | 18 | (7) |
| 2008–2010 | Slovakia U21 | 9 | (4) |
| 2012–2021 | Slovakia | 59 | (7) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 5 July 2024 | |||
Club career
Ďuriš joined Banská Bystrica from ŠK Petrochema Dubová when he was 14. After three years playing for youth squads he made his debut in the Slovak top-level football league featuring in his club's 2–0 defeat against Ružomberok on 9 November 2005. During five seasons for Dukla he scored 18 goals in 114 matches overall.
In August 2010, he signed on a one-year loan for Viktoria Plzeň of the Czech Czech First League with an option of a permanent stay. He debuted for Plzeň in a 3–0 away win against České Budějovice on 28 August 2010. In his first season for Plzeň he won the Czech title, the first title in Plzeň's history. He scored two goals for Plzeň in the 2011–12 UEFA Champions League campaign, one in a 2–1 play-off win against Copenhagen and the next in a 2–2 group stage draw against Milan.[1]
On 26 January 2017, he signed a deal with the Russian Premier League side FC Orenburg.[2]
On 17 January 2018, he joined Anorthosis Famagusta on a half-season loan. On 6 July 2018, the transfer became permanent for an estimated fee of €600,000.[3]
International career
Ďuriš made his debut for the national team in the 3–1 away win over Denmark in a friendly match that was held on 15 August 2012.[4]
He scored his first two goals after 20 matches against Switzerland, on 13 November 2015 during a 3–2 victory, with third goal scored by Róbert Mak. Four days later, on 17 November, he netted third goal of a game, during a 3–1 victory over Iceland, with first two goals provided by Mak, again.
Ďuriš scored his fourth goal against Germany in a friendly match in Augsburg, giving Slovakia the 2–1 lead in the pre-EURO 2016 friendly match, which was his 25th cap. Slovakia eventually defeated Germany 3–1.[5] Duris also scored the winning goal for Slovakia in extra-time against Northern Ireland, sending Slovakia to UEFA Euro 2020, where they will be placed in Group E.[6]
On 18 May 2021, Ďuriš was included in the final 26-man squad to represent Slovakia at the rescheduled UEFA Euro 2020 tournament.[7]
On 24 August 2021, national team manager Štefan Tarkovič announced Ďuriš's retirement from international duties. Ďuriš retired with 59 appearances and 7 goals, including appearances at two European Championships.[8]
Career statistics
Club
- As of 5 July 2024
International
- As of match played on 23 June 2021[9]
- Scores and results list Slovakia's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Ďuriš goal.
| No. | Date | Venue | Cap | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13 November 2015 | Štadión Antona Malatinského, Trnava, Slovakia | 21 |  Switzerland | 1–0 | 3–2 | Friendly |
| 2 | 2–0 | ||||||
| 3 | 17 November 2015 | Štadión pod Dubňom, Žilina, Slovakia | 22 |  Iceland | 3–1 | 3–1 | Friendly |
| 4 | 29 May 2016 | WWK Arena, Augsburg, Germany | 25 |  Germany | 2–1 | 3–1 | Friendly |
| 5 | 22 March 2018 | Rajamangala National Stadium, Bangkok, Thailand | 37 |  United Arab Emirates | 2–0 | 2–1 | 2018 King's Cup |
| 6 | 7 September 2020 | Netanya Stadium, Netanya, Israel | 48 |  Israel | 1–0 | 1–1 | 2020–21 UEFA Nations League B |
| 7 | 12 November 2020 | Windsor Park, Belfast, Northern Ireland | 49 |  Northern Ireland | 2–1 | 2–1 (a.e.t.) | UEFA Euro 2020 qualifying |
Honours
Viktoria Plzeň
- Czech First League: 2010–11, 2012–13, 2015–16
- Czech Supercup: 2011, 2015
AC Omonia
Slovakia
References
External links
- Viktoria Plzeň profile (in Czech)
- Michal Ďuriš – Czech First League statistics at Fotbal DNES (in Czech)
- Michal Ďuriš at Soccerway
