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Martin Škrtel
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Martin Škrtel (born 15 December 1984) is a Slovak former professional footballer who played as a centre-back. He is currently the sporting director of Slovak First League club Spartak Trnava. Škrtel played for FK AS Trenčín and Zenit Saint Petersburg, before joining Liverpool for £6.5 million in January 2008. After eight and a half years with Liverpool, where he made 320 appearances and scored 18 goals, he joined Fenerbahçe in July 2016. He has won the Russian Premier League and the League Cup, as well as being named Slovak Footballer of the Year four times. Škrtel made his international debut for Slovakia in 2004 and earned a total of 104 caps, making him the third most-capped player of his country at the time of his retirement in 2019, behind Marek Hamšík and Miroslav Karhan. He also retired as Slovakia's 10th best international scorer with 6 goals. Škrtel represented his country as they reached the Round of 16 at both the 2010 FIFA World Cup and UEFA Euro 2016.

Quick facts about Martin Škrtel

  • Full name: Martin Škrtel
  • Born: 1984-12-15
  • Nationality: Slovakia
  • Known as: Athlete
  • Wikidata ID: Q192913

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Who is Martin Škrtel?

Martin Škrtel (born 15 December 1984) is a Slovak former professional footballer who played as a centre-back.

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Martin Škrtel is Slovakia.

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Martin Škrtel was born on 1984-12-15.

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