Marek Jankulovski
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Jankulovski playing for AC Milan in 2007 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Marek Jankulovski | ||
| Date of birth | 9 May 1977 | ||
| Place of birth | Ostrava, Czechoslovakia | ||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Left back, left winger | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1987–1994 | Baník Ostrava | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1994–2000 | Baník Ostrava | 110 | (15) |
| 2000–2002 | Napoli | 51 | (8) |
| 2002–2005 | Udinese | 91 | (15) |
| 2005–2011 | AC Milan | 113 | (4) |
| 2011–2012 | Baník Ostrava | 1 | (0) |
| Total | 366 | (42) | |
| International career | |||
| 2000–2009 | Czech Republic | 78 | (12) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Marek Jankulovski (born 9 May 1977) is a Czech former professional footballer who played as a defender. His most notable achievements include winning the UEFA Champions League with AC Milan and being voted the 2007 Czech Footballer of the Year. He earned 77 caps for the Czech Republic, and represented them at three UEFA European Championships, the 2000 Summer Olympics and the 2006 FIFA World Cup.
A quick, tenacious, and hardworking player, Jankulovski was well known for his versatility, being able to play anywhere on the left side, and was used as a full-back, as a wing-back, and as a winger throughout his career. He was also known for his ability to cross the ball, as well as his considerable technical ability and energetic attacking runs down the left flank.