Samuel Štefánik
Slovak footballer
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Samuel Štefánik (born 16 November 1991) is a Slovak professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Železiarne Podbrezová.
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| Personal information | |||
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| Date of birth | 16 November 1991 | ||
| Place of birth | Bánovce nad Bebravou, Czechoslovakia | ||
| Height | 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Železiarne Podbrezová | ||
| Number | 26 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| AS Trenčín | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2010–2013 | AS Trenčín | 107 | (21) |
| 2013–2014 | NEC Nijmegen | 17 | (2) |
| 2014–2016 | Slovan Bratislava | 39 | (1) |
| 2016 | → Podbeskidzie (loan) | 14 | (3) |
| 2016–2018 | Bruk-Bet Termalica | 77 | (9) |
| 2019–2020 | Železiarne Podbrezová | 4 | (0) |
| 2020–2022 | Bruk-Bet Termalica | 64 | (3) |
| 2022–2024 | Spartak Trnava | 41 | (7) |
| 2024– | Železiarne Podbrezová | 57 | (4) |
| International career | |||
| 2009–2010 | Slovakia U19 | 3 | (0) |
| 2011–2012 | Slovakia U21 | 10 | (1) |
| 2013–2014 | Slovakia | 2 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 25 May 2026 | |||
Club career
On 2 September 2013, Štefánik signed a four-year contract with N.E.C Nijmegen[1][2] until the club was relegated at the end of 2013–14 Eredivisie. On 11 August 2014, he returned to Slovakia by signing for Slovan Bratislava permanently.[3][4]
On 21 April 2022, it was announced that Štefanik would be joining Polish club Bruk-Bet Termalica Nieciecza.[5] He played 64 league games in which he scored 3 goals.[6]
On 20 June 2022, it was announced that Štefánik would be joining Slovak First League club Spartak Trnava.[7][8] He made his debut for the club in a 2:0 win over Zlaté Moravce, scoring in the 1” minute of the game.[9] Štefánik contributed a goal and a assist in a 4:0 win over Zemplín Michalovce.[10]
International career
On 14 August 2013, he made his debut for Slovakia national team against Romania, entering in as a substitute in place of Marek Hamšík.[11]
Career statistics
- As of 2 September 2013
| Club performance | League | Cup | Continental | Other | Total | |||||||
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| Season | Club | League | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Slovakia | League | Slovak Cup | Europe | Other | Total | |||||||
| 2009–10 | AS Trenčín | 2. liga | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 11 | 1 | ||
| 2010–11 | 24 | 6 | 2 | 0 | – | – | 26 | 6 | ||||
| 2011–12 | AS Trenčín | Corgoň Liga | 32 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 34 | 5 | |
| 2012–13 | 33 | 5 | 1 | 0 | – | – | 34 | 5 | ||||
| 2013–14 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | – | 12 | 4 | |||
| total | 107 | 21 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 0 | – | 117 | 21 | |||
| Netherlands | League | KNVB Cup | Europe | Other | Total | |||||||
| 2013–14 | NEC | Eredivisie | 17 | 2 | 4 | 1 | – | 1 | 0 | 22 | 3 | |
| Career total | 124 | 23 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 139 | 24 | ||
Honours
Spartak Trnava: 2022–23 Slovak Cup
