Dávid Hancko
{{Short description|Slovak footballer (born 1997)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2022}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Dávid Hancko
| image = Dávid Hancko.jpg
| caption = Hancko with Feyenoord in 2024
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1997|12|13|df=y}}
| birth_place = Prievidza, Slovakia
| height = 1.88 m
| position = Centre-back, left-back
| currentclub = Feyenoord
| clubnumber = 33
| youthyears1 = 2006–2008
| youthclubs1 = Tatran Kamenec
| youthyears2 = 2010–2013
| youthclubs2 = Baník Horná Nitra
| youthyears3 = 2013–2016
| youthclubs3 = Žilina
| years1 = 2014–2018
| clubs1 = Žilina B
| caps1 = 45
| goals1 = 11
| years2 = 2016–2018
| clubs2 = Žilina
| caps2 = 35
| goals2 = 3
| years3 = 2018–2021
| clubs3 = Fiorentina
| caps3 = 5
| goals3 = 0
| years4 = 2019–2021
| clubs4 = → Sparta Prague (loan)
| caps4 = 43
| goals4 = 7
| years5 = 2021–2022
| clubs5 = Sparta Prague
| caps5 = 33
| goals5 = 7
| years6 = 2022–
| clubs6 = Feyenoord
| caps6 = 88
| goals6 = 10
| nationalyears1 = 2015–2017
| nationalteam1 = Slovakia U19
| nationalcaps1 = 8
| nationalgoals1 = 1
| nationalyears2 = 2017–2018
| nationalteam2 = Slovakia U21
| nationalcaps2 = 9
| nationalgoals2 = 0
| nationalyears3 = 2018–
| nationalteam3 = Slovakia
| nationalcaps3 = 50
| nationalgoals3 = 5
| club-update = 23:13, 1 March 2025 (UTC)
| nationalteam-update = 23:22, 23 March 2025 (UTC)
}}
Dávid Hancko (born 13 December 1997) is a Slovak professional footballer who plays as a centre-back or left-back for Eredivisie club Feyenoord and the Slovakia national team.{{Cite web|title=Hancko patří Spartě! Je čtvrtá nejdražší posila, ovlivní to příchody?|url=https://isport.blesk.cz/clanek/fotbal-1-liga-rocnik-2020-21/397447/hancko-patri-sparte-je-ctvrta-nejdrazsi-posila-ovlivni-to-prichody.html|website=Blesk|date=6 June 2021|language=cs}}
Club career
=MŠK Žilina=
Hancko made his Slovak Super Liga debut for Žilina against ŽP Šport Podrbezová on 12 March 2016.{{Cite web|title=ŽP Šport Podbrezová – MŠK Žilina|url=https://sportnet.sme.sk/futbalnet/z/ulk/zapas/154732/|website=Sme|date=12 March 2016|language=sk}} He was included by UEFA on its list of most promising talents for 2018.{{Cite news|title=UEFA included two Slovaks among biggest talents for 2018|url=https://spectator.sme.sk/c/20733875/uefa-included-two-slovaks-among-biggest-talents-for-2018.html|website=The Slovak Spectator|date=9 January 2018|language=sk}}
=Fiorentina=
On 14 June 2018, Hancko had signed a five-year contract with Fiorentina.{{Cite news|title=Video: Hviezdy Žiliny mieria do talianskej Serie A. Hancko sa upísal Fiorentine|url=https://sport.aktuality.sk/c/341584/zilincania-david-hancko-a-samuel-mraz-mieria-do-talianskej-serie-a/|website=Aktuality.sk|date=14 June 2018|language=sk}} He played in multiple friendly pre-season fixtures, but made his competitive debut on 22 September 2018, after being benched for four matches, during a 3–0 home victory over SPAL, coming as a substitute for Cristiano Biraghi at half time. His performance was generally well-received, receiving an average mark of 7.0/10 by the Sofascore internet portal.{{Cite web|title=Fiorentina SPAL live score, video stream and H2H results|url=https://www.sofascore.com/fiorentina-spal/TdbsfAV|website=Sofascore|access-date=2 October 2018}}
During January 2019 transfer window, it was reported that Zenit Saint Peterburg were looking to sign Hancko on a half-season loan, for €500,000, with an option to buy for €20 million. At this point, Hancko had only started as a substitute in two Serie A games, but was important for the national team in October and November fixtures of UEFA Nations League. Nonetheless, Fiorentina did not agree to the terms of the deal.{{Cite web|title=Hancko mal šancu byť tretím najdrahším Slovákom, jeho klub ponuku odmietol|url=https://sport.sme.sk/c/22031214/zenit-chcel-kupit-hancka-fiorentina-ponuku-odmietla.html|website=Sme|date=23 January 2019|language=sk}}
=Sparta Prague=
After failing to make a significant impact in Fiorentina, Hancko was out on loan to AC Sparta Prague.{{Cite news|title=Dávid Hancko už vie, kam ho pošle Fiorentina na hosťovanie|trans-title=Dávid Hancko already knows where Fiorentina will send him on loan|url=https://sport.aktuality.sk/futbal/clanok/david-hancko-uz-vie-kam-ho-posle-fiorentina-na-hostovanie-2023050608022427379|website=Aktuality.sk|date=3 August 2019|access-date=3 January 2022|language=sk|via=Slovak footballer Dávid Hancko will be on loan to Sparta Prague for one year from Italian club Fiorentina, with an option for a permanent transfer. According to Šport Aktuality, an agreement was confirmed by the Czech club on Saturday on its official website.}} The loan was made permanent on 6 June 2021.{{Cite news|title=Klub Sparta Praha získal Hancka na trvalý prestup|trans-title=AC Sparta Prague bought Hancko on a permanent transfer|url=https://sport.aktuality.sk/futbal/clanok/klub-sparta-praha-ziskal-hancka-na-trvaly-prestup-2023050110203347562|website=Aktuality.sk|date=6 June 2021|access-date=3 January 2022|language=sk}} On 31 July 2022, in a 2–1 home loss against Slovan Liberec, Hancko made his 100th appearance for Sparta Prague.{{Cite web|title=Hancko odehrál 100. zápas za Spartu|url=https://sparta.cz/cs/clanek/hancko-odehral-100-zapas-za-spartu-39744|url-status=dead|website=AC Sparta Prague|language=cs|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220802130737/https://sparta.cz/cs/clanek/hancko-odehral-100-zapas-za-spartu-39744|archive-date=2 August 2022}}
=Feyenoord=
On 22 August 2022, Hancko joined Feyenoord for 6m euros, signing a four-year contract.{{Cite news|title=Dávid Hancko tekent meerjarig contract bij Feyenoord|trans-title=Dávid Hancko signs multi-year contract with Feyenoord|url=https://www.feyenoord.nl/nieuws/nieuwsoverzicht/david-hancko-tekent-meerjarig-contract-bij-feyenoord---220822|website=Feyenoord|date=22 August 2022|language=nl}} He debuted five days later against FC Emmen, and provided the assist which enabled Quinten Timber to score the first goal in a 4–0 win for Feyenoord.{{Cite web|title=Feyenoord in debuutgoalgala langs FC Emmen|url=https://www.vi.nl/nieuws/feyenoord-in-debuutgoalgala-langs-fc-emmen|website=vi.nl|date=27 August 2022|access-date=27 August 2022|language=nl}} On 4 October 2023, he scored his first UEFA Champions League goal in a 3–2 away defeat against Atlético Madrid.{{cite web |url=https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/match/2039106--atletico-de-madrid-vs-feyenoord/ |title=Atleti 3–2 Feyenoord |publisher=UEFA |date=4 October 2023 }} He made it to the TransferFeed Top 100 Stars of the transfer window 2024.{{Cite web|title=Futbal - Dávid Hancko je na zozname 100 najväčších hviezd letných prestupov Šport.sk|url=https://sport.aktuality.sk/futbal/clanok/futbal-david-hancko-je-na-zozname-100-najvacsich-hviezd-letnych-prestupov-2024091611530838509|website=sport.aktuality.sk|date=16 September 2024|access-date=16 September 2024|language=sk}} On 18 February 2025, he was named Player of the Match in a 1–1 away draw against AC Milan in the second leg of the Champions League knockout play-offs, helping his team advance to the Round of 16 by winning 2–1 on aggregate.{{cite web |url=https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/match/2044484/ |title=Milan 1–1 Feyenoord |publisher=UEFA |date=18 February 2025 }}
International career
On 2 October 2018, shortly after his debut in Serie A, Hancko was called Slovakia's senior national team by coach Ján Kozák for matches against the Czech Republic (a part of 2018–19 UEFA Nations League) and a friendly match against Sweden.{{Citation needed|date=April 2024}} Hancko debuted in the former match, coming as a substitute to left-back Tomáš Hubočan in the 80th minute.{{Cite news|title=Dávid Hancko debutoval v základe a hneď búral dogmy|trans-title=Dávid Hancko debuted in the base and immediately broke dogmas|url=https://sport.aktuality.sk/futbal/clanok/david-hancko-debutoval-v-zaklade-a-hned-bural-dogmy-2023050810581262688|website=Aktuality.sk|publisher=Ringier Axel Springier Slovakia|date=19 October 2018|language=sk}}
After the international retirement of Tomáš Hubočan in February 2019,{{Cite web|title=Škrtel, Hubočan a Nemec v reprezentácii končia. Prečo?|url=https://sport.sme.sk/c/22059942/skrtel-hubocan-a-nemec-v-reprezentacii-koncia-preco.html|website=Sme|access-date=21 March 2019|language=sk}} Hancko was nominated as the preferred choice as a left-back, playing the entirety of a qualifying match against Hungary on 21 March. As in previous matches, Hancko presented himself with a quite offensive football, at times playing in the line with attacking midfielders.{{Cite news|first=Pavol|last=Spál|title=Očakávaná zostava, spoľahliví Škriniar i Hamšík. Slováci splnili plán|url=https://sport.sme.sk/c/22081136/slovensko-zdolalo-madarsko-v-kvalifikacii-euro-2020.html|website=Sme|publisher=Petit Press|date=21 March 2019|language=sk}} On 11 June, Hancko scored his first international goal in a UEFA Euro 2020 qualification against Azerbaijan, ending in a 5–1 victory.{{Cite news|title=Reakcie slovenských futbalistov po zápase s Azerbajdžanom|url=https://api.sport.sk/futbal/clanok/slovensko-azerbajdzan-reakcie-slovenskych-futbalistov-po-zapase-s-azerbajdzanom-2023050614413626798|website=Aktuality.sk|date=11 June 2019|access-date=30 July 2024|language=sk}}
Personal life
From 2019 to 2020, Hancko was in a relationship with model Laura Longauerová.{{Cite news|title=Slovenskej misske krachol vzťah s futbalistom: Zbohom si dali na Nový rok|url=https://tvnoviny.sk/soubiz/clanok/109594-slovenskej-misske-krachol-vztah-s-futbalistom-zbohom-si-dali-na-novy-rok|website=TV Noviny|date=7 January 2020|language=sk}} Afterwards, he began a relationship with Czech tennis player Kristýna Plíšková. They got married in July 2021 and welcomed a son one year later.{{Cite news|title=Obří radost u Hancků: Kristýna porodila překrásné děťátko!|url=https://isport.blesk.cz/clanek/blesk-sport/411630/obri-radost-u-hancku-kristyna-porodila-prekrasne-detatko.html|website=Blesk|date=31 May 2022|access-date=1 June 2022|language=cs}}
Career statistics
=Club=
{{updated|match played 11 March 2025}}{{Soccerway|david-hancko/391059|access-date=29 February 2022}}
| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center"
|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition !rowspan="2"|Club !rowspan="2"|Season !colspan="3"|League !colspan="2"|National cup{{efn|Includes Slovakian Cup, Czech Cup, KNVB Cup}} !colspan="2"|Europe !colspan="2"|Other !colspan="2"|Total | ||||||||||
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| rowspan="5"|Žilina B
|1 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 1 | 0 | ||||
| 2015–16
|2. Liga |29 | 5 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 29 | 5 | ||||
| 2016–17
|2. Liga |13 | 6 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 13 | 6 | ||||
| 2017–18
|2. Liga |2 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 2 | 0 | ||||
| colspan="2"|Total
!45||11||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||45||11 | ||||||||||
| rowspan="4"|Žilina
|5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 6 | 0 | |||
| 2016–17
|Slovak Super Liga |3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 4 | 0 | |||
| 2017–18
|Slovak Super Liga |27 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 30 | 4 | ||
| colspan="2"|Total
!35||3||5||1||0||0||colspan="2"|—||40||4 | ||||||||||
| Fiorentina
|5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 5 | 0 | |||
| rowspan="2"|Sparta Prague (loan)
|19 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 3 | |
| 2020–21
|Czech First League |24 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2{{efn|name=UEL|Appearances in UEFA Europa League}} | 1 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 7 | |
| rowspan="3"|Sparta Prague
|Czech First League |30 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 12{{efn|Four appearances in UEFA Champions League, six appearances and two goals in UEFA Europa League, two appearances in UEFA Europa Conference League}} | 2 | 0 | 0 | 44 | 10 | |
| 2022–23
|Czech First League |3 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 2{{efn|name=UECL|Appearances in UEFA Europa Conference League}} | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | ||
| colspan="2"|Total
!76||14||8||3||16||3||0||0||100||20 | ||||||||||
| rowspan="4"|Feyenoord
|31 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 10{{efn|name=UEL}} | 2 | colspan="2"|— | 45 | 4 | ||
| 2023–24
|Eredivisie |34 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 8{{efn|Six appearances and one goal in UEFA Champions League, two appearances in UEFA Europa League}} | 1 | 1{{efn|name=JCS|Appearance in Johan Cruyff Shield}} | 0 | 48 | 7 | |
| 2024–25
|Eredivisie |23 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 12{{efn|name=UCL|Appearances in UEFA Champions League}} | 1 | 1{{efn|name=JCS}} | 0 | 39 | 4 | |
| colspan="2"|Total
!88||10||11||1||30||4||2||0||131||15 | ||||||||||
| colspan="3"|Career total
!249||38||23||4||46||7||2||0||320||49 |
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=International=
{{updated|match played 23 March 2025}}{{NFT player|72209|access-date=19 June 2019}}
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|+ Appearances and goals by national team and year !National team!!Year!!Apps!!Goals | ||
| rowspan="7"|Slovakia
|2018 | 4 | 0 |
| 2019 | 8 | 1 |
| 2021 | 8 | 0 |
| 2022 | 5 | 1 |
| 2023 | 10 | 2 |
| 2024 | 13 | 1 |
| 2025 | 2 | 0 |
| colspan="2"|Total | 50 | 5 |
|---|
{{updated|match played 23 March 2025.}}
:Scores and results list Slovakia's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Hancko goal.
| class="wikitable sortable"
|+ List of international goals scored by Dávid Hancko !scope="col"|No. !scope="col"|Date !scope="col"|Venue !scope="col"|Opponent !scope="col"|Score !scope="col"|Result !scope="col"|Competition | ||||||
| style="text-align:center"| 1 | 11 June 2019 | Bakcell Arena, Baku, Azerbaijan | {{fb|AZE}} | style="text-align:center"| 5–1 | style="text-align:center"| 5–1 | UEFA Euro 2020 qualification |
| style="text-align:center"| 2 | 17 November 2022 | City Stadium, Podgorica, Montenegro | {{fb|MNE}} | style="text-align:center"| 1–0 | style="text-align:center"| 2–2 | Friendly |
| style="text-align:center"| 3 | 11 September 2023 | Tehelné pole, Bratislava, Slovakia | {{fb|LIE}} | align="center"| 1–0 | align="center"| 3–0 | UEFA Euro 2024 qualification |
| style="text-align:center"| 4 | 13 October 2023 | Estádio do Dragão, Porto, Portugal | {{fb|POR}} | align="center"| 1–2 | align="center"|2–3 | UEFA Euro 2024 qualification |
| style="text-align:center"| 5 | 16 November 2024 | Strawberry Arena, Solna, Sweden | {{fb|SWE}} | align="center"| 1–1 | align="center"| 1–2 | 2024–25 UEFA Nations League C |
Honours
Sparta Prague
- Czech First League: 2022–23{{Cite news|title=Sparta v euforii! Remíza na Slovácku odstartovala mistrovské oslavy|url=https://www.sport.cz/clanek/fotbal-ceska-1-liga-sparta-v-euforii-remiza-na-slovacku-odstartovala-mistrovske-oslavy-4229432|website=Sport.cz|agency=Czech News Agency|date=23 May 2023|access-date=27 May 2023|language=cs}}
- Czech Cup: 2019–20
Feyenoord
- Eredivisie: 2022–23{{Cite news|title=Feyenoord verslaat Go Ahead en is na zes jaar weer kampioen van Nederland|trans-title=Feyenoord beats Go Ahead and is champions of the Netherlands after six years|url=https://nos.nl/artikel/2475118-feyenoord-verslaat-go-ahead-en-is-na-zes-jaar-weer-kampioen-van-nederland|date=14 May 2023|access-date=14 May 2023|language=nl}}
- KNVB Cup: 2023–24{{cite web |url=https://nos.nl/artikel/2517666-als-rook-is-opgetrokken-wint-feyenoord-bekerfinale-van-nec |title=Als rook is opgetrokken, wint Feyenoord bekerfinale van NEC |trans-title=As smoke clears, Feyenoord wins cup final against NEC|publisher=Nederlandse Omroep Stichting|date=21 April 2024 |access-date=21 April 2024|language=nl}}
- Johan Cruyff Shield: 2024
Individual
- Peter Dubovský Award: 2018
- Eredivisie Team of the Month: October 2022,{{Cite news|title=Cody Gakpo is the Eredivisie Player of the Month for the second month running |url=https://eredivisie.eu/news/cody-gakpo-is-the-eredivisie-player-of-the-month-for-the-second-month-running/|website=Eredivisie|date=4 November 2022|access-date=9 November 2022}} November 2022,{{Cite news|title=Taylor Booth named as Eredivisie Player of the Month for November|url=https://eredivisie.eu/news/taylor-booth-named-as-eredivisie-player-of-the-month-for-november/|website=Eredivisie|date=30 November 2022}} September 2023{{Cite news|title=AZ and PSV main suppliers of the Eredivisie Team of the Month|url=https://eredivisie.eu/news/az-and-psv-main-suppliers-of-the-eredivisie-team-of-the-month/|website=Eredivisie|date=6 October 2023|access-date=6 October 2023}}
References
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External links
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20180420010456/http://www.mskzilina.sk/team/detail/a/1109 MŠK Žilina official club profile]
- {{Soccerway|david-hancko/391059}}
- [http://futbalnet.sk/member/1298966/#player Futbalnet profile]
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20170118032943/http://www.fortunaliga.sk/fortuna-liga/hrac/2306/david-hancko Fortuna Liga profile]
- [http://www.eurofotbal.cz/hraci/david-hancko-59188/ Eurofotbal profile]
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