Milan Fukal

Milan Fukal (born 16 May 1975, in Jablonec nad Nisou) is a Czech former professional footballer.^[1]

Milan Fukal

Milan Fukal (2014)
Personal information
Full name	Milan Fukal
Date of birth	(1975-05-16) 16 May 1975 (age 49)
Place of birth	Jablonec nad Nisou, Czechoslovakia
Height	1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position(s)	Defender
Youth career
1981–1988	Sokol Kokonín
1988–1993	FK Jablonec
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1993–1994	VTJ Karlovy Vary
1994	EMĚ Mělník	12	(0)
1995	SK Český Brod	17	(1)
1995	Pelikán Děčín	16	(4)
1996	Bohemians Praha	14	(4)
1996–1999	FK Jablonec	76	(9)
1999–2000	Sparta Prague	31	(7)
2000–2004	Hamburger SV	67	(8)
2004–2006	Borussia Mönchengladbach	42	(1)
2006–2008	FK Jablonec 97	43	(3)
2008–2011	Kapfenberger SV	87	(5)
2011–2013	FC Hradec Králové	47	(1)
2013–	SV Esternberg	76	(3)
International career
1996–1997	Czech Republic U-21	7	(0)
1997–2003	Czech Republic	19	(2)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

The defender began his career with FK Jablonec. In 1999, he was bought by the Czech champion team Sparta Prague and called up by the Czech national team, for which he won 19 caps (two goals).

His participation in Euro 2000 gained the attention of the Bundesliga team Hamburger SV, who took him to Germany. Before the 2004–05 season, he moved to Borussia Mönchengladbach, staying with them until the start of the 2006–07 season. Following a trial week at Leeds United, and an interest in his services from Manchester City, he was ready to move to England. However, neither club followed up their interest and Fukal and Mönchengladbach agreed on a contract cancellation that allowed him to move back home to Jablonec nad Nisou and to sign a deal with his hometown side, FK Jablonec.

2008 Fukal changed to the Austrian first league club Kapfenberger SV. After 3 seasons, Fukal moved in 2011 to FC Hradec Králové, where he played in the Czech First League for two more years. In 2013, Fukal played in Austria for SV Esternberg.