Milan Škriniar
Škriniar playing for Inter Milan in 2018
Personal information
Full name Milan Škriniar[1]
Date of birth (1995-02-11) 11 February 1995
Place of birth Žiar nad Hronom, Slovakia
Height 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)[2]
Position(s) Centre-back
Team information
Current team
 Paris Saint-Germain
Number 37
Youth career
2006–2007 Žiar nad Hronom
2008–2012[3] Žilina
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2012–2016 Žilina 77 (12)
2012–2013 → ViOn Zlaté Moravce (loan) 7 (0)
2016–2017 Sampdoria 38 (0)
2017–2023 Inter Milan 193 (10)
2023– Paris Saint-Germain 16 (0)
International career‡
2011 Slovakia U17 3 (0)
2012–2013 Slovakia U18 5 (0)
2013–2014 Slovakia U19 3 (0)
2012–2017 Slovakia U21 19 (3)
2016– Slovakia 66 (3)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 01:21, 15 January 2024 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 23:11, 19 November 2023 (UTC)

Milan Škriniar (born 11 February 1995) is a Slovak professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Ligue 1 club Paris Saint-Germain and captains the Slovakia national team.

Škriniar began his career in his native Slovakia with Žilina. He also underwent a loan spell at ViOn Zlaté Moravce early in his career. In 2016, he moved to Italy with Sampdoria, where he would play for a season before joining league rivals Inter Milan. Škriniar went on to win one Serie A, two Coppa Italia, and two Supercoppa Italiana titles for the Nerazzurri, eventually becoming the team's captain. He joined French club Paris Saint-Germain in 2023.

As a youth international, Škriniar represented Slovakia at under-17, under-18, under-19, and under-21 level. In May 2016, at the age of 21, he made his senior Slovakia debut, and was selected for the team representing his country at Euro 2016. He later played for Slovakia at Euro 2020.

Club career

MŠK Žilina

Škriniar playing for Žilina in 2015

Škriniar began his career in the youth structures of Žiar nad Hronom before joining the youth setup of Žilina at age 12. He made his official Slovak Super Liga debut for the first team on 27 March 2012 aged 17 years and 49 days, in a match against ViOn Zlaté Moravce. On 23 November 2012 he scored his first goal in the Slovak Super Liga against ViOn during a 4–1 victory.[4]

Škriniar was sent on loan for half a season to ViOn Zlaté Moravce in February 2013, in order to gain more first-team experience.[5]

Sampdoria

On 29 January 2016, Sampdoria announced the signing of Milan Škriniar on a four-and-half year contract.[6] He made his debut in a 2–1 home victory over Lazio in late April.[7] During the next season Škriniar played a key role for Marco Giampaolo's Blucerchiati, finishing the campaign as the youngest defender to have made at least 35 appearances in Serie A.[8]

Inter Milan

On 7 July 2017, Škriniar completed a transfer to fellow Serie A side Inter Milan signing a five-year contract.[9] The club paid a reported fee around €20 million and also included the striker Gianluca Caprari.[10] The transfer made Škriniar the most expensive Slovak player of all time.[11] He was presented four days later and received squad number 37, stating: "It's amazing to think that in 18 months I've gone from the Slovakian league to playing for a club like Inter."[12]

Škriniar made his competitive debut for the club on 20 August in the opening matchday of 2017–18 Serie A versus Fiorentina as Inter won 3–0 at San Siro.[13] He scored his first Serie A goal later on 16 September against Crotone, the opener in the 82nd minute with a right-footed shot in an eventual 2–0 away win to keep Inter's winning streak.[14] His second of the campaign came in matchday 10 against his former side Sampdoria on 24 October, netting again the opener as Inter won 3–2.[15]

Škriniar was distinguished for his performances in the first part of the season, being one of the best players of the squad.[16][17] He continued with his great performances even in the second part of the season, which proved clinical for the team, which returned to UEFA Champions League after six years.[18] He concluded the season by playing in all 38 matches in league, receiving only two yellow cards.

In the 2018–19 season, Škriniar made his debut in the UEFA Champions League on 18 September in the opening group stage match against Tottenham Hotspur, playing full-90 minutes in a 2–1 comeback win at San Siro.[19] On 2 November 2019, in a Serie A match against Bologna which ended in a 2–1 away win, Škriniar made his 100th appearance in all competitions for Inter, all of them as starter.[20] On 3 November 2021, Škriniar scored his first UEFA Champions League goal in a 3–1 away win against Sheriff Tiraspol.[21]

In an interview with Slovak outlet Futbolsfz.sk on 29 January 2023, Škriniar confirmed that he had signed a pre-contract agreement with Ligue 1 club Paris Saint-Germain (PSG).[22] Negotiations took place between Inter Milan and PSG to transfer Škriniar during the January transfer window, but they eventually broke down.[23] He was subsequently stripped of the captaincy by manager Simone Inzaghi.[24] In February, Škriniar suffered a lower back injury, which was later revealed to be a lumbar vertebra fracture.[25] He underwent surgery for the fracture in April, missing the quarter-finals and semi-finals of the Champions League.[26] In the 2023 UEFA Champions League final on 10 June, Škriniar was left on the bench as Inter was defeated 1–0 by Manchester City.[27] On 30 June 2023, Inter Milan announced the departure of Škriniar as a free agent at the end of 2022–23 season, after six years with the club.[28]

Paris Saint-Germain

On 6 July 2023, Paris Saint-Germain officially confirmed that Škriniar had joined the club, signing a five-year contract until 30 June 2028.[29] He became the first Slovak to play for the club.[30] Škriniar made his debut in a 0–0 league draw against Lorient at the Parc des Princes on 12 August.[31]

On 7 November 2023, Škriniar scored his first goal for PSG in a 2–1 loss against AC Milan in the group stage of the Champions League.[32]

International career

Škriniar represented various Slovak youth teams, and made his debut for the Slovakia senior squad in a friendly 3–1 win over Georgia on 27 May 2016.[33] Škriniar was selected as part of the Slovakia squad for Euro 2016.[34] By the end of the year, he was a part of a number of different games and became a notable part of the squad in the 2018 World Cup qualification, usually playing as a defensive midfielder.

After the international retirement of Ján Ďurica in November 2017, Škriniar took his place as a centre-back partner to Martin Škrtel in the national team, even directing Slovak defence in Škrtel's absences (for example in a double fixture against Netherlands and Morocco despite his relatively young age, compared to experienced side-backs Peter Pekarík and Tomáš Hubočan).[35]

Following the international retirement of national team captain Marek Hamšík, Škriniar was appointed the captain of the team in June 2022. National team coach Štefan Tarkovič highlighted Škriniar's leadership qualities during the announcement.[36]

Style of play

Škriniar has been described as a defender who is "a strong tackler who is quick to make clearances".[17] A natural centre-back, he can also be deployed as a defensive midfielder where he also produced outstanding performances with under-21 side.[37] His former youth manager said of him: He [Škriniar] has always been the leader on and off the pitch.[37] He has been described in the media as the successor to former Liverpool icon Martin Škrtel in Slovakia's defensive line.[38] He has also drawn praise from several Italian pundits for his positional sense, as well as his ability in the air, and in one on one situations.[39] French newspaper L'Équipe has highlighted Škriniar's high pass and long pass accuracy, his complexity and low injury proneness and imposing figure.[40]

Personal life

Škriniar has been in a relationship with model Barbora Hrončeková since 2014. Their daughter Charlotte was born in 2020. They married in July 2023. [41]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 3 January 2024[42]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup Europe Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Žilina 2011–12 Fortuna Liga 201000—30
2012–13 Fortuna Liga 1013000—131
2013–14 Fortuna Liga 151101[lower-alpha 1]0—171
2014–15 Fortuna Liga 3263200—358
2015–16 Fortuna Liga 184118[lower-alpha 1]0—275
Total 77129390—9515
Zlaté Moravce (loan) 2012–13 Fortuna Liga 7000——70
Žilina B 2014–15 II. Liga 10———10
Sampdoria 2015–16 Serie A 3000——30
2016–17 Serie A 35000——350
Total 38000——380
Inter Milan 2017–18 Serie A 38420——404
2018–19 Serie A 350209[lower-alpha 2]0—460
2019–20 Serie A 320307[lower-alpha 3]0—420
2020–21 Serie A 323403[lower-alpha 4]0—393
2021–22 Serie A 353408[lower-alpha 4]11[lower-alpha 5]0484
2022–23 Serie A 210108[lower-alpha 4]01[lower-alpha 5]0310
Total 193101603512024611
Paris Saint-Germain 2023–24 Ligue 1 160006[lower-alpha 4]11[lower-alpha 6]0231
Career total 332222535023041027
  1. 1 2 Appearance(s) in UEFA Europa League
  2. ↑ Six appearances in UEFA Champions League, three appearances in UEFA Europa League
  3. ↑ Six appearances in UEFA Champions League, one appearance in UEFA Europa League
  4. 1 2 3 4 Appearance(s) in UEFA Champions League
  5. 1 2 Appearance in Supercoppa Italiana
  6. ↑ Appearance in Trophée des Champions

International

As of match played 19 November 2023[43]
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National teamYearAppsGoals
Slovakia 201670
201770
201890
201980
202050
2021143
202280
202380
Total663
Slovakia score listed first, score column indicates score after each Škriniar goal.[43]
List of international goals scored by Milan Škriniar
No.DateVenueCapOpponentScoreResultCompetition
127 March 2021Štadión Antona Malatinského, Trnava, Slovakia38 Malta2–22–22022 FIFA World Cup qualification
230 March 2021Štadión Antona Malatinského, Trnava, Slovakia39 Russia1–02–12022 FIFA World Cup qualification
314 June 2021Krestovsky Stadium, Saint Petersburg, Russia41 Poland2–12–1UEFA Euro 2020

Honours

Žilina

Inter Milan

Paris Saint-Germain

Slovakia

Individual

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