Milan Jirásek

Milan Jirásek

Personal information
Full name	Milan Jirásek
Date of birth	(1992-02-14) 14 February 1992 (age 32)
Place of birth	Chrudim, Czechoslovakia
Height	1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s)	Midfielder
Team information
Current team	Viktoria Žižkov
Number	8
Youth career
	Sparta Prague
	Inter Milan
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2010–2011	Inter Milan	0	(0)
2010	→ Sassuolo (loan)	2	(0)
2011–2015	Sparta Prague	2	(0)
2013–2014	→ Senica (loan)	46	(3)
2014	→ Teplice (loan)	5	(0)
2015	→ Baník Ostrava (loan)	10	(0)
2015–2017	Bohemians 1905	54	(3)
2017–2020	Baník Ostrava	70	(4)
2021–2022	Mladá Boleslav	1	(0)
2022–	Viktoria Žižkov	51	(5)
International career^‡
2008–2009	Czech Republic U17	6	(0)
2009	Czech Republic U18	?	(?)
2011	Czech Republic U19	5	(1)
2013–2014	Czech Republic U21	4	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 20 June 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 11 February 2014

Milan Jirásek (born 14 February 1992) is a Czech footballer who plays as a midfielder for Viktoria Žižkov.

Club career

Early career

Born in Chrudim, part of historic Bohemia, Jirásek started his career at Sparta Prague.^[1] In July 2008 he was signed by Italian football club F.C. Internazionale Milano.^[2] He was the member of Allievi Nazionali under-17 team in the first season. In the next season he was promoted to the senior youth team – the Primavera under-20 team but only played 4 times in the league. In January 2010 he was loaned to Sassuolo.^[3] Jirásek played 11 out of possible 11 matches for its Primavera (literally "spring"), with 10 starts. (He was as sub against Grosseto^[4]). That season the team composed with former Inter youth products, such as Mame Baba Thiam (forward) and Alberto Gallinetta (goalkeeper), who also returned to Inter. He was the midfielder of the team,^[5][6] or as a wing forward in his first appearance.^[7] In 2010–11 season Jirásek returned to Inter "spring" and made 20 appearances, 13 of them as starter. The team also stick to the internal policy of changing the team to U-19 team with a few U20 player. (3 in 2010–11 season) He shared the starting role with Andrea Romanò, or even played as an emergency left back^[8] or right wing forward.^[9] The two other solid member of the midfielder were Lorenzo Crisetig and Sebastian Carlsén. He won 2011 Torneo di Viareggio with Inter.^[10] Jirásek was the starting midfielder in the play-off round,^[11] with the second round Fulvio Pea changed to use 4–4–2 formation.^[12]

Jirásek also made his Serie B debut in 2009–10 Serie B, in the last round. He substituted Giorgio Schiavini in the second half. That match Sassuolo 0–0 draw with the champion Lecce. Coach Stefano Pioli also brought Jirásek to the playoffs.^[13] Jirásek wore no.5 shirt that season, which vacated by Sebastiano Girelli.

Return to Sparta Prague

In July 2011 Jirásek returned to Sparta Prague on a three-year contract.^[14] He was a player for Sparta Prague B (Reserve team). On 3 November he made his first appearance in the A-team, replacing injured Václav Kadlec in the 8th minute.

Loans to Senica and Teplice

In January 2013, he was sent by Sparta Prague on a one-year loan to Senica.^[15] In July 2014, he was sent by Sparta Prague on a one-year loan to FK Teplice.^[16]

International career

Jirásek was a member of Czech U17 squad at 2009 UEFA European Under-17 Football Championship qualification^[17] and in the elite round.^[18] He received call-up from U-18 team in September 2009.^[19] He also played for U19 in double friendly against Italy.^[20][21][22]

References

1. "Mládež Sparty dostane Fotbalovou akademii" (in Czech). AC Sparta Prague. 8 December 2004. Retrieved 15 February 2012.
2. "Jirasek joins Inter's Under-17 team". inter.it. FC Internazionale Milano. 7 July 2008. Retrieved 15 February 2012.
3. "Nwankwo Obiora for Inter Primavera". inter.it. FC Internazionale Milano. 30 January 2010. Retrieved 15 February 2012.
4. "CAMPIONATO PRIMAVERA: DAVINI FA SORRIDERE IL GROSSETO" (in Italian). Zona Calcio. 28 February 2010. Archived from the original on 16 April 2013. Retrieved 12 January 2012.
5. "Poker al Sassuolo: Primavera agli ottavi con Krsticic" (in Italian). UC Sampdoria. 14 April 2010. Archived from the original on 19 February 2012. Retrieved 15 February 2012.
6. "VIAREGGIO CUP: JUVENTUS - SASSUOLO 1-0" (in Italian). Zona Calcio. 11 February 2010. Archived from the original on 16 April 2013. Retrieved 9 February 2010.
7. "VIAREGGIO CUP: IL SASSUOLO CHIUDE LA PRATICA NEL PRIMO TEMPO" (in Italian). Zona Calcio. 1 February 2010. Archived from the original on 16 April 2013. Retrieved 9 February 2010.
8. "Primavera: a struggled win against Portogruaro". inter.it. FC Internazionale Milano. 5 December 2010. Retrieved 15 February 2012.
9. "Primavera, Inter 1-1 Atalanta: draw not enough". inter.it. FC Internazionale Milano. 30 April 2011. Retrieved 15 February 2012.
10. "Viareggio: Dell'Agnello's brace, Inter champions". FC Internazionale Milano. www.inter.it. 7 March 2011. Retrieved 19 September 2011.
11. "Primavera: Bardi's heroics, Torino beaten". FC Internazionale Milano. inter.it. 7 May 2011. Retrieved 19 September 2011.
12. "Primavera: Inter beaten on penalties". FC Internazionale Milano. inter.it. 14 May 2011. Retrieved 19 September 2011.
13. "Granata in finale!" (in Italian). Torino FC. n.d. Archived from the original on 9 June 2010.
14. "Do Sparty přichází záložník Milan Jirásek z Interu Milán" (in Czech). AC Sparta Prague. 14 July 2011. Archived from the original on 28 April 2012. Retrieved 15 February 2012.
15. M. Jirásek uspel na skúške a zostane v Senici na hosťovaní Archived 24 October 2014 at the Wayback Machine 22.01.2013, profutbal.sk
16. Chci Vachouškovo místo, netají Jirásek, teplická posila ze Sparty, iDNES.cz, citováno 22. 6. 2014
17. http://en.archive.uefa.com/competitions/under17/history/season=2009/round=15211/group=701132.html ^{[dead link‍]}
18. http://en.archive.uefa.com/competitions/under17/history/season=2009/round=15212/group=701144.html ^{[dead link‍]}
19. "International duty for nine". inter.it. FC Internazionale Milano. 18 September 2009. Retrieved 15 February 2012.
20. "Repre U19 i se čtyřmi sparťany podlehla Itálii" (in Czech). AC Sparta Prague. 21 April 2011. Retrieved 15 February 2012.
21. "Nazionale in cifre - FIGC - Federazione Italiana Giuoco Calcio". figc.it. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016.
22. "Nazionale in cifre - FIGC - Federazione Italiana Giuoco Calcio". figc.it. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016.

External links

• Milan Jirásek at Soccerway
• Milan Jirásek – Czech First League statistics at Fotbal DNES (in Czech)