Jiří Skalák (born 12 March 1992) is a Czech professional footballer who plays as a winger for Czech First League side Dynamo České Budějovice. He has represented the Czech Republic internationally at youth levels U16 through U21.
Club career Early career Skalák began his professional career at AC Sparta Prague, and spent time on loan at MFK Ružomberok, 1. FC Slovácko, FC Zbrojovka Brno and FK Mladá Boleslav before joining Mladá Boleslav permanently in 2015.
Brighton & Hove Albion Skalák joined Football League Championship side Brighton & Hove Albion on 1 February 2016 for an undisclosed fee, believed to be £1.2 million. He scored his first goal for the club in a 4–0 win over QPR on 19 April 2016. Although he featured 31 times in Brighton's promotion-winning 2016–17 season, he only took part in cup games the following season, as Brighton played in the Premier League.
Millwall On 2 August 2018, Skalák joined Championship side Millwall for an undisclosed fee. He was originally credited with his first goal for the club in a 1–1 home draw against Bolton on 24 November 2018, but the goal was later claimed by teammate Jake Cooper. He eventually scored his first league goal for Millwall on 22 July 2020, the final day of the extended 2019–20 season in a 4–1 win against Huddersfield.
Mladá Boleslav On 8 February 2021, Skalák joined Czech First League side FK Mladá Boleslav for an undisclosed fee.
České Budějovice On 18 August 2023, Skalák signed a one-year contract with last team of the league table Dynamo České Budějovice.
International career Skalák represented his country on all youth levels from under-16 to under-21. He was called up for the senior national team for the first time on 25 August 2015 to face Latvia and Kazakhstan in the UEFA Euro 2016 qualifying round but did not play in those matches.
Career statistics
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational cupLeague cupOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsSparta Prague B2009–10Czech 2. Liga4000——402010–11Czech 2. Liga25300——2532011–12Czech 2. Liga1100——11Total30400——304Sparta Prague2012–13Czech First League7010—701502013–14Czech First League3000—1040Total10010—80190MFK Ružomberok (loan)2011–12Slovak Super Liga27300——273Slovácko (loan)2012–13Czech First League9020——110Zbrojovka Brno (loan)2013–14Czech First League24371——314Mladá Boleslav (loan)2014–15Czech First League2464300423211Mladá Boleslav2015–16Czech First League166210010197Brighton & Hove Albion2015–16Championship1220000201422016–17Championship3101010003312017–18Premier League0010200030Total432203020503Millwall2018–19Championship1402030001902019–20Championship1211010001412020–21Championship2000100030Total281305000361Mladá Boleslav2020–21Czech First League0000000000Career total211252158015225532
Honors Czech Republic U19 UEFA European Under-19 Championship runner-up 2011Uefa Czech Republic vs Spain, lineups
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