Martin Šviderský

Martin Šviderský
Personal information
Full name Martin Šviderský[1]
Date of birth (2002-10-04) 4 October 2002 (age 22)
Place of birth Vranov nad Topľou, Slovakia
Height 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Defensive midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Almería B
Number 14
Youth career
2009–2011 Vranov nad Topľou
2011–2012 Zemplín Michalovce
2012–2019 Tatran Prešov
2019–2022 Manchester United
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2020–2022 Manchester United 0 (0)
2022– Almería B 11 (0)
2024– Almería 0 (0)
2024 → Murcia (loan) 9 (1)
International career‡
2018 Slovakia U17 2 (1)
2021– Slovakia U21 8 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 18 May 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 2 April 2022

Martin Šviderský (born 4 October 2002) is a Slovak footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Spanish club Almería B.

Early life

Born in Vranov nad Topľou of Eastern Slovakia, Šviderský began his career at the age of six with hometown youth side MFK Vranov nad Topľou. After playing for Zemplín Michalovce youth teams, he moved to Tatran Prešov.[2] He also spent time on trial at Saint-Étienne and Celtic as 10-year-old, after impressing former player Ľubomír Moravčík.[3]

Club career

Manchester United

On 26 April 2018, Šviderský agreed to join Manchester United's Academy, initially to the under-16 squad,[4] but had to wait for clearance,[5] and subsequently suffered a knee injury. On 26 February 2020, he signed his first professional contract with the club.[6]

Šviderský made his senior debut with the under-23s on 29 September 2020, starting in a 0–0 away win over Rochdale, for the season's EFL Trophy.[7] During the season, he was also named as the club's Scholar of The Year for the under-18 category.[8]

On 10 June 2022, Šviderský was listed by United as the only Academy player which contract was due to expire to be offered a new deal,[9] even though he had already announced his departure from the club days earlier through his Instagram account.[10] He officially left the club on 1 July, after his contract expired.

Almería

On 7 July 2022, Šviderský signed a five-year contract with Almería, who was recently promoted to La Liga. He was the third player to move on a free transfer from Manchester United to Almería in three years, after Largie Ramazani and Arnau Puigmal.[11] He was sent off during his debut for the reserves on 18 December, in a 3–0 Tercera Federación home win over El Palo.[12]

On 25 April 2023, Almería announced that Šviderský had suffered an anterior cruciate ligament injury,[13] only returning to training in November.[14]

On 31 January 2024, Šviderský joined Primera Federación side Murcia on loan until the end of the season.[15]

International career

Šviderský represented Slovakia at under-17 and under-21 levels.[16]

In December 2022, Šviderský was first recognised in a Slovak senior national team nomination and was immediately shortlisted in it by Francesco Calzona, who joined the side in late summer, for prospective players' training camp at NTC Senec.[17]

Personal life

According to his social media communication on Instagram, Šviderský is a devout Christian.[18]

References

  1. ^ "Professional Retain List 2021/22" (PDF). Premier League. 11 June 2022. Retrieved 7 July 2022.
  2. ^ "Keď si mladý Slovák môže vyberať z tých najväčších. Martin Šviderský premenil krásny sen na realitu" [When a young Slovak can choose from the biggest ones. Martin Šviderský turned a beautiful dream into reality] (in Slovak). Šport.sk. 27 April 2018. Retrieved 7 July 2022.
  3. ^ "Objavil ho Moravčík, vyberal si z veľkoklubov. Talent nie je všetko, hovorí" [Moravčík discovered him, he chose from big clubs. Talent isn't everything, he says] (in Slovak). Sport Net. 28 October 2020. Retrieved 7 July 2022.
  4. ^ "Mourinha i hráčov áčka bude stretávať každý deň" [He will meet Mourinho and the first team players every day] (in Slovak). Sport Net. 26 April 2018. Retrieved 7 July 2022.
  5. ^ "Why Manchester United have not announced signing after Carrington unveiling". Manchester Evening News. 10 July 2018. Retrieved 7 July 2022.
  6. ^ "Martin Svidersky is given a show of faith with a first pro contract at United". United In Focus. 27 February 2020. Retrieved 7 July 2022.
  7. ^ "United youngsters win on penalties". Manchester United FC. 29 September 2020. Retrieved 7 July 2022.
  8. ^ "Veľká pocta. Mladého Slováka zvolili za najlepšieho hráča Manchestru United" [A great honor. The young Slovak was voted Manchester United's best player] (in Slovak). Sport Net. 5 June 2021. Retrieved 7 July 2022.
  9. ^ "Man Utd announce retained list for 2022 as 11 players released". Manchester United FC. 10 June 2022. Retrieved 7 July 2022.
  10. ^ "Martin Svidersky officially announces Manchester United exit". United In Focus. 6 June 2022. Retrieved 7 July 2022.
  11. ^ "Martin Svidersky, another 'Red Devil' who signs for UD Almería". UD Almería. 7 July 2022. Retrieved 7 July 2022.
  12. ^ "Resultados de fútbol - La web del fútbol". Resultados de Fútbol (in Spanish). Retrieved 13 March 2023.
  13. ^ "Martin Šviderský picks up unfortunate ACL injury". UD Almería. 25 April 2023. Retrieved 4 January 2024.
  14. ^ "Svidersky regresa al grupo 7 meses después tras superar una rotura de cruzado" [Svidersky returns to the group 7 months after overcoming a cruciate rupture] (in Spanish). Marca. 28 November 2023. Retrieved 4 January 2024.
  15. ^ "Martin Svidersky, proyección y calidad para el mediocentro del Real Murcia" [Martin Svidersky, prospect and quality for the midfield of Real Murcia]. Real Murcia CF (in Spanish). 31 January 2024. Retrieved 31 January 2024.
  16. ^ "U21 – Nováčik Šviderský po sezóne v Manchestri už oddychoval: Veľká pocta byť na zraze" [U21 – Newcomer Šviderský already resting after the season in Manchester: It is a great honor to be in the call-up] (in Slovak). Sport Net. 31 May 2021. Retrieved 10 July 2022.
  17. ^ SFZ (29 November 2022). "MUŽI A – Päťdňový tréningový kemp, dôležitý pre budúcnosť reprezentácie". futbalsfz.sk (in Slovak). Retrieved 3 December 2022.
  18. ^ Šviderský, Martin [@martinsvidersky] (4 December 2022). "Psalm 118:14 "The LORD is my strength and my defence; he has become my salvation."". Marbella, Spain. Archived from the original on 13 March 2023. Retrieved 13 March 2023 – via Instagram.