40 Facts About Marek Jankulovski

Marek Jankulovski was born on 9 May 1977 and is a Czech former professional footballer who played as a defender.

Marek Jankulovski earned 77 caps for the Czech Republic, and represented them at three UEFA European Championships, the 2000 Summer Olympics and the 2006 FIFA World Cup.

Marek Jankulovski was known for his ability to cross the ball, as well as his considerable technical ability and energetic attacking runs down the left flank.

Marek Jankulovski started his career for Banik Ostrava after joining from NH Ostrava.

Marek Jankulovski started out, playing in the attacking midfield position before playing in the defender position and established himself in the first team.

Since joining Napoli Marek Jankulovski found his playing time, mostly coming from the substitute bench.

However, Marek Jankulovski received a straight red card in the 89th minute, having come on as a 70th-minute substitute, in a goalless draw against Perugia on 18 March 2001.

Later, Marek Jankulovski scored two goals in the next two matches against Cosenza and Pistoiese between 9 December 2001 and 14 December 2001.

Marek Jankulovski then scored two more goals later in the same season against Palermo and Siena.

Marek Jankulovski was previously linked with a move to Premier League side West Ham United.

Marek Jankulovski then helped Udinese keep three consecutive clean sheets between 18 December 2002 and 12 January 2003.

In June 2005, Marek Jankulovski was unveiled as an AC Milan player after signing for an undisclosed fee from Udinese.

Marek Jankulovski started the season well when he helped the club keep six consecutive clean sheets between 13 September 2006 and 1 October 2006.

Marek Jankulovski then regained his first-team place, playing at left-back in the first two months to the season.

However, his return was short-lived when Marek Jankulovski suffered a knee injury that kept him out for two months.

Marek Jankulovski then helped Milan keep four league consecutive clean sheets between 28 September 2008 and 26 October 2008.

Marek Jankulovski then helped the club keep three consecutive clean sheets between 22 March 2009 and 11 April 2009.

However, Marek Jankulovski suffered ankle injury that saw him out for the rest of the year.

Marek Jankulovski continued to remain on the sidelines for the first four months of the season due to injuries and Antonini remained as the club's first-choice left-back.

However, his return was short-lived when Marek Jankulovski suffered another injury that kept him out for two months.

On 10 October 2011, Marek Jankulovski returned to play club football in the Czech Republic for the first time since leaving Banik Ostrava for Italy 11 years before.

Marek Jankulovski stated on four separate interviews about returning to his hometown club one day.

Marek Jankulovski made his first appearance in eleven years against Hradec Kralove on 15 October 2011 but managed to play just eight minutes after coming on as a substitute before suffering a knee injury and leaving the pitch, in what turned out to be his last professional football match.

One year later, Marek Jankulovski was given a farewell match arranged by the club and participated in it.

Marek Jankulovski represented the Czech Republic youth national football teams ranging from U16 to U21.

In June 2000, Marek Jankulovski was named in the squad for UEFA Euro 2000.

Marek Jankulovski played twice more in the tournament, as Czech Republic were eliminated from the group stage.

Marek Jankulovski became the Czech Republic's first-choice left-back and helped the national team progress through the group stage and the quarter-final.

Marek Jankulovski then helped the national team keep four consecutive clean sheets between 26 May and 12 June 2006, including scoring st Saudi Arabia and then in the opening match of the group stage against the United States.

Marek Jankulovski became the Czech Republic's first-choice left-back in the next two matches, as the team was eliminated in the group stage.

Marek Jankulovski scored two goals in two matches between 8 and 12 September 2007 against San Marino and Republic of Ireland.

Marek Jankulovski was the team's first-choice left-back throughout the tournament and played all three matches, as the Czech Republic were eliminated in the group stage.

Marek Jankulovski was called up to the national team on 11 August 2008.

Marek Jankulovski continued to be the team's first-choice left-back for the next two years.

Marek Jankulovski worked as a pundit for the UEFA Champions League coverage.

Marek Jankulovski's father, Pando Jankulovski, is a Macedonian who emigrated to Czechoslovakia from Yugoslavia, while mother is Czech.

Marek Jankulovski is married to Jana Jankulovska and they have two daughters, Karolina and Kristyna.

In May 2006, Marek Jankulovski was accused of placing bets through an illegal bookmaker, along with three other players; which Betting was not illegal for Italian players until November 2005.

In May 2009, Marek Jankulovski was accused of placing bets through an illegal bookmaker, along with three other players .

In January 2016, Marek Jankulovski was named as one of several players accused of tax evasion.