Martin Škrtel is a Slovak football defender

Martin Škrtel is a footballer from Czechoslovakia who were born on December 15, 1984. He played at center back position.
Skrtel was born and raised in Ráztočno Handlová, he played football since the age of six years and followed his father's footsteps. He was the youngest of three brothers. Skrtel played as a striker and a left wing until the age of 16 years but playing in central defense position for the junior national team of Slovakia.
Skrtel started his professional career with the club FK AS Trenčín and has played in 45 games between the years 2001-2004.
Later he joined one of the clubs in Russia. He made his debut for Zenit Saint Petersburg in the Russian Cup match on July 31, 2004. Skrtel has played 113 times and scored 5 goals, so many clubs interested to sign him, such as Valencia, Tottenham, Everton and Newcastle but eventually signed for Liverpool in the transfer market in January 2008.
Skrtel joined Liverpool precisely on January 11, 2008 with the contract for four and a half years and the transfer value of £ 6,500,000. Skrtel early debut with Liverpool against Aston Villa, then he plays in the fourth round of the FA Cup against non-league club Havant & Waterlooville on January 26, 2008. Skrtel has been considered as part of a fairly important for clubs Liverpool because his game, especially in the Champions League against Arsenal, but he was also elected as the worst player by supporters of Liverpool when playing against Everton.
In the 2008-2009 season, Skrtel played in every game except one the Premier League. He was always included in the squad for the club and are paired with Liverpool's best players other.
In the 2009-2010 season, Skrtel scored his first goal for Liverpool against Manchester City on 21 November 2009 and finally signed a contract extension for two years on August 18, 2010, which ended in 2014.
For the 2010-2011 season, Skrtel has played in all matches including against Trabzonspor in the play-offs UEFA Europa League, then in the third round of the Carling Cup. He had been captain of the club in the European League against FC Utrecht when the 26 th birthday.
2011-2012 season, precisely on August 27, 2011, Skrtel started this season by scoring for Liverpool against Bolton Wanderes.
Skrtel played for the Slovakian national team began when he entered in the youth team. Later he made his debut in the senior national team in 2004. Skrtel was elected to Slovakia squad for the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa.
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