Marek Jankulovski
Czech footballer and UEFA Euro 2004 finalist
Born
May 9th, 1977
48 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
Czech Republic
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Marek Jankulovski played professional football as a left-back in Europe, primarily for AC Milan and the Czech national team. Jankulovski started his career at Baník Ostrava before moving to Italy, where he gained recognition during his time with Udinese. His tenure at AC Milan included winning multiple Serie A titles and the UEFA Champions League in 2007. Jankulovski was an integral part of the Czech national team, participating in the UEFA Euro 2004, where the team reached the final.
Played for AC Milan and won the UEFA Champions League in 2007
Participated in UEFA Euro 2004 final with the Czech national team
Won Serie A titles with AC Milan
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