Miroslav Stoch
Slovakian footballer with UEFA Cup win
Born
October 19th, 1989
35 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
Slovakia
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A professional footballer played primarily as a winger. Began career in 2006 with Slovan Bratislava before moving to Chelsea FC, where limited first-team opportunities occurred. Had significant success with FC Twente, winning the 2009-10 Eredivisie and the UEFA Europa League in 2010. Made numerous appearances for the Slovak national team, contributing to the team's qualifications for the UEFA European Championship. Later played for various clubs across Europe, including stints in Turkey and Poland, where consistent performances were maintained.
Won UEFA Europa League with FC Twente in 2010
Played for Chelsea FC
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