Ondrej Duda
Slovak footballer and midfielder
Born
December 5th, 1994
30 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
Slovakia
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A professional footballer, played as a midfielder. Career began at the youth level with Nitra before moving to the senior team, where standout performances in the top Slovak league led to a transfer to FC Copenhagen. Achieved further recognition in the German Bundesliga with Hertha BSC, contributing significantly during his time. International career includes representation for Slovakia in various tournaments, including UEFA Euro 2020.
Played for Hertha BSC in the Bundesliga
Represented Slovakia in UEFA Euro 2020
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