{{short description|Czech footballer (born 1992)|bot = PearBOT 5}} {{Infobox football biography | name = Erik Daniel | image = Erik Daniel.jpg | image_size = 300 | caption = Daniel, after scoring the winning goal in 2025 Slovak Cup final | height = {{convert|1.78|m|ftin|0|abbr=on}} | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1992|2|4|df=y}} | birth_place = Hodonín, Czechoslovakia | currentclub = Skalica | clubnumber = 77 | position = Winger | youthyears1 = | youthclubs1 = TJ Iskra Holíč | youthyears2 = | youthclubs2 = FK Šardice | youthyears3 = | youthclubs3 = Spartak Myjava | youthyears4 = | youthclubs4 = Slovan Liberec | years1 = 2011–2014 | clubs1 = Slovan Liberec | caps1 = 2 | goals1 = 0 | years2 = 2012–2014 | clubs2 = → Spartak Myjava (loan) | caps2 = 43 | goals2 = 2 | years3 = 2014–2016 | clubs3 = Spartak Myjava | caps3 = 67 | goals3 = 11 | years4 = 2016–2019 | clubs4 = Ružomberok | caps4 = 80 | goals4 = 10 | years5 = 2019–2022 | clubs5 = Slovan Bratislava | caps5 = 52 | goals5 = 5 | years6 = 2021–2022 | clubs6 = → Zagłębie Lubin (loan) | caps6 = 31 | goals6 = 3 | years7 = 2022–2025 | clubs7 = Spartak Trnava | caps7 = 87 | goals7 = 11 | years8 = 2025– | clubs8 = Skalica | caps8 = 25 | goals8 = 4 | club-update = 25 May 2026 }} '''Erik Daniel''' (born 4 February 1992) is a Czech professional footballer who plays as a winger for Skalica.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=https://www.sport.cz/clanek/fotbal-evropske-ligy-cesky-zaloznik-daniel-prestoupil-ze-slovanu-bratislava-do-trnavy-3499425|title=Český záložník Daniel přestoupil ze Slovanu Bratislava do Trnavy|date=2022-07-20|website=Sport.cz|language=cs|access-date=2022-07-20|publisher=Borgis}}</ref>
==Club career==
=== Spartak Myjava === In the winter transfer window of the 2012/13 season, Daniel returned to Spartak Myjava, where he went for half a year without the option to buy.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Hadaščok do Hradce, Daniel do Myjavy |url=https://www.fcslovanliberec.cz/clanek.asp?id=Hadascok-do-Hradce-Daniel-do-Myjavy-2079 |access-date=2025-06-27 |website=FC Slovan Liberec |language=cs}}</ref>
He made his league debut for Myjava in the match of the 20th round played on March 2, 2013 against AS Trenčín. He came on the field in the 77th minute instead of Peter Šulek, but he could not prevent a 0:1 loss on the opponent's field.<ref>{{Cite web |title=AS Trenčín - TJ Spartak Myjava (Niké liga) 1:0 |url=https://archive.onlajny.com/match/index/date/2013-03-02/id/54037 |access-date=2025-06-27 |website=Onlajny.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=AS Trenčín - Spartak Myjava {{!}} Detail zápasu |url=https://www.nikeliga.sk/zapas/877-tre-myj |access-date=2025-06-27 |website=Niké liga}}</ref>
=== Ružomberok === In July 2016, Daniel transferred to MFK Ružomberok, where he signed a three-year contract. There he met the coaching duo Norbert Hrnčár - Richard Höger, who also coached him in Myjava.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Erik Daniel mieri na Liptov |url=https://www.mfkruzomberok.sk/clanek.asp?id=Erik-Daniel-mieri-na-Liptov-4341 |access-date=2025-06-27 |website=MFK Ružomberok |language=sk}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Erik Daniel mení dres, prestupuje do Ružomberka! |url=http://www.profutbal.sk/ligy/svk1/clanok210875-Erik_Daniel_meni_dres_prestupuje_do_Ruzomberka.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160816235324/http://www.profutbal.sk/ligy/svk1/clanok210875-Erik_Daniel_meni_dres_prestupuje_do_Ruzomberka.htm |archive-date=2016-08-16 |access-date=2025-06-27 |website=profutbal.sk |language=sk}}</ref>
He made his league debut for his new club on July 23, 2016 in a match against MŠK Žilina, coming on the field in the 57th minute instead of Martin Chrien.<ref>{{Cite web |title=MŠK Žilina - MFK Ružomberok {{!}} Detail zápasu |url=http://www.nikeliga.sk/zapas/7-msk-ruz |access-date=2025-06-27 |website=Niké liga}}</ref>
On 5 June 2017, Daniel scored a double for Ružomberok in a 2:1 win over FK Senica.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Erik Daniel vystrieľal Ružomberku tri body + VIDEO |url=https://www.mfkruzomberok.sk/zapas.asp?ID=Erik-Daniel-vystrielal-Ruzomberku-tri-body-+-VIDEO-722 |access-date=2025-06-27 |website=MFK Ružomberok |language=sk}}</ref>
=== Slovan Bratislava === In February 2019, on his 27th birthday, he signed a three-year contract with Slovan Bratislava, valid from the 2019/20 season. He also had offers from abroad.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Slovan podpísal kontrakt s Erikom Danielom |url=https://www.skslovan.com/6528 |access-date=2025-06-27 |website=ŠK Slovan Bratislava|language=sk}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2019-02-04 |title=Erik Daniel podpísal zmluvu na tri toky so Slovanom Bratislava, začne však až od leta |url=https://bratislavaden.sk/erik-daniel-podpisal-zmluvu-na-tri-toky-so-slovanom-bratislava-zacne-vsak-az-od-leta/ |access-date=2025-06-27 |website=BratislavaDen.sk |language=sk|agency=SITA}}</ref>
=== Zagłębie Lubin === In the summer of 2021, Daniel left Slovan for a one-year loan to the Polish team Zagłębie Lubin.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Erik Daniel a Alen Ožbolt strávia nasledujúcu sezónu na hosťovaniach |url=https://www.skslovan.com/8886 |access-date=2025-06-27 |website=ŠK Slovan Bratislava |language=sk}}</ref> He made his debut for his new team in a 3:0 loss against Wisła Kraków on 26 July 2021, coming on as a substitute in the 62” minute for Karol Podliński.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Erik Daniel, Ian Soler i Daniel Dudziński zadebiutowali w barwach KGHM Zagłębia |url=https://www.zaglebie.com/Aktualnosci/Pierwszy-zespol/erik-daniel-ian-soler-i-daniel-dudzinski-zadebiutowali-w-barwach-kghm-zaglebia_n11595 |access-date=2025-06-27 |website=Zagłębie Lubin |language=pl}}</ref> After a year he returned to Slovan.
=== Spartak Trnava === thumb|247x247px|Daniel in 2024 In July 2022, he transferred to Spartak Trnava within Slovakia, where he signed a two-year contract.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Erik Daniel posilnil trnavský Spartak |language=sk|url=https://www.fcspartaktrnava.com/clanek.asp?id=9102 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220929034712/https://www.fcspartaktrnava.com/clanek.asp?id=9102 |archive-date=2022-09-29 |access-date=2025-06-27 |publisher=FC Spartak Trnava}}</ref><ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Cite web |title=Hral aj za Slovan. Spartak Trnava získal českého krídelníka |url=https://sportnet.sme.sk/spravy/futbal-erik-daniel-spartak-trnava-fortuna-liga-2022-2023/ |access-date=2025-06-27 |website=Sme |language=sk|publisher=Petit Press a.s.}}</ref> He proved to be an important player in the 2023-24 UEFA Conference League qualifications for Spartak, scoring 3 goals in 6 games.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-08-03 |title=VIDEO Trnava si predĺžila európsku púť. V odvete rozobrala lotyšského súpera za 10 minút |url=https://sport.aktuality.sk/futbal/clanok/fc-spartak-trnava-fk-auda-41-konferencna-liga-2023080317134565942 |access-date=2025-06-27 |website=Šport.sk|language=sk|publisher=Ringier Slovakia Media}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Zeman |first=Peter |date=2023-08-17 |title=KL - Trnava zdolala Poznaň 3:1 a postúpila do play off |url=https://futbalsfz.sk/kl-trnava-zdolala-poznan-31-a-postupila-do-play-off/ |access-date=2025-06-27 |website=futbalsfz.sk |language=sk}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2023-08-31 |title=VIDEO Trnava to dokázala! Slovensko má po 1. raz dva tímy v skupine, Spartak ovládol dlhú drámu |url=https://sport.aktuality.sk/futbal/clanok/konferencna-liga-dnes-sc-dnipro-spartak-trnava-12-2023083120351967839 |access-date=2025-06-27 |website=Šport.sk|language=sk|publisher=Ringier Slovakia Media}}</ref>
On 1 May 2025, Daniel scored the winning goal in a 1–0 win over his former team MFK Ružomberok in the Slovak Cup final.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Spartak Trnava win Slovak Cup 2025|url=https://spectator.sme.sk/sport/c/spartak-trnava-win-slovak-cup-2025 |access-date=2025-05-31 |website=Sme |publisher=Petit Press a.s.}}</ref>
On 26 August 2025, it was announced by the club that Daniel would be leaving. At his time with Spartak, he played 129 matches, in which he scored 18 goals and provided 15 assists.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-08-26 |title=Šokujúca správa z Trnavy. Dlhoročná opora skončila v Spartaku na vlastnú žiadosť |url=https://sport.aktuality.sk/futbal/clanok/erik-daniel-skoncil-v-fc-spartak-trnava-2025082610082634691 |access-date=2025-08-26 |website=Šport.sk|publisher=Ringier Slovakia Media|language=sk}}</ref>
=== MFK Skalica === On 29 August 2025, it was officially announced that Daniel would be joining fellow league side MFK Skalica.<ref>{{Cite web |last=redakcia@trnavskyhlas.sk |title=Daniel prestúpil zo Spartaka do Skalice, Karhan dostal novú zmluvu |url=https://www.trnavskyhlas.sk/c/40279-daniel-prestupil-zo-spartaka-do-skalice,-karhan-dostal-novu-zmluvu/ |access-date=2025-08-29 |website=Trnavský Hlas}}</ref>
==Personal life== In February 2020, it was announced that Daniel, as an ethnic Slovak, had applied for Slovak citizenship, which would make him eligible to represent the country on international level.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.dobrenoviny.sk/c/178990/erik-daniel-cech-v-sluzbach-slovana-sa-usiluje-o-slovensky-pas|title=Erik Daniel, Čech v službách Slovana, sa usiluje o slovenský pas|date=2020-02-06|website=dobrenoviny.sk|language=sk|access-date=2020-02-16}}</ref>
==Honours== '''Slovan Bratislava''' *Fortuna Liga: 2019–20, 2020–21 *Slovak Cup: 2019–20, 2020–21
'''Spartak Trnava''' *Slovak Cup: 2022–23, 2024–25
'''Individual''' *Slovak Super Liga Goal of the Month: December 2020<ref>{{Cite web|title=Gól mesiaca|url=https://www.fortunaliga.sk:443/gol-mesiaca?id=25|access-date=2021-01-12|website=Fortuna liga}}</ref> *Slovak First Division Goal of the Month: November 2024<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-11-04 |title=Erik Daniel kandiduje na Gól mesiaca Niké ligy za október|url=https://tvnoviny.sk/nike-liga/clanok/934091-video-zasekol-vypalil-a-pribil-treti-klinec-do-rakvy-podbrezovej-poputuje-gol-mesiaca-do-trnavy |access-date=2025-05-31 |website=TVNOVINY.sk |language=sk}}</ref>
==References== {{Reflist}}
==External links== * [http://www.fcslovanliberec.cz/hrac.asp?id=Erik-Daniel-12&sezona=2013&kategorie=MUZ Slovan Liberec profile] * {{Soccerway|erik-daniel/214381}}
{{MFK Skalica squad}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Daniel, Erik}} Category:1992 births Category:Living people Category:Czech people of Slovak descent Category:Sportspeople from Hodonín Category:Czech men's footballers Category:Czech expatriate men's footballers Category:Men's association football midfielders Category:FC Slovan Liberec players Category:Spartak Myjava players Category:MFK Ružomberok players Category:ŠK Slovan Bratislava players Category:Zagłębie Lubin players Category:Czech First League players Category:Slovak First Football League players Category:Ekstraklasa players Category:Expatriate men's footballers in Slovakia Category:Czech expatriate sportspeople in Slovakia Category:Expatriate men's footballers in Poland Category:Czech expatriate sportspeople in Poland Category:Footballers from the South Moravian Region Category:FC Spartak Trnava players Category:21st-century Czech sportsmen