Marek Hamšík
Midfield
WORLD LEGEND
Slovakia
Marek Hamsik about playing in the Legends Charity Game:
"I’m incredibly proud to represent Slovakia in the Legends Charity Game and show that our country has produced players who belong on the same stage as football’s greats. The chance to play in Lisbon while supporting such important causes was something I couldn’t turn down. This match reflects the true spirit of football: uniting players across generations and nations to help those in need. I’m honoured to be part of it."
About
With his distinctive mohawk and elegant playing style, Marek Hamsik etched himself into Italian football history as a legend of Napoli.
His leadership from midfield saw him net 121 goals for the club and earn 521 appearances in all competitions during his twelve seasons in Naples - captainning the club between 2014 and 2019.
The dynamic midfielder also led Slovakia to its first ever World Cup in 2010. Since retiring he has become the Assistant Manager of the Slovakian national side.
CAREER ACHIEVEMENTS
Club Level
Napoli
Coppa Italia: 2011–12, 2013–14
Supercoppa Italiana: 2014
Trabzonspor
Süper Lig: 2021–22
Turkish Super Cup: 2022
Personal Honours
Serie A Young Footballer of the Year: 2008
Serie A Team of the Year: 2010–11, 2015–16, 2016–17
Most assists in Serie A: 2012–13, 2014–15
Peter Dubovský Trophy: 2007, 2008
Slovak Footballer of the Year: 2009, 2010, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018
UEFA Europa League Squad of the Season: 2014–15
Süper Lig Foreign Player the Year: 2021–22
Records
Napoli all-time appearance holder: 520 appearances
Slovakia all-time appearance holder: 138 appearances
Slovakia all-time top scorer: 26 goals
INTERNATIONAL CAREER
Slovakia 138 apps, 26 goals
CLUB HISTORY
Slovan Bratislava (2002–2004) 6 apps, 1 goal
Brescia (2004–2007) 65 apps, 10 goals
Napoli (2007–2019) 408 apps, 100 goals
Dalian Professional (2019–2021) 42 apps, 4 goals
IFK Göteborg (2021) 6 apps, 1 goal
Trabzonspor (2021–2023) 49 apps, 5 goals