Dávid Hancko

Dávid Hancko is exactly the kind of footballer who makes you appreciate the unglamorous work that holds a team together. Born in Prievidza, Slovakia in 1997, he came up at Žilina and passed through Fiorentina and Sparta Prague before finding his real stride at Feyenoord, where he became one of the most reliable centre-backs in the Eredivisie and a key figure in their Champions League campaigns. He reads the game smartly, is comfortable on the ball, and carries that calm authority you want from a defender. Watching him grow into the Slovakia national team as a genuine leader has been satisfying — Slovakia punches above its weight in major tournaments, and Hancko is a big reason why. His move to Atlético Madrid feels like a natural next step, stepping into the elite pressure cooker. The quiet ones who just keep performing tend to age really well.

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Name (English)

Dávid Hancko

Name (Japanese)

ダヴィド・ハンコ

Reading

だゔぃど・はんこ

Born

December 13, 1997 (age 28)

Origin

Prievidza, Trenčín Region, Slovakia

Height

188 cm

Occupation

association football player

Zodiac / Chinese zodiac

Sagittarius / Ox

• Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/davidhancko/
• Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/D%C3%A1vid%20Hancko
• Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%80%E3%83%BC%E3%83%B4%E3%82%A3%E3%83%89%E3%83%BB%E3%83%8F%E3%83%B3%E3%83%84%E3%82%B3
• Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q23771427

Tags

• Trenčín Region
• association football player

Last updated

October 18, 2026

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