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 through Fiorentina 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)

Zodiac / Chinese zodiac

Sagittarius / Ox

Origin

Prievidza, Trenčín Region, Slovakia

Height

188 cm

Occupation

association football player

• 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

2026-06-02

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