My Take
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.
Overview
Dávid Hancko (born 13 December 1997) is a Slovak professional footballer who plays as a centre-back or left-back for La Liga club Atlético Madrid and the Slovakia national team.
1. Profile
- 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
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 2 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- association football player
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.