367. Marek Hamsik

Marek Hamsik - 267.032 Performance Pts

Born: 27/07/1987    Banska Bystrica, Czechia                

Position: Winger     Height: 1.83m     Weight: 79kg

In recent years, Napoli have regularly featured at the top end of the Serie A table, having had a dip in the post-Maradona era. Attacking midfielder Hamsik was a key presence in their side, making 520 appearances (a club record) prior to his 2019 move to the Chinese league. He first appeared in Italy as a 17-year-old with Brescia, suffering relegation in his first season in 2005. It wasn't really his fault because he only played once that season. Napoli signed him in 2007, and he helped them to 4 runners-up finishes, and 3 3rd place finishes, during his time there; they also enjoyed 2 Coppa Italia successes. His nation, Slovakia, qualified for their first World Cup in 2010; Hamsik captained the side as they reached the last 16, knocking out Italy en route. The dressing-room atmosphere at Napoli the following season would have been interesting and potentially awkward, especially as one of his Napoli team-mates, Christian Maggio, was part of the defeated Italian side at the World Cup. 120 caps and 25 goals for Slovakia are both national records. 



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