Michal Ďuriš

Michal Ďuriš (; born 1 June 1988) is a Slovak professional footballer who currently plays for MFK Dukla Banská Bystrica as a forward.

Club career

Banská Bystrica Ďuriš joined Banská Bystrica from ŠK Petrochema Dubová when he was 14. After three years playing for youth squads he made his debut in the Slovak top-level football league featuring in his club's 2–0 defeat against Ružomberok on 9 November 2005. During five seasons for Dukla he scored 18 goals in 114 matches overall.

Viktoria Plzeň In August 2010, he signed on a one-year loan for Viktoria Plzeň of the Czech Czech First League with an option of a permanent stay. He debuted for Plzeň in a 3–0 away win against České Budějovice on 28 August 2010. In his first season for Plzeň he won the Czech title, the first title in Plzeň's history. He scored two goals for Plzeň in the 2011–12 UEFA Champions League campaign, one in a 2–1 play-off win against Copenhagen and the next in a 2–2 group stage draw against Milan.

On 26 January 2017, he signed a deal with the Russian Premier League side FC Orenburg.

On 17 January 2018, he joined Anorthosis Famagusta on a half-season loan. On 6 July 2018, the transfer became permanent for an estimated fee of €600,000.

Spartak Trnava On 16 February 2024, it was announced that Ďuriš would be returning to Spartak Trnava after previously being at the on loan. He made his league debut in a 2–1 home loss against Dunajská Streda, playing the whole match. Ďuriš would score his first goals since returning in the next match against his former club Dukla Banská Bystrica, netting two goals. He would score the second goal in a 2–0 away win over league rivals Slovan Bratislava, securing the win for his team. thumb Ďuriš celebrating his goal against Komárno.In Spartak’s 2024-25 European campaign, Ďuriš scored 5 goals in 4 games, becoming the highest Slovak goal scorer in the Conference League. For the rest of the season he would go on a goal drought, scoring only 5 goals in 31 appearances. On 25 August 2025, in a 4–1 victory against KFC Komárno, Ďuriš would end his 14 games without a goal. Scoring a header after a well timed cross by captain Martin Mikovič.

International career Ďuriš made his debut for the national team in the 3–1 away win over Denmark in a friendly match that was held on 15 August 2012.

He scored his first two goals after 20 matches against Switzerland, on 13 November 2015 during a 3–2 victory, with third goal scored by Róbert Mak. Four days later, on 17 November, he netted third goal of a game, during a 3–1 victory over Iceland, with first two goals provided by Mak, again.

Ďuriš scored his fourth goal against Germany in a friendly match in Augsburg, giving Slovakia the 2–1 lead in the pre-EURO 2016 friendly match, which was his 25th cap. Slovakia eventually defeated Germany 3–1. Duris also scored the winning goal for Slovakia in extra-time against Northern Ireland, sending Slovakia to UEFA Euro 2020, where they were placed in Group E.

On 18 May 2021, Ďuriš was included in the final 26-man squad to represent Slovakia at the rescheduled UEFA Euro 2020 tournament.

On 24 August 2021, national team manager Štefan Tarkovič announced Ďuriš's retirement from international duties. Ďuriš retired with 59 appearances and 7 goals, including appearances at two European Championships.

Career statistics Club

International

Scores and results list Slovakia's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Ďuriš goal.

Honours Viktoria Plzeň Czech First League: 2010–11, 2012–13, 2015–16 Czech Supercup: 2011, 2015

AC Omonia Cypriot First Division: 2020–21 Cypriot Super Cup: 2021

Spartak Trnava Slovak Cup: 2024–25

Slovakia King's Cup: 2018