Biography
Who is Patrik Schick?
Early life and career beginnings
Patrik Schick was born in Prague. He began his football path with Sparta Prague at age 11. He made his professional debut for the club on May 3, 2014, in a match against Teplice. Seeking regular playing time, he spent the 2015-16 season on loan with Bohemians 1905. He made 27 appearances for Bohemians and scored eight goals during a difficult relegation battle. He returned to Sparta Prague for a short period before pursuing a career in Italy.
Time in Italy
In June 2016, the striker signed with the Serie A club Sampdoria for a reported fee of 4 million euros. He made 32 league appearances and scored 11 goals during his debut season in Italy. In August 2017, he joined Roma on loan with an option to purchase. His time in Rome involved playing on the right wing and as a solo striker, where he scored eight goals across 58 matches.
German football and Bayer Leverkusen
Patrik moved to the German Bundesliga in 2019, joining RB Leipzig on a season-long loan. He netted 10 goals in 28 matches, helping the side finish third in the league and reach the Champions League semi-finals. In September 2020, he joined Bayer Leverkusen on a five-year contract. He scored his first goal in a European competition against Hapoel Be'er Sheva in November 2020.
During the 2021-22 season, he achieved a club record by scoring four goals in one game against Greuther Fürth. He finished the campaign with 24 goals in 27 matches, placing him second in the league's scoring charts. He also won the club player of the season award. After battling an adductor injury during the 2022-23 season that forced him to miss 34 matches, he returned to help Leverkusen in 2023-24. In December 2023, he scored a hat-trick against VfL Bochum. He played a key role in the team's historic unbeaten Bundesliga campaign in 2024 and the DFB-Pokal final victory against Kaiserslautern. In the 2024 DFL-Supercup, he scored against VfB Stuttgart to force a penalty shootout, which his team won.
International experience
Patrik represented the Czech Republic at multiple youth levels, including under-17, under-18, under-19, and under-21. He made his senior international debut in May 2016. A significant moment in his international career occurred during the European Championship in 2020. He helped the Czech team reach the quarter-finals and received the Silver Boot award as the tournament's joint-highest goalscorer. He was also honored with the Goal of the Tournament award for his performance during the competition.
Birthday and age
Patrik Schick was born on January 24, 1996, which makes Patrik 30 years old today. That birthday falls under the Aquarius sign. Patrik shares the date with 62 other famous people.
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