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Filip Mentel

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Filip Mentel
Personal information
Date of birth (1990-02-02) February 2, 1990 (age 34)
Place of birth Slovakia
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Youth career
0000–2007 FK Inter Bratislava
2007–2010 Manchester City
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2010–2012 Dundee United 0 (0)
2011 → Clyde (loan) 11 (0)
2013 OFK Dunajská Lužná
2014 Svätý Jur
2014–2016 OFK Dunajská Lužná
2016–2017 MŠK Senec
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Filip Mentel (born 2 February 1990) is a Slovak former footballer, who played as a goalkeeper. As well as his native Slovakia, Mentel played club football in Scotland, and spent time in the youth team of Manchester City.

Early life

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He regarded England international David Beckham as his football idol.[1] He joined the youth academy of English Premier League side Manchester City,[2] where he was first-choice goalkeeper for the youth side in 2010.[3] He suffered a knee injury while playing for the club.[4]

Club career

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Scotland

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Mentel started his career with Scottish side Dundee United, signing a three-year contract in July 2010.[5] In July 2011, he was sent on loan to Scottish side Clyde. He made his debut for Clyde in a 2011–12 Scottish Challenge Cup match against Berwick Rangers, which Clyde lost on penalties.[6] Mentel subsequently left Dundee United in November 2012 without having represented the club in a first-team match.[7]

Return to Slovakia

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In 2013, Mentel signed for Slovak side OFK Dunajská Lužná. In 2014, he signed for Slovak side ŠK Svätý Jur of the Bratislava regional championship.[8] After that, he returned to Slovak side OFK Dunajská Lužná. In 2016, he signed for Slovak side MŠK Senec.

International career

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Mentel represented Slovakia internationally at youth level. He played for his country from the under-15 level,[9] all the way up to the Slovakia national under-21 football team.[10]

Post-playing career

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After retiring from professional football, Mentel worked as a goalkeeper coach. After that, he worked as a football commentator.[11]

Personal life

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Mentel is the son of Slovak footballer Miroslav Mentel. He met his wife, Katarina, who is also Slovak, while in Dundee. Together they have a daughter and a son.[9]

References

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  1. ^ "Filip Mentel kopíruje otca v Manchester City" (in Slovak). sme.sk. 6 February 2006. Retrieved 8 July 2024.
  2. ^ "Filipa Mentela trápia v Škótsku zranenia: „Stagnujem!"" (in Slovak). aktuality.sk. 24 January 2012. Retrieved 8 July 2024.
  3. ^ Cassel, Jim (20 April 2010). "Young Blues' long haul". manchestereveningnews.co.uk. Retrieved 8 July 2024.
  4. ^ Spál, Pavol (23 May 2019). "Bývalý brankár City: Weiss bol najvýnimočnejší hráč juniorky" (in Slovak). sportnet.sk. Retrieved 8 July 2024.
  5. ^ "Goalkeeper Filip Mentel joins Dundee United". BBC Sport. 8 July 2010. Retrieved 8 July 2024.
  6. ^ "Clyde boss Jim Duffy hails Mentel deal". dailyrecord.co.uk. 27 July 2011. Retrieved 8 July 2024.
  7. ^ Kyle, Gregor (22 November 2012). "Dundee United part company with former Manchester City youth goalkeeper Filip Mentel". dailyrecord.co.uk. Retrieved 8 July 2024.
  8. ^ "Futbalové tímy z pezinského okresu vstupujú do jarnej časti" (in Slovak). sme.sk. 21 March 2014. Retrieved 8 July 2024.
  9. ^ a b Antol, Miroslav (2 February 2023). "Filip Mentel: Ty máš otca brankára, ty budeš chytať" (in Slovak). sport.sk. Retrieved 8 July 2024.
  10. ^ McArthur, Euan (10 July 2010). "New Dundee United goalie Filip Mentel wants to return to Manchester City". dailyrecord.co.uk. Retrieved 8 July 2024.
  11. ^ Ondrišek, Matej (23 August 2019). "Schmeichel bol ku mne sviniar, ale po roku sa to zmenilo, hovorí Slovák, ktorý chytal za ManCity" (in Slovak). dennikn.sk. Retrieved 8 July 2024.
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