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A former midfielder who has pinned down the left-back berth in Karel Brückner's team, Marek Jankulovski was a prominent member of the AC Milan team that won the 2007 UEFA Champions League. The 31-year-old free-kick expert has missed a large part of the 2007/08 season with a knee injury.

Spent six years with hometown club FC Baník Ostrava before moving to Italy in 2000, joining SSC Napoli.

Two years in south-west Italy were followed by three seasons in the north-east with Udinese Calcio, where he made his European club competition debut in the UEFA Cup.

Just one cap before making two substitute appearances at UEFA EURO 2000.

Regular left-back at UEFA EURO 2004 (four appearances) and 2006 FIFA World Cup (three).

Scored in his final two UEFA EURO 2008 qualifying appearances, against San Marino (3-0) and Republic of Ireland (1-0), bringing his international goal tally to ten.

Started all seven knockout fixtures in Milan's UEFA Champions League triumph, including final, and scored a spectacular volleyed winner in the UEFA Super Cup against Sevilla FC (3-1).

Did you know?

Former Czech international Pavel Nedvěd congratulated Milan when they signed Jankulovski in 2005, saying: "He is the best Czech player at the moment."