Erik Jirka
Slovakia
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Erik Jirka 2026/2027 season stats
As a right wing back, Erik Jirka has appeared in 5 Ekstraklasa matches this season, totalling 305 minutes at an average rating of 6.72. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other Ekstraklasa defenders.
Player traits
Percentile vs defenders
Stats by competition
Output across every competition for club and country this season.
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Ekstraklasa | 5 | 305 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 6.72 |
 Europa Conference League | 3 | 165 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.38 |
| Total | 8 | 470 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 6.59 |
Attacking stats
| Attacking | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 0 | n/a | 37 |
| Goal involvements | 0 | n/a | 26 |
| Shots | 4 | 1.20 | 81 |
| Shots on target | 1 | 0.30 | 73 |
| Shot accuracy | 25.0% | n/a | 57 |
| Shot conversion | 0.0% | n/a | 37 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.00 | n/a | 37 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 0.30 | 90 |
| Shots off target | 2 | 0.59 | 71 |
| Shots blocked | 1 | 0.30 | 77 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | n/a | 43 |
| Assists | 0 | n/a | 35 |
| Key passes | 3 | 0.90 | 71 |
| Chances created | 3 | 0.89 | 71 |
| Big chances created | 1 | 0.30 | 85 |
Erik Jirka has taken 4 shots with 1 on target (25% accuracy), scoring 0 goals. That is a shot roughly every 76 minutes. Those shots are worth 0.2 expected goals (xG), 0 of it from shots on target (xGOT). He is elite for shooting, ranking in the 81st percentile for shot volume among defenders. Erik Jirka has 0 assists and 3 key passes , creating 1 big chances . That works out to a chance created roughly every 102 minutes. Erik Jirka has set up 3 shots for teammates, worth 0.6 expected assists (xA). His creative output is below average, ranking in the 35th percentile for chance creation among defenders.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 118 | 34.80 | 18 |
| Accurate passes | 84 | 24.80 | 15 |
| Pass accuracy | 71.0% | n/a | 3 |
| Long balls won | 4 | 1.18 | 23 |
| Through balls won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Accurate crosses | 5 | 1.48 | 93 |
| Backward passes | 16 | 4.72 | 59 |
| Passes (final third) | 24 | 7.08 | 78 |
Erik Jirka has completed 84 of 118 passes at 71% accuracy , plus 5 accurate crosses . He is below average for passing volume, ranking in the 18th percentile for passing volume among defenders.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 5 | 1.48 | 98 |
| Dribble attempts | 6 | 1.77 | 91 |
| Dribble success | 0.8% | n/a | 82 |
| Duels won | 17 | 5.02 | 70 |
| Aerials won | 4 | 1.18 | 40 |
| Touches | 194 | 57.20 | 29 |
| Possession lost | 54 | 15.93 | 89 |
| Dribbled past | 5 | 1.48 | 97 |
| Fouls won | 2 | 0.59 | 41 |
| Dispossessed | 5 | 1.48 | 97 |
| Turnovers | 0 | n/a | 50 |
Erik Jirka completes 5 dribbles at a 83% success rate and wins 17 duels .
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 6 | 1.77 | 57 |
| Tackles won | 3 | 0.89 | 50 |
| Interceptions | 5 | 1.48 | 80 |
| Clearances | 8 | 2.36 | 11 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 23 | 6.79 | 99 |
| Crosses blocked | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Clearances off line | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Offsides won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Errors led to shot | 0 | n/a | 37 |
| Errors led to goal | 0 | n/a | 47 |
Erik Jirka makes 6 tackles and 5 interceptions , adding 8 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 51 minutes. He is around the divisional average defensively, ranking in the 57th percentile for tackles among defenders.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 2 | 0.59 | 21 |
| Yellow cards | 0 | n/a | 27 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 49 |
| Fouls per card | 0.00 | n/a | 26 |
| Foul involvements | 4 | 1.18 | 25 |
| 2nd yellows | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties scored | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties missed | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties won | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties committed | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Own goals | 0 | n/a | n/a |
Erik Jirka has committed 2 fouls and received 0 yellow cards , no red cards .
Positions played
EkstraklasaMainly right wing back (3 appearances).
Strengths & weaknesses
vs defendersStrengths
Weaknesses
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Erik Jirka previous seasons
Per season, all competitions| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ekstraklasa | 31 | 2,184 | 6 | 1 | 34 | 38 | 6.67 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ekstraklasa | 15 | 1,006 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 20 | 7.02 |
 Chance Liga | 11 | 373 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 7.14 |
 Europa League | 7 | 351 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 4.92 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chance Liga | 21 | 1,283 | 5 | 2 | 14 | 12 | 5.12 |
| Europa Conference League | 4 | 282 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3.37 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chance Liga | 28 | 806 | 2 | 3 | 16 | 8 | 5.02 |
 Champions League | 8 | 298 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 6.76 |
 UEFA Nations League | 2 | 180 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7.04 |
Champions League| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 La Liga 2 | 19 | 612 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 6.30 |
 Copa Del Rey | 1 | 90 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 WC Qualification Europe | 4 | 72 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.83 |
About Erik Jirka
Ekstraklasa 2026/2027 season
This season in the Ekstraklasa, Erik Jirka has featured across 5 appearances (3 starts), totalling 305 minutes. Erik Jirka has attempted 4 shots with 1 on target, a 25% shot accuracy rate. That shot output is worth 0.19 expected goals (xG) this season.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Erik Jirka has created 3 chances including 1 big chances for teammates. The midfielder has completed 5 successful dribbles from 6 attempts (83% success rate). Erik Jirka has contributed 3 key passes and 13 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Erik Jirka has registered 6 tackles (3 won), 5 interceptions, and 8 clearances. In possession, the midfielder has completed 84 from 118 pass attempts, a 71% pass accuracy rate. Erik Jirka has won 17 of 36 total duels.
Discipline
Erik Jirka has received 0 yellow cards this season, committing 2 fouls and winning 2.
About Erik Jirka
Erik Jirka is a 28-year-old midfielder playing for Katowice in the Ekstraklasa, representing Slovakia. Erik Jirka is right-footed and wears the number 97 shirt. Born on 19 September 1997.
Most recent appearance
Erik Jirka's most recent match was away at Górnik Zabrze on October 2nd. Katowice won 2-3. Erik Jirka played 89 minutes, registering 1 shot, 1 tackle with a match rating of 6.64.
Recent matches
- October 2nd2-3 winatGórnik Zabrze(89 mins, rating 6.64)
- August 3rd5-0 winvsWisła Płock(26 mins, rating 6.8)
- February 9th1-0 lossatMotor Lublin(71 mins, rating 6.34)
- July 12th2-1 winvsHapoel Tel Aviv(19 mins, rating 6.5)
- May 1st2-0 lossatHapoel Tel Aviv(71 mins, rating 6.27)
Next fixture
Erik Jirka and Katowice are next in action on April 4th against Wieczysta Kraków in the Ekstraklasa. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Katowice vs Wieczysta Kraków match preview.
Teammates at Katowice
Erik Jirka currently plays alongside Marcel Wedrychowski, Ilya Shkurin, Maciej Kikolski, Eman Markovic, Lukas Klemenz, Pau Resta, Adam Zrelak, Gabriel Kobylak, Bartosz Nowak, Mateusz Kowalczyk, Damian Rasak, Szymon Bartlewicz, Borja Galán, Aleksander Paluszek, Bartosz Wolski, Kacper Lukasiak, Arkadiusz Jędrych, Wojciech Pańkowski, Alan Czerwinski, Rafal Straczek, Jesse Bosch, M. Olsen, Sebastian Milewski, Jakub Kokosiński, Erik Jirka, Mateusz Wdowiak and Marcin Wasielewski at Katowice.