Erik Jirka
SlovakiaPlayer traits
Match-by-match stats
Erik Jirka 2025/2026 season stats
As a right wing back, Erik Jirka has appeared in 31 Ekstraklasa matches this season, totalling 2,184 minutes at an average rating of 6.67. 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
Attacking stats
| Attacking | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 6 | 0.20 | 93 |
| Goal involvements | 7 | 0.29 | 92 |
| Shots | 38 | 1.60 | 97 |
| Shots on target | 12 | 0.50 | 93 |
| Shot accuracy | 32.0% | n/a | 63 |
| Shot conversion | 16.0% | n/a | 87 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.50 | n/a | 87 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 0.08 | 58 |
| Shots off target | 11 | 0.45 | 71 |
| Shots blocked | 16 | 0.66 | 98 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0.04 | 77 |
| Assists | 1 | 0.00 | 30 |
| Key passes | 34 | 1.40 | 87 |
| Chances created | 28 | 1.15 | 90 |
| Big chances created | 3 | 0.12 | 60 |
Erik Jirka has taken 38 shots with 12 on target (32% accuracy), scoring 6 goals. That is a shot roughly every 57 minutes. He is elite for shooting, ranking in the 97th percentile for shot volume among defenders. Erik Jirka has 1 assist and 34 key passes , creating 3 big chances . That works out to a chance created roughly every 78 minutes. His creative output is below average, ranking in the 30th percentile for chance creation among defenders.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 725 | 29.90 | 14 |
| Accurate passes | 566 | 23.30 | 16 |
| Pass accuracy | 78.0% | n/a | 28 |
| Long balls won | 34 | 1.40 | 29 |
| Through balls won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Accurate crosses | 25 | 1.03 | 84 |
| Backward passes | 175 | 7.21 | 83 |
| Passes (final third) | 89 | 3.67 | 17 |
Erik Jirka has completed 566 of 725 passes at 78% accuracy , plus 25 accurate crosses . He is below average for passing volume, ranking in the 14th percentile for passing volume among defenders.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 16 | 0.66 | 76 |
| Dribble attempts | 42 | 1.73 | 85 |
| Dribble success | 0.4% | n/a | 22 |
| Duels won | 88 | 3.63 | 24 |
| Aerials won | 21 | 0.87 | 21 |
| Touches | 1199 | 49.40 | 14 |
| Possession lost | 328 | 13.52 | 71 |
| Dribbled past | 17 | 0.70 | 71 |
| Fouls won | 15 | 0.62 | 42 |
| Dispossessed | 22 | 0.91 | 87 |
| Turnovers | 0 | n/a | 50 |
Erik Jirka completes 16 dribbles at a 38% success rate and wins 88 duels . Aerial duels are a relative weakness (21st percentile).
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 38 | 1.57 | 54 |
| Tackles won | 21 | 0.87 | 48 |
| Interceptions | 21 | 0.87 | 41 |
| Clearances | 45 | 1.85 | 7 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 103 | 4.24 | 76 |
| Crosses blocked | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Clearances off line | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Offsides won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Errors led to shot | 1 | 0.04 | 56 |
| Errors led to goal | 0 | n/a | 40 |
Erik Jirka makes 38 tackles and 21 interceptions , adding 45 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 57 minutes. He is around the divisional average defensively, ranking in the 54th percentile for tackles among defenders.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 22 | 0.91 | 33 |
| Yellow cards | 4 | 0.16 | 39 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 46 |
| Fouls per card | 5.50 | n/a | 54 |
| Foul involvements | 37 | 1.52 | 30 |
| 2nd yellows | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties scored | 1 | 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 22 fouls and received 4 yellow cards , no red cards . That is roughly a booking every 5.5 fouls.
Positions played
EkstraklasaMainly right wing back (11 appearances), also at right midfielder (8) and right winger (5).
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 | 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 2025/2026 season
This season in the Ekstraklasa, Erik Jirka has scored 6 goals and 1 assist across 31 appearances (25 starts), totalling 2184 minutes. That works out to 0.2 goals and 0 assists per 90 minutes. Erik Jirka has attempted 38 shots with 12 on target, a 32% shot accuracy rate.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Erik Jirka has created 28 chances including 3 big chances for teammates. The midfielder has completed 16 successful dribbles from 42 attempts (38% success rate). Erik Jirka has contributed 34 key passes and 94 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Erik Jirka has registered 38 tackles (21 won), 21 interceptions, and 45 clearances. In possession, the midfielder has completed 566 from 725 pass attempts, a 78% pass accuracy rate. Erik Jirka has won 88 of 197 total duels.
Discipline
Erik Jirka has received 4 yellow cards this season, committing 22 fouls and winning 15.
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 Jagiellonia Białystok on December 17th. Katowice drew 2-2. Erik Jirka played 1 minutes with a match rating of 0.
Recent matches
- September 13th1-1 drawatPogoń Szczecin(0 mins, rating 0)
- December 17th2-2 drawvsJagiellonia Białystok(1 mins, rating 0)
- July 6th0-0 drawatPiast Gliwice(56 mins, rating 6.68)
- May 7th5-1 winvsNieciecza(66 mins, 1 assist, rating 6.89)
- September 22nd1-1 drawatKorona Kielce(90 mins, rating 6.68)
Next fixture
Erik Jirka and Katowice are next in action on January 20th against Žilina in the Europa Conference League. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Žilina vs Katowice match preview.
Teammates at Katowice
Erik Jirka currently plays alongside Marcin Wasielewski, Aleksander Paluszek, Pau Resta, Damian Rasak, Mateusz Wdowiak, Eman Markovic, Alan Czerwinski, Lukasz Trepka, Jakub Kokosiński, Ilya Shkurin, Borja Galán, Lukas Klemenz, Adrian Blad, Rafal Straczek, Erik Jirka, Adam Zrelak, Jesse Bosch, Arkadiusz Jedrych, Bartosz Nowak, Maciej Kikolski, Szymon Bartlewicz, Mateusz Kowalczyk, Filip Rejczyk, Wojciech Pańkowski, Gabriel Kobylak, M. Olsen, Marcel Wedrychowski, Kacper Lukasiak, Sebastian Milewski and Bartosz Wolski at Katowice.