Milan Jirasek

Milan Jirasek (born 14 February 1992) is a Czech footballer who plays as a midfielder for FK Mlada Boleslav.

Club Career

Early career

Born in Chrudim, part of historic Bohemia, Jirasek started his career at Sparta Prague. In July 2008 he was signed by Italian football club F.C. Internazionale Milano. He was the member of Allievi Nazionali under-17 team in the first season. In the next season he was promoted to the senior youth team – the Primavera under-20 team but only played 4 times in the league. In January 2010 he was loaned to Sassuolo. Jirasek played 11 out of possible 11 matches for its Primavera (literally "spring"), with 10 starts. (He was as sub against Grosseto). That season the team composed with former Inter youth products, such as Mame Baba Thiam (forward) and Alberto Gallinetta (goalkeeper), who also returned to Inter. He was the midfielder of the team, or as a wing forward in his first appearance. In 2010–11 season Jirasek returned to Inter "spring" and made 20 appearances, 13 of them as starter. The team also stick to the internal policy of changing the team to U-19 team with a few U20 player. (3 in 2010–11 season) He shared the starting role with Andrea Romano, or even played as an emergency left back or right wing forward. The two other solid member of the midfielder were Lorenzo Crisetig and Sebastian Carlsen. He won 2011 Torneo di Viareggio with Inter. Jirasek was the starting midfielder in the play-off round, with the second round Fulvio Pea changed to use 4–4–2 formation.

Jirasek also made his Serie B debut in 2009–10 Serie B, in the last round. He substituted Giorgio Schiavini in the second half. That match Sassuolo 0–0 draw with the champion Lecce. Coach Stefano Pioli also brought Jirasek to the playoffs. Jirasek wore no.5 shirt that season, which vacated by Sebastiano Girelli.

Return to Sparta Prague

In July 2011 Jirasek returned to Sparta Prague on a three-year contract. He wa