Jiří Skalák

Early career

Skalák began his professional career at AC Sparta Prague, and spent time on loan at MFK Ružomberok, 1. FC Slovácko, FC Zbrojovka Brno and FK Mladá Boleslav before joining Mladá Boleslav permanently in 2015.

Brighton & Hove Albion

Skalák joined Football League Championship side Brighton & Hove Albion on 1 February 2016 for an undisclosed fee, believed to be £1.2 million. He scored his first goal for the club in a 4–0 win over QPR on 19 April 2016. Although he featured 31 times in Brighton's promotion-winning 2016–17 season, he only took part in cup games the following season, as Brighton played in the Premier League.

Millwall

On 2 August 2018, Skalák joined Championship side Millwall for an undisclosed fee. He was originally credited with his first goal for the club in a 1–1 home draw against Bolton on 24 November 2018, but the goal was later claimed by teammate Jake Cooper. He eventually scored his first league goal for Millwall on 22 July 2020, the final day of the extended 2019–20 season in a 4–1 win against Huddersfield.

Mladá Boleslav

On 8 February 2021, Skalák joined Czech First League side FK Mladá Boleslav for an undisclosed fee.

České Budějovice

On 18 August 2023, Skalák signed a one-year contract with last team of the league table Dynamo České Budějovice.

Skalák represented his country on all youth levels from under-16 to under-21. He was called up for the senior national team for the first time on 25 August 2015 to face Latvia and Kazakhstan in the UEFA Euro 2016 qualifying round but did not play in those matches.

As of 3 December 2020