Artur Gajdoš

Artur Gajdoš (born 20 January 2004) is a Slovak professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for AS Trenčín in the Niké Liga.

Early life
Gajdoš was born on 20 January 2004 in Ilava. His father Jozef was a footballer who played for 2. Liga club FK Dubnica. At the age of nine, Gajdoš moved to the youth team of AS Trenčín, which offered better youth coaching and training facilities.

AS Trenčín
Gajdoš made his Fortuna Liga debut for AS Trenčín against Ružomberok on 1 November 2020 at the age of 16 years and 286 days. At that time, he was among 20 youngest players to ever start in the Slovak top league. Later in the month, Gajdoš signed a three-year professional contract with the club as an alumnus of club's This is my sen Academy.

In January 2024, the daily Sme listed Gajdoš among top 5 young talents of Slovak football, alongside Šimon Faško, Nino Marcelli, Leo Sauer and Mário Sauer.

International career
Gajdošík was a part of the Slovakia national under-20 football team, that advanced to the elimination stage at the 2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup in Argentina.

In November 2022, Gajdoš received his first call-up to the Slovak senior squad as a backup footballer for two friendly matches against Montenegro and Marek Hamšík's retirement game against Chile. The same year in December, he listed in the national team's training camp at NTC Senec.

Honours
Individual
 * Slovak Super Liga Young Player of the Season: 2022–23