Jakub Pira

Jakub Pira is a Slovak-Czech professional footballer who plays as a striker for Czech First League club Baník Ostrava. Born in the Czech Republic, he has represented Slovakia internationally at youth level.
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Career

Pira was born on 24 November 2007 in Ostrava, Czech Republic, to Slovak mother, originally from Stropkov and to Slovak father, originally from Bardejov.
Pira joined the youth setup at FC Baník Ostrava in 2013. He made his professional senior debut for Baník Ostrava B against Táborsko on 2 March 2025. After he netted nine goals for a reserve team, he was promoted into the Ostrava's first team. He made his debut for Baník Ostrava against SK Sigma Olomouc on 31 August 2025. He scored a goal in his third match for the first team against FK Mladá Boleslav on 21 September 2025.
In November 2025, he has acquired Czech citizenship and can choose which country he will represent.