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Michal Kadlec

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Michal Kadlec
Kadlec playing for Sparta Prague in 2017
Personal information
Full name Michal Kadlec
Date of birth (1984-12-13) 13 December 1984 (age 39)
Place of birth Vyškov, Czechoslovakia
Height 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s) Left back, centre back
Youth career
1991–1993 SV Alsenborn
1993–1998 1. FC Kaiserslautern
1998–2001 Slovácko
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2001–2005 Slovácko 34 (1)
2005–2008 Sparta Prague 94 (7)
2008–2013 Bayer Leverkusen 128 (8)
2013–2016 Fenerbahçe 31 (3)
2016–2018 Sparta Prague 36 (3)
2018–2024 Slovácko 155 (2)
International career
2002 Czech Republic U18 7 (0)
2002–2003 Czech Republic U19 10 (0)
2004–2007 Czech Republic U21 26 (1)
2007–2016 Czech Republic 67 (8)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 2 June 2024

Michal Kadlec (born 13 December 1984) is a Czech former professional footballer who played as a defender for 1. FC Slovácko, Sparta Prague, Bayer Leverkusen[1] and Fenerbahçe.

Kadlec made his senior debut in 2007. He has scored 8 goals in 67 caps for the Czech Republic, representing them at three UEFA European Championships between 2008 and 2016.

Early life

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Kadlec was born in 1984 in Vyškov. After his father, Miroslav Kadlec, joined 1. FC Kaiserslautern in 1990, the family moved to Germany in the Kaiserslautern area. Kadlec learned German in kindergarten[2] before he went to school one year later. After his time in Grundschule, he went to the Gymnasium.[citation needed]

When Kadlec's father signed for FK Drnovice in 1998, his son returned to the Czech Republic.[citation needed]

Club career

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Kadlec playing for Bayer Leverkusen in 2011

Kadlec started his professional career in Slovácko and made his league debut against Baník Ostrava.[when?] He joined Sparta Prague in 2005.[citation needed]

On 14 June 2013, he joined Fenerbahçe for a €4.5 million transfer fee,[3] signing a three-year contract worth €2.1 million per season.[4]

On 12 May 2024, Kadlec announced end of his football career.[5]

International career

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On 17 November 2007, Kadlec was called up to the Czech national team in a UEFA Euro 2008 qualifying against Slovakia, and debuted in a 3–1 victory where he scored an own goal.[6] Kadlec scored his first goal in the same 3–1 victory, this time against Scotland on 30 May 2008.[7]

On 16 June 2012, against Poland in the European Championship, Kadlec headed a ball off the line in the dying seconds, preserving the Czechs' spot in the quarter-finals of the tournament.[8] The striker had beaten goalkeeper Petr Čech and appeared to be headed to the inside of the far post; if it had been scored, Poland would ensure a draw, and the Czech Republic would be eliminated from the tournament.[9]

Sponsorship

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On 11 July 2013, EA Sports announced that Kadlec would feature on the Czech cover of FIFA 14, alongside global cover star Lionel Messi.[10]

Career statistics

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Club

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As of 30 July 2021
Club Season League Cup Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Slovácko 2001–02 Fortuna liga 1 0 0 0 1 0
2002–03 3 0 0 0 3 0
2003–04 15 1 0 0 1 0 16 1
2004–05 15 0 0 0 15 0
Total 34 1 0 0 1 0 35 1
Sparta Prague 2004–05 Fortuna liga 10 1 0 0 10 1
2005–06 29 0 0 0 6 0 35 0
2006–07 22 0 0 0 6 0 28 0
2007–08 29 3 1 0 8 0 38 3
2008–09 4 3 4 0 8 3
Total 94 7 1 0 24 0 119 7
Bayer Leverkusen 2008–09 Bundesliga 30 3 5 2 35 5
2009–10 23 1 1 0 24 1
2010–11 32 2 2 0 9 3 43 5
2011–12 29 1 1 0 8 1 38 2
2012–13 14 1 1 0 3 0 18 1
Total 128 8 10 2 20 4 158 14
Fenerbahçe 2013–14 Süper Lig 9 2 1 0 3 0 1 0 14 2
2014–15 12 1 10 1 1 0 23 2
2015–16 10 0 11 0 5 0 26 0
Total 31 3 22 1 8 0 2 0 63 4
Sparta Prague 2016–17 Fortuna liga 28 3 1 0 12 0 41 3
2017–18 8 0 1 0 1 0 10 0
Total 36 3 2 0 13 0 51 3
Slovácko 2018–19 Fortuna liga 14 0 0 0 14 0
2019–20 27 0 2 0 29 0
2020–21 32 1 1 1 33 1
2021–22 0 0 0 0 2 0 2 0
Total 73 1 3 1 2 0 78 1
Career total 396 23 38 4 68 4 2 0 504 30

International goals

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# Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1. 30 May 2008 Prague, Czech Republic  Scotland 3–1 Win Friendly
2. 29 March 2011 České Budějovice, Czech Republic  Liechtenstein 2–0 Win UEFA Euro 2012 qualifying Group I
3. 3 September 2011 Glasgow, Scotland  Scotland 2–2 Draw UEFA Euro 2012 qualifying Group I
4. 6 September 2011 Prague, Czech Republic  Ukraine 4–0 Win Friendly
5. 6 September 2011 Prague, Czech Republic  Ukraine 4–0 Win Friendly
6. 11 October 2011 Kaunas, Lithuania  Lithuania 1–4 Win UEFA Euro 2012 qualifying Group I
7. 11 October 2011 Kaunas, Lithuania  Lithuania 1–4 Win UEFA Euro 2012 qualifying Group I
8. 1 June 2012 Prague, Czech Republic  Hungary 1–2 Loss Friendly

Honours

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Club

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Sparta Prague

Fenerbahçe

Slovácko

Kadlec lining up for the Czech national team

References

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  1. ^ "Kadlec, Michal" (in German). kicker.de. Retrieved 2 October 2011.
  2. ^ "Kadlec: The need to grow up". FIFA. 5 October 2010. Archived from the original on 12 October 2010. Retrieved 29 March 2013.
  3. ^ "Süper Lig | Michal Kadlec Fenerbahçe Ile Sözlesme Imzaladi". Eurosport Türkiye (in Turkish). 15 June 2013. Retrieved 29 May 2024.
  4. ^ "Fenerbahce complete Michal Kadlec transfer from Bayer Leverkusen | Financial Details". Turkish-football.com. 16 June 2013. Archived from the original on 26 August 2014. Retrieved 23 August 2014.
  5. ^ "Bývalý reprezentant Kadlec ukončí kariéru. Děkuju všem, hlavně tátovi, řekl" [Former representative Kadlec will end his career. Thanks to everyone, especially dad, he said]. Mladá fronta Dnes (in Czech). Mafra. 12 May 2024. Retrieved 29 May 2024.
  6. ^ "Kadlec: Byl to můj první vlastňák v životě". Sport.cz (in Czech). 19 November 2007. Retrieved 29 May 2024.
  7. ^ Šedivý, Petr (31 May 2008). "Konečně jsem trefil správnou branku, těšilo Kadlece". Mladá fronta Dnes (in Czech). Mafra. Retrieved 29 May 2024.
  8. ^ Novák, Miloslav (16 June 2012). "Polsko 0–1 Česko: Fotbalisté jsou ve čtvrtfinále, zařídil to Jiráček". Mladá fronta Dnes (in Czech). Mafra. Retrieved 29 May 2024.
  9. ^ Trunečka, Ondřej (16 June 2012). "Příběh z poslední minuty: Kadlec uchránil postup a táta objednal rundu". Mladá fronta Dnes (in Czech). Mafra. Retrieved 29 May 2024.
  10. ^ "Na obalu populárního fotbalu FIFA 14 je český hráč Michal Kadlecb". Mladá fronta Dnes (in Czech). Mafra. 11 July 2013. Retrieved 23 August 2014.
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