![]() Kadlec playing for Sparta Prague in 2017 | |||
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Michal Kadlec | ||
Date of birth | 13 December 1984 | ||
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
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
![](Https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/0/07/Michal_Kadlec.jpg)
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
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
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
Club
- As of 30 July 2021
Club | Season | League | Cup | Continental | Other | Total | ||||||
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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
# | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
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1. | 30 May 2008 | Prague, Czech Republic | ![]() |
3–1 | Win | Friendly |
2. | 29 March 2011 | České Budějovice, Czech Republic | ![]() |
2–0 | Win | UEFA Euro 2012 qualifying Group I |
3. | 3 September 2011 | Glasgow, Scotland | ![]() |
2–2 | Draw | UEFA Euro 2012 qualifying Group I |
4. | 6 September 2011 | Prague, Czech Republic | ![]() |
4–0 | Win | Friendly |
5. | 6 September 2011 | Prague, Czech Republic | ![]() |
4–0 | Win | Friendly |
6. | 11 October 2011 | Kaunas, Lithuania | ![]() |
1–4 | Win | UEFA Euro 2012 qualifying Group I |
7. | 11 October 2011 | Kaunas, Lithuania | ![]() |
1–4 | Win | UEFA Euro 2012 qualifying Group I |
8. | 1 June 2012 | Prague, Czech Republic | ![]() |
1–2 | Loss | Friendly |
Honours
Club
Sparta Prague
Fenerbahçe
Slovácko
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References
- ^ "Kadlec, Michal" (in German). kicker.de. Retrieved 2 October 2011.
- ^ "Kadlec: The need to grow up". FIFA. 5 October 2010. Archived from the original on 12 October 2010. Retrieved 29 March 2013.
- ^ "Süper Lig | Michal Kadlec Fenerbahçe Ile Sözlesme Imzaladi". Eurosport Türkiye (in Turkish). 15 June 2013. Retrieved 29 May 2024.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Kadlec: Byl to můj první vlastňák v životě". Sport.cz (in Czech). 19 November 2007. Retrieved 29 May 2024.
- ^ Šedivý, Petr (31 May 2008). "Konečně jsem trefil správnou branku, těšilo Kadlece". Mladá fronta Dnes (in Czech). Mafra. Retrieved 29 May 2024.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Na obalu populárního fotbalu FIFA 14 je český hráč Michal Kadlecb". Mladá fronta Dnes (in Czech). Mafra. 11 July 2013. Retrieved 23 August 2014.
External links
Media related to Michal Kadlec at Wikimedia Commons
- Michal Kadlec at FAČR (also at old FAČR website) (in Czech)
- Sparta Prague profile (in Czech)
- Michal Kadlec at fussballdaten.de (in German)
- Michal Kadlec at Soccerway