Michal Sadílek (Czech pronunciation: [ˈmɪxal ˈsaɟiːlɛk]; born 31 May 1999) is a Czech professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Eredivisie club Twente and the Czech Republic national team.[1]

Michal Sadílek
Sadílek playing for the Czech Republic in 2019
Personal information
Date of birth (1999-05-31) 31 May 1999 (age 25)
Place of birth Uherské Hradiště, Czech Republic
Height 1.69 m (5 ft 7 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
Twente
Number 23
Youth career
0000–2015 1. FC Slovácko
2015–2018 PSV
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016–2019 Jong PSV 10 (0)
2018–2022 PSV 27 (2)
2020–2021Slovan Liberec (loan) 8 (0)
2021–2022Twente (loan) 30 (1)
2022– Twente 48 (3)
International career
2014 Czech Republic U16 5 (0)
2014–2016 Czech Republic U17 30 (9)
2016 Czech Republic U18 3 (1)
2016–2018 Czech Republic U19 29 (4)
2018 Czech Republic U20 5 (0)
2019–2021 Czech Republic U21 15 (0)
2021– Czech Republic 24 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 10 June 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 10 June 2024

Club career

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Sadílek made his professional debut in the Eerste Divisie for Jong PSV on 4 November 2016 in a game against Helmond Sport.[2] On 7 August 2021, he joined FC Twente on loan.[3] On 19 April 2022, the deal was made permanent as he signed a two-year contract.[4]

International career

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Having represented Czech Republic at all youth levels, Sadílek was called up to the Czech senior squad by coach Jaroslav Šilhavý in May 2019.[5]

In May 2021, he was announced as one of the four additional players for the rescheduled UEFA Euro 2020, if Ondřej Kúdela failed to appeal against a ten-match ban from UEFA due to an alleged racial slur.[6] Eventually, Sadílek got priority over Lukáš Kalvach, Patrizio Stronati and David Pavelka and filled the last vacant place in the nomination.[7]

Sadílek debuted with the senior Czech Republic national team on 4 June 2021, in a friendly 4–0 loss to Italy.[8]

Sadílek was selected in the 26-man squad for the UEFA Euro 2024 on 28 May 2024,[9] but had to withdraw before the tournament after injuring his leg when falling off his tricycle.[10][11]

Personal life

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His brother Lukáš is also a professional footballer.[12]

Career statistics

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Scores and results list the Czech Republic's goal tally first.

No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1. 20 June 2023 City Stadium, Podgorica, Montenegro   Montenegro 2–0 4–1 Friendly

Honours

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Individual

References

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  1. ^ Michal Sadílek at WorldFootball.net
  2. ^ "Game Report by Weltfussball". Weltfussball. 4 November 2016.
  3. ^ "FC Twente huurt Michal Sadilek" (in Dutch). FC Twente. 7 August 2021. Retrieved 30 September 2021.
  4. ^ ten Voorde, Leon (19 April 2022). "FC Twente slaat grote slag: Michal Sadilek tekent voor twee jaar". Tubantia (in Dutch). Retrieved 3 July 2022.
  5. ^ Kubánek, Tomáš (5 June 2019). "Hrát v základu? Toho bych se nezalekl, říká mladý "vysavač" z Eindhovenu Sadílek". Lidové noviny (in Czech). Retrieved 31 March 2020.
  6. ^ "V nominaci reprezentace na ME chybí Dočkal, Šilhavý čeká na Kúdelu". Eurofotbal (in Czech). 25 May 2021. Archived from the original on 6 June 2021. Retrieved 19 July 2021.
  7. ^ "Liberecký Sadílek zaplnil poslední volné místo v české nominaci na Euro". Eurofotbal (in Czech). 27 May 2021. Archived from the original on 20 July 2021. Retrieved 19 July 2021.
  8. ^ "Sadílek, nečekaně na Euru: Šance si vážím, po turnaji se chci posunout". Mladá fronta Dnes (in Czech). 6 June 2021.
  9. ^ "Nominace reprezentace na přípravný kemp před EURO 2024" [National team nominations for the preparatory camp before EURO 2024] (in Czech). Czech Football Association. 28 May 2024. Retrieved 28 May 2024.
  10. ^ Sadílek mist EK door afdaling met driewielerkart, niet door fietsongeluk NOS.nl, 10 juni 2024
  11. ^ Skandál v nároďáku! Sadílkovu nehodu na tříkolce maskovali cyklistikou: Kdo a proč lhal? isport.blesk.cz, 11 juni 2024
  12. ^ "Čeká je ligový souboj. Ale jednou si chceme zahrát spolu, říkají bratři Sadílkové". Mladá fronta Dnes (in Czech). 7 December 2020.
  13. ^ "Hirst named in Team of the Tournament". Sheffield Wednesday. Retrieved 3 January 2023.
  14. ^ "Nine clubs provide players for Eredivisie Team of the Month". Eredivisie. 3 September 2023. Retrieved 6 September 2023.
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