Lukáš Horníček
Czech footballer (born 2002)
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Lukáš Horníček (born 13 July 2002) is a Czech professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Premier League club Newcastle United and the Czech Republic national team.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 13 July 2002 | ||
| Place of birth | Vysoké Mýto, Czech Republic | ||
| Height | 1.97 m (6 ft 6 in) | ||
| Position | Goalkeeper | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Newcastle United | ||
| Number | 21 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2008–2009 | Sokol Dobříkov | ||
| 2009–2020 | Pardubice | ||
| 2019–2020 | → Braga (loan) | ||
| 2020–2021 | Braga | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021–2026 | Braga B | 37 | (0) |
| 2021–2026 | Braga | 52 | (0) |
| 2026– | Newcastle United | 1 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2018 | Czech Republic U16 | 1 | (0) |
| 2018–2019 | Czech Republic U17 | 12 | (0) |
| 2019 | Czech Republic U18 | 2 | (0) |
| 2019 | Czech Republic U19 | 1 | (0) |
| 2021–2023 | Czech Republic U20 | 4 | (0) |
| 2023–2025 | Czech Republic U21 | 12 | (0) |
| 2026– | Czech Republic | 1 | (0) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 17:57, 23 August 2026 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals as of 22:28, 31 May 2026 (UTC) | |||
Club career
Horníček is a youth product of the academies of the Czech clubs Sokol Dobříkov and Pardubice. On 19 July 2019, he signed on a trial loan with the Portuguese club Braga for one year with an option to buy.[1] On 24 July 2020, he signed permanently with Braga in what was Pardubice's biggest sale in their history.[2] He was named the best goalkeeper for the Liga Revelação 2020–21 season for Braga's youth team.[3] For the 2021–22 season, he was promoted to Braga B. He made his first senior debut with Braga in a 5–0 Taça de Portugal win over Moitense, coming on as a late substitute in the 85th minute.[4] He made his Primeira Liga debut with Braga in a 3–2 loss to Famalicão on 15 May 2022.[5]
Newcastle United
On 3 August 2026, Horníček signed for Premier League club Newcastle United.[6]
International career
Horníček is a youth international for the Czech Republic, having represented the Czech Republic U17s at the 2019 UEFA European Under-17 Championship.[7]
On 31 May 2026, he made his senior debut in a 2-1 friendly win over Kosovo.[8] After the game, he was confirmed in the 26-man squad heading for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.[9]
Career statistics
Club
- As of match played 23 August 2026
| Club | Season | League | National cup[a] | League cup[b] | Europe | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Braga B | 2021–22 | Liga 3 | 26 | 0 | — | — | — | 26 | 0 | |||
| 2022–23 | Liga 3 | 11 | 0 | — | — | — | 11 | 0 | ||||
| Total | 37 | 0 | — | — | — | 37 | 0 | |||||
| Braga | 2021–22 | Primeira Liga | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2022–23 | Primeira Liga | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2023–24 | Primeira Liga | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | |
| 2024–25 | Primeira Liga | 17 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4[c] | 0 | 24 | 0 | |
| 2025–26 | Primeira Liga | 33 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 19[c] | 0 | 55 | 0 | |
| 2026–27 | Primeira Liga | — | — | — | 1[d] | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||
| Total | 52 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 24 | 0 | 88 | 0 | ||
| Newcastle United | 2026–27 | Premier League | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | |
| Career total | 90 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 24 | 0 | 126 | 0 | ||
- Includes Taça de Portugal
- Includes Taça da Liga
- Appearances in UEFA Europa League
- Appearance in UEFA Conference League
International
- As of match played 31 May 2026
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Czech Republic | 2026 | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 1 | 0 | |