Michal Sadílek
Czech footballer (born 1999)
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Michal Sadílek (Czech pronunciation: [ˈmɪxal ˈsaɟiːlɛk]; born 31 May 1999) is a Czech professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Czech First League club Slavia Prague and the Czech Republic national team.
.jpg) Sadílek playing for the Czech Republic in 2021 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 31 May 1999 | ||
| Place of birth | Uherské Hradiště, Czech Republic | ||
| Height | 1.69 m (5 ft 7 in) | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Slavia Prague | ||
| Number | 23 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2015 | 1. FC Slovácko | ||
| 2015–2018 | PSV | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2016–2019 | Jong PSV | 10 | (0) |
| 2018–2022 | PSV | 27 | (2) |
| 2020–2021 | → Slovan Liberec (loan) | 8 | (0) |
| 2021–2022 | → Twente (loan) | 30 | (1) |
| 2022–2025 | Twente | 71 | (6) |
| 2025– | Slavia Prague | 36 | (2) |
| 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 | 40 | (2) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 20 September 2026 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 29 September 2026 | |||
Club career
Sadílek made his professional debut in the Eerste Divisie for Jong PSV on 4 November 2016 in a game against Helmond Sport.[1] On 7 August 2021, he joined FC Twente on loan.[2] On 19 April 2022, the deal was made permanent as he signed a two-year contract.[3] On 2 June 2025, Sadílek signed a contract with Czech First League club Slavia Prague until June 2028.[4]
International career
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]
On 31 May 2026, Sadílek was selected in the 26-man squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.[12] On 18 June, Sadílek scored in Czechia's opening 1–1 tie against South Africa in the 6th minute, their earliest goal in the competition since 2006.[13]
Personal life
Career statistics
Club
- As of match played 20 September 2026
| Club | Season | League | National cup[a] | Europe | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Jong PSV | 2016–17 | Eerste Divisie | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | 2 | 0 | |||
| 2017–18 | Eerste Divisie | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | 2 | 0 | ||||
| 2018–19 | Eerste Divisie | 5 | 0 | — | — | — | 5 | 0 | ||||
| 2019–20 | Eerste Divisie | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | 2 | 0 | ||||
| Total | 11 | 0 | — | — | — | 11 | 0 | |||||
| PSV | 2018–19 | Eredivisie | 11 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1[b] | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 1 |
| 2019–20 | Eredivisie | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9[c] | 0 | 1[d] | 0 | 24 | 1 | |
| 2020–21 | Eredivisie | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1[e] | 0 | — | 3 | 0 | ||
| 2021–22 | Eredivisie | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | 27 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 40 | 2 | ||
| Slovan Liberec (loan) | 2020–21 | Czech First League | 24 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 5[e] | 0 | — | 31 | 6 | |
| Twente (loan) | 2021–22 | Eredivisie | 30 | 1 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 32 | 1 | ||
| Twente | 2022–23 | Eredivisie | 17 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4[f] | 0 | — | 21 | 2 | |
| 2023–24 | Eredivisie | 31 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6[f] | 0 | — | 38 | 1 | ||
| 2024–25 | Eredivisie | 23 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 6[e] | 0 | — | 31 | 3 | ||
| Total | 71 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 16 | 0 | — | 89 | 6 | |||
| Slavia Prague | 2025–26 | Czech First League | 29 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 8[b] | 0 | 0 | 0 | 39 | 2 |
| 2026–27 | Czech First League | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 7 | 1 | ||
| Total | 36 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 46 | 3 | ||
| Career total | 199 | 17 | 10 | 1 | 40 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 250 | 18 | ||
- Appearance(s) in UEFA Champions League
- Two appearances in UEFA Champions League, seven appearances in UEFA Europa League
- Appearance in Johan Cruyff Shield
- Appearance(s) in UEFA Europa League
- Appearance(s) in UEFA Conference League
International
- As of match played 29 September 2026[15]
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Czech Republic | 2021 | 8 | 0 |
| 2022 | 6 | 0 | |
| 2023 | 7 | 1 | |
| 2024 | 3 | 0 | |
| 2025 | 7 | 0 | |
| 2026 | 9 | 1 | |
| Total | 40 | 2 | |
- Scores and results list Czech Republic's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Sadílek goal.
| No. | Date | Venue | Cap | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 20 June 2023 | City Stadium, Podgorica, Montenegro | 16 |  Montenegro | 2–0 | 4–1 | Friendly |
| 2 | 18 June 2026 | Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, United States | 37 |  South Africa | 1–0 | 1–1 | 2026 FIFA World Cup |
Honours
Slavia Prague
Individual
- Toulon Tournament Best XI: 2017[17]
- Eredivisie Team of the Month: August 2023[18]
