Michal Sáček

Michal Sáček (born 19 September 1996) is a professional Czech football midfielder who plays for Sparta Prague in the Czech First League.

Michal Sáček
Sáček with Sparta in 2017
Personal information
Date of birth (1996-09-19) 19 September 1996
Place of birth Hustopeče, Czech Republic
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Club information
Current team
 Sparta Prague
Number 16
Youth career
Sparta Prague
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016– Sparta Prague 122 (3)
National team‡
2016 Czech Republic U20 2 (1)
2017–2018 Czech Republic U21 15 (1)
2021– Czech Republic 1 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 17 June 2021
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 8 September 2021

Club career

He made his career league debut for Sparta Prague on 14 May 2016 in a Czech First League 5–0 home win against Jihlava. While at Sparta Prague, he won the Revelation of the Year award for the 2016–17 Czech First League season.[1]

International career

He was called up to the Czech national team on 2 June 2017 to face Belgium and Norway as a replacement for the injured Antonín Barák, but failed to make an appearance.[2] He represented his country on the 2017 European Under-21 Championship. In the first match, a 0–2 loss to Germany, his defensive error led to a goal by Serge Gnabry.[3]

He made his senior debut on 8 September 2021 in a friendly against Ukraine, a 1–1 home draw.[4]

Career statistics

Club
As of 17 June 2021
Club Season League Cup Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Sparta Prague 2015–16 Fortuna liga 103000—40
2016–17 1500050—200
2017–18 1902000—322
2018–19 2513000—281
2019–20 3524020—412
2020–21 2704040—350
Total 1223160110001493
Career total 1223160110001493

References
  1. "Fotbalová Slavia ovládla i ligový galavečer, nejlepším hráčem je Milan Škoda". iROZHLAS (in Czech). Retrieved 19 June 2017.
  2. "Ve fotbalové reprezentaci nahradí Sáček lehce zraněného Baráka". iDNES.cz. 2 June 2017. Retrieved 2 June 2017.
  3. "Lvíčata na úvod Eura padla s Německem. Jakým kiksem nabídl gól soupeři Sáček?". O2 TV Sport (in Czech). 18 June 2017. Retrieved 19 June 2017.
  4. "Czech Republic v Ukraine game report". ESPN. 8 September 2021.
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