David Buchta

David Buchta (born 27 June 1999) is a Czech professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Baník Ostrava.

David Buchta

Personal information
Date of birth	(1999-06-27) 27 June 1999 (age 26)
Place of birth	Krnov, Czech Republic
Height	1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position	Midfielder
Team information
Current team	FC Baník Ostrava
Number	9
Youth career
2009–2018	Baník Ostrava
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2018–	Baník Ostrava	155	(27)
International career
2015–2016	Czech Republic U17	7	(1)
2017	Czech Republic U18	1	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 17 June 2025

Club career

Buchta was born on 27 June 1999 is Krnov and he started playing football there. In 2009, he started playing for FC Baník Ostrava, where he went through all youth categories.^[1][2]

He made his senior league debut for Baník Ostrava on 9 March 2020 in their Czech First League 2–3 home loss against Mladá Boleslav. He never played for any other club than Baník Ostrava.^[3] In the following years he became a stable part of the starting lineup. In March 2024, it was announced that Buchta extended his contract until June 2027.^[2]

As of December 2024, he scored 25 goals for Baník Ostrava, and is among the top ten best scorers in the club's Czech First League history.^[4]

International career

Buchta played for the Czech U17 and U18 teams.^[5]