Michal Kadlec

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Michal Kadlec

Michal Kadlec (born 13 December 1984) is a Czech former professional footballer who played as a defender for 1. FC Slovácko, Sparta Prague, Bayer Leverkusen[1] and Fenerbahçe.

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Michal Kadlec
Kadlec playing for Sparta Prague in 2017
Personal information
Date of birth (1984-12-13) 13 December 1984 (age 40)
Place of birth Vyškov, Czechoslovakia
Height 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s) Left back, centre back
Youth career
1991–1993 SV Alsenborn
1993–1998 1. FC Kaiserslautern
1998–2001 Slovácko
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2001–2005 Slovácko 34 (1)
2005–2008 Sparta Prague 94 (7)
2008–2013 Bayer Leverkusen 128 (8)
2013–2016 Fenerbahçe 31 (3)
2016–2018 Sparta Prague 36 (3)
2018–2024 Slovácko 155 (2)
International career
2002 Czech Republic U18 7 (0)
2002–2003 Czech Republic U19 10 (0)
2004–2007 Czech Republic U21 26 (1)
2007–2016 Czech Republic 67 (8)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 2 June 2024
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Having made his senior national team debut in 2007, Kadlec has scored eight goals in 67 caps for the Czech Republic, representing the country at three UEFA European Championships between 2008 and 2016.

Early life

Kadlec was born in 1984 in Vyškov. After his father, Miroslav Kadlec, joined 1. FC Kaiserslautern in 1990, the family moved to Germany in the Kaiserslautern area. Kadlec learned German in kindergarten[2] before he went to school one year later. After his time in Grundschule, he went to the Gymnasium.[citation needed] When Kadlec's father signed for FK Drnovice in 1998, his son returned to the Czech Republic.[citation needed]

Club career

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Kadlec playing for Bayer Leverkusen in 2011

Kadlec started his professional career in Slovácko and made his league debut against Baník Ostrava.[when?] He joined Sparta Prague in 2005.[citation needed]

On 14 June 2013, he joined Fenerbahçe for a €4.5 million transfer fee,[3] signing a three-year contract worth €2.1 million per season.[4]

On 12 May 2024, Kadlec announced end of his football career.[5]

International career

On 17 November 2007, Kadlec was called up to the Czech national team in a UEFA Euro 2008 qualifying against Slovakia, and debuted in a 3–1 victory where he scored an own goal.[6] Kadlec scored his first goal in the same 3–1 victory, this time against Scotland on 30 May 2008.[7]

On 16 June 2012, against Poland in the European Championship, Kadlec headed a ball off the line in the dying seconds, preserving the Czechs' spot in the quarter-finals of the tournament.[8] The striker had beaten goalkeeper Petr Čech and appeared to be headed to the inside of the far post; if it had been scored, Poland would ensure a draw, and the Czech Republic would be eliminated from the tournament.[9]

Sponsorship

On 11 July 2013, EA Sports announced that Kadlec was featured on the Czech cover of FIFA 14, alongside global cover star Lionel Messi.[10]

Career statistics

Club

As of 30 July 2021
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Club Season League Cup Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Slovácko 2001–02 Fortuna liga 100010
2002–03 300030
2003–04 1510010161
2004–05 15000150
Total 3410010351
Sparta Prague 2004–05 Fortuna liga 10100101
2005–06 2900060350
2006–07 2200060280
2007–08 2931080383
2008–09 434083
Total 947102401197
Bayer Leverkusen 2008–09 Bundesliga 30352355
2009–10 23110241
2010–11 3222093435
2011–12 2911081382
2012–13 1411030181
Total 128810220415814
Fenerbahçe 2013–14 Süper Lig 92103010142
2014–15 12110110232
2015–16 10011050260
Total 3132218020634
Sparta Prague 2016–17 Fortuna liga 28310120413
2017–18 801010100
Total 36320130513
Slovácko 2018–19 Fortuna liga 14000140
2019–20 27020290
2020–21 32111331
2021–22 00002020
Total 7313120781
Career total 396233846842050430
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International goals

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#DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
1.30 May 2008Prague, Czech Republic Scotland3–1WinFriendly
2.29 March 2011České Budějovice, Czech Republic Liechtenstein2–0WinUEFA Euro 2012 qualifying Group I
3.3 September 2011Glasgow, Scotland Scotland2–2DrawUEFA Euro 2012 qualifying Group I
4.6 September 2011Prague, Czech Republic Ukraine4–0WinFriendly
5.6 September 2011Prague, Czech Republic Ukraine4–0WinFriendly
6.11 October 2011Kaunas, Lithuania Lithuania1–4WinUEFA Euro 2012 qualifying Group I
7.11 October 2011Kaunas, Lithuania Lithuania1–4WinUEFA Euro 2012 qualifying Group I
8.1 June 2012Prague, Czech Republic Hungary1–2LossFriendly
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Honours

Club

Sparta Prague

Fenerbahçe

Slovácko

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Kadlec lining up for the Czech national team

References

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