Michal Kadlec facts for kids
Kadlec playing for Sparta Prague in 2017
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| Personal information | |||
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| Date of birth | 13 December 1984 | ||
| Place of birth | Vyškov, Czechoslovakia | ||
| Height | 1.85 m | ||
| Playing position | 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) |
| National team | |||
| 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) |
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Michal Kadlec (born on December 13, 1984) is a former professional footballer from the Czech Republic. He played as a defender for several well-known teams, including 1. FC Slovácko, Sparta Prague, Bayer Leverkusen, and Fenerbahçe.
Michal also played for the Czech Republic national team. He made his first appearance for the national team in 2007. He scored eight goals in 67 games for his country. He also represented the Czech Republic in three major European football tournaments between 2008 and 2016.
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Early Life and Moving to Germany
Michal Kadlec was born in 1984 in a place called Vyškov. When he was young, his dad, Miroslav Kadlec, who was also a footballer, joined a German team called 1. FC Kaiserslautern. Because of this, Michal and his family moved to Germany in 1990.
Michal learned to speak German when he was in kindergarten. He then went to school in Germany. When his dad signed with a new team in 1998, Michal moved back to the Czech Republic.
Michal's Club Career
Michal Kadlec started his professional football journey at a club called Slovácko. His very first game in the league was against Baník Ostrava.
In 2005, he joined one of the biggest clubs in the Czech Republic, Sparta Prague. He played there for several years.
Later, on June 14, 2013, Michal moved to the Turkish club Fenerbahçe. He signed a three-year contract with them.
Michal Kadlec announced that he was ending his football career on May 12, 2024.
Playing for His Country
Michal Kadlec was first called to play for the Czech national team on November 17, 2007. His first game was a qualifying match for the UEFA Euro 2008 against Slovakia, which the Czech Republic won 3–1.
He scored his first goal for the national team on May 30, 2008, in another 3–1 victory, this time against Scotland.
In a very important game against Poland during the European Championship on June 16, 2012, Michal made a crucial play. In the final moments of the game, he headed the ball away from the goal line. This saved the Czech team from a goal that would have meant a draw for Poland and eliminated the Czech Republic from the tournament. Thanks to his quick thinking, the Czechs moved on to the quarter-finals!
Fun Fact: FIFA Cover Star!
On July 11, 2013, EA Sports, the company that makes video games, announced something cool. Michal Kadlec was chosen to be on the Czech cover of the popular video game FIFA 14. He appeared alongside the famous global cover star, Lionel Messi.
Michal's Achievements
Club Trophies
Sparta Prague
- Czech First League: 2004–05, 2006–07
- Czech Cup: 2005–06, 2006–07
Fenerbahçe
- Süper Lig: 2013–14
- Turkish Super Cup: 2014
Slovácko
- Czech Cup: 2021–22
See also
In Spanish: Michal Kadlec para niños
