Ladislav Krejčí (footballer, born 1999)
Ladislav Krejčí (born 20 April 1999) is a Czech professional footballer who plays as a centre-back or midfielder for Sparta Prague and the Czech Republic national team.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Ladislav Krejčí | ||
Date of birth | [1] | 20 April 1999||
Place of birth | Rosice, Czech Republic | ||
Height | 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Sparta Prague | ||
Number | 37 | ||
Youth career | |||
2006−2008 | Slovan Rosice | ||
2008−2011 | Zbrojovka Brno | ||
2011−2012 | Slovan Rosice | ||
2012−2016 | Zbrojovka Brno | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2016−2019 | Zbrojovka Brno | 47 | (4) |
2019– | Sparta Prague | 89 | (27) |
International career‡ | |||
2014 | Czech Republic U16 | 4 | (0) |
2016–2017 | Czech Republic U18 | 13 | (2) |
2017–2018 | Czech Republic U19 | 14 | (1) |
2018 | Czech Republic U20 | 3 | (0) |
2019–2021 | Czech Republic U21 | 12 | (5) |
2023– | Czech Republic | 7 | (2) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 18:20, 17 September 2023 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 15 October 2023 |
Club career
Zbrojovka Brno
Krejčí made his professional debut for Zbrojovka Brno in their home match against Sparta Prague on 2 October 2016, which ended in a 3–3 draw.[2] He scored his first league goal on 13 May 2018 in Brno's 4–1 win at Teplice.[3]
Sparta Prague
On 6 June 2019, Krejčí signed a four-year contract with Sparta Prague.[4]
In July 2022, he became Sparta's captain replacing Bořek Dočkal, who had retired the previous season.[5]
In May 2023 Krejčí as captain helped the club to win its first championship title since 2014.[6] He was awarded as the midfielder and player of the 2022–23 season by League Football Association (LFA).[7][8]
Career statistics
Club
- As of match played 21 September 2023
Club | Season | League | Czech Cup | Europe | Total | |||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Zbrojovka Brno | 2016–17 | Czech First League | 13 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 15 | 0 | |
2017–18 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 11 | 1 | |||
2018–19 | Czech National Football League | 23 | 3 | 3 | 0 | — | 26 | 3 | ||
Total | 47 | 4 | 5 | 0 | — | 52 | 4 | |||
Sparta Prague | 2019–20 | Czech First League | 23 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2[lower-alpha 1] | 0 | 29 | 0 |
2020–21 | 20 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 5[lower-alpha 1] | 1 | 28 | 11 | ||
2021–22 | 21 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 7[lower-alpha 2] | 2 | 31 | 9 | ||
2022–23 | 19 | 13 | 2 | 0 | — | 21 | 13 | |||
2023–24 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5[lower-alpha 3] | 3 | 11 | 4 | ||
Total | 89 | 27 | 12 | 4 | 19 | 6 | 120 | 37 | ||
Career total | 136 | 31 | 17 | 4 | 19 | 6 | 172 | 41 |
- Appearances in UEFA Europa League
- Four appearances and one goal in UEFA Europa League, two appearances and one goal in UEFA Champions League, one appearance in UEFA Europa Conference League
- Two appearances in UEFA Champions League, three appearances and three goals in UEFA Europa League
International
Scores and results list Czech Republic's goal tally first.
No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
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1. | 24 March 2023 | Fortuna Arena, Prague, Czech Republic | ![]() | 1–0 | 3–1 | UEFA Euro 2024 qualifying |
2. | 17 June 2023 | Tórsvøllur, Tórshavn, Faroe Islands | ![]() | 1–0 | 3–0 | |
References
- UEFA.com. "Ladislav Krejčí II - Czechia - European Qualifiers". UEFA.com. Retrieved 17 June 2023.
- "Série bez prohry nekončí, Spartě sebral vítězství Hyčka" (in Czech). Retrieved 2 October 2016.
- "První ligový gól? Euforie, radoval se brněnský mladík Krejčí". iDNES.cz. 15 May 2018. Retrieved 15 May 2018.
- Vacek, Jan (6 June 2019). "Třetí posila pro Spartu, Krejčí se upsal na čtyři roky. Velký posun, říká". Blesk (in Czech). Czech News Center. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
- "Krejčí je novým kapitánem Sparty. Priske ocenil jeho přístup a kvalitu". Blesk (in Czech). Czech News Center. 18 July 2022. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
- "Sparta v euforii! Remíza na Slovácku odstartovala mistrovské oslavy". Sport.cz (in Czech). Czech News Agency. 23 May 2023. Retrieved 23 May 2023.
- "Záložníkem sezony se stal kapitán mistrů Krejčí, útočníkům kraluje střelec Řezníček". lfafotbal.cz (Press release) (in Czech). League Football Association. 25 May 2023. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
- "Hráčem sezony 2022/23 je Krejčí, mezi trenéry vládne Priske. Osobností ligy Jindřišek". lfafotbal.cz (Press release) (in Czech). League Football Association. 27 May 2023. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
External links
- Ladislav Krejčí at FC Zbrojovka Brno (in Czech)
- Ladislav Krejčí – Czech First League statistics at Fotbal DNES (in Czech)
- Ladislav Krejčí at FAČR (also at old FAČR website) (in Czech)