Michal Sadílek

Michal Sadílek
Sadílek playing for the Czech Republic in 2021
Personal information
Date of birth (1999-05-31) 31 May 1999
Place of birth Uherské Hradiště, Czech Republic
Height 1.69 m (5 ft 7 in)
Position Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Slavia Prague
Number 23
Youth career
–2015 1. FC Slovácko
2015–2018 PSV
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016–2019 Jong PSV 10 (0)
2018–2022 PSV 27 (2)
2020–2021 → Slovan Liberec (loan) 8 (0)
2021–2022 → Twente (loan) 30 (1)
2022–2025 Twente 71 (6)
2025– Slavia Prague 34 (2)
International career‡
2014 Czech Republic U16 5 (0)
2014–2016 Czech Republic U17 30 (9)
2016 Czech Republic U18 3 (1)
2016–2018 Czech Republic U19 29 (4)
2018 Czech Republic U20 5 (0)
2019–2021 Czech Republic U21 15 (0)
2021– Czech Republic 38 (2)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 22 August 2026
‡ National team caps and goals as of 25 June 2026

Michal Sadílek (Czech pronunciation: [ˈmɪxal ˈsaɟiːlɛk]; born 31 May 1999) is a Czech professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Czech First League club Slavia Prague and the Czech Republic national team.

Club career

Sadílek made his professional debut in the Eerste Divisie for Jong PSV on 4 November 2016 in a game against Helmond Sport.[1] On 7 August 2021, he joined FC Twente on loan.[2] On 19 April 2022, the deal was made permanent as he signed a two-year contract.[3] On 2 June 2025, Sadílek signed a contract with Czech First League club Slavia Prague until June 2028.[4]

International career

Having represented Czech Republic at all youth levels, Sadílek was called up to the Czech senior squad by coach Jaroslav Šilhavý in May 2019.[5]

In May 2021, he was announced as one of the four additional players for the rescheduled UEFA Euro 2020, if Ondřej Kúdela failed to appeal against a ten-match ban from UEFA due to an alleged racial slur.[6] Eventually, Sadílek got priority over Lukáš Kalvach, Patrizio Stronati and David Pavelka and filled the last vacant place in the nomination.[7]

Sadílek debuted with the senior Czech Republic national team on 4 June 2021, in a friendly 4–0 loss to Italy.[8]

Sadílek was selected in the 26-man squad for the UEFA Euro 2024 on 28 May 2024,[9] but had to withdraw before the tournament after injuring his leg when falling off his tricycle.[10][11]

On 31 May 2026, Sadílek was selected in the 26-man squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.[12] On 18 June, Sadílek scored in Czechia's opening 1–1 tie against South Africa in the 6th minute, their earliest goal in the competition since 2006.[13]

Personal life

His brother Lukáš is also a professional footballer.[14]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 22 August 2026
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup[a] Europe Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Jong PSV 2016–17 Eerste Divisie 20———20
2017–18 Eerste Divisie 20———20
2018–19 Eerste Divisie 50———50
2019–20 Eerste Divisie 20———20
Total 110———110
PSV 2018–19 Eredivisie 111101[b]000131
2019–20 Eredivisie 141009[c]01[d]0241
2020–21 Eredivisie 20001[e]0—30
2021–22 Eredivisie 0000000000
Total 2721011010402
Slovan Liberec (loan) 2020–21 Czech First League 246205[e]0—316
Twente (loan) 2021–22 Eredivisie 30120——321
Twente 2022–23 Eredivisie 172004[f]0—212
2023–24 Eredivisie 311106[f]0—381
2024–25 Eredivisie 233206[e]0—313
Total 71630160—896
Slavia Prague 2025–26 Czech First League 291218[b]000392
2026–27 Czech First League 510000—51
Total 342218000443
Career total 197171014001024818
  1. ↑ Includes KNVB Cup, Czech Cup
  2. 1 2 Appearance(s) in UEFA Champions League
  3. ↑ Two appearances in UEFA Champions League, seven appearances in UEFA Europa League
  4. ↑ Appearance in Johan Cruyff Shield
  5. 1 2 3 Appearance(s) in UEFA Europa League
  6. 1 2 Appearance(s) in UEFA Conference League

International

As of match played 24 June 2026[15]
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National teamYearAppsGoals
Czech Republic 202180
202260
202371
202430
202570
202671
Total382
Scores and results list Czech Republic's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Sadílek goal.
List of international goals scored by Michal Sadílek
No.DateVenueCapOpponentScoreResultCompetition
120 June 2023City Stadium, Podgorica, Montenegro16 Montenegro2–04–1Friendly
218 June 2026Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, United States37 South Africa1–01–12026 FIFA World Cup

Honours

Slavia Prague

Individual

References

  1. ↑ "Game Report by Weltfussball". Weltfussball. 4 November 2016.
  2. ↑ "FC Twente huurt Michal Sadilek" (in Dutch). FC Twente. 7 August 2021. Retrieved 30 September 2021.
  3. ↑ ten Voorde, Leon (19 April 2022). "FC Twente slaat grote slag: Michal Sadilek tekent voor twee jaar". Tubantia (in Dutch). Retrieved 3 July 2022.
  4. ↑ Slabý, Martin (2 June 2025). "Do Slavie přichází Sadílek. Kromě Ligy mistrů ho čeká i derby proti bratrovi". Deník (in Czech). Vltava Labe Media. Retrieved 9 June 2025.
  5. ↑ Kubánek, Tomáš (5 June 2019). "Hrát v základu? Toho bych se nezalekl, říká mladý "vysavač" z Eindhovenu Sadílek". Lidové noviny (in Czech). Retrieved 31 March 2020.
  6. ↑ "V nominaci reprezentace na ME chybí Dočkal, Šilhavý čeká na Kúdelu". Eurofotbal (in Czech). 25 May 2021. Archived from the original on 6 June 2021. Retrieved 19 July 2021.
  7. ↑ "Liberecký Sadílek zaplnil poslední volné místo v české nominaci na Euro". Eurofotbal (in Czech). 27 May 2021. Archived from the original on 20 July 2021. Retrieved 19 July 2021.
  8. ↑ "Sadílek, nečekaně na Euru: Šance si vážím, po turnaji se chci posunout". Mladá fronta Dnes (in Czech). 6 June 2021.
  9. ↑ "Nominace reprezentace na přípravný kemp před EURO 2024" [National team nominations for the preparatory camp before EURO 2024] (in Czech). Czech Football Association. 28 May 2024. Retrieved 28 May 2024.
  10. ↑ Sadílek mist EK door afdaling met driewielerkart, niet door fietsongeluk NOS.nl, 10 juni 2024
  11. ↑ Skandál v nároďáku! Sadílkovu nehodu na tříkolce maskovali cyklistikou: Kdo a proč lhal? isport.blesk.cz, 11 juni 2024
  12. ↑ "Fit-again Hlozek named in Czechia squad". 31 May 2026. Retrieved 17 June 2026.
  13. ↑ Myson, Chris (18 June 2026). "Czechia 1-1 South Africa Stats: Bafana Bafana Battle Back From the Brink to Earn Late Draw". theanalyst.com. Retrieved 18 June 2026.
  14. ↑ "Čeká je ligový souboj. Ale jednou si chceme zahrát spolu, říkají bratři Sadílkové". iDNES.cz (in Czech). 7 December 2020.
  15. ↑ "Sadílek, Michal". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmermann. Retrieved 4 June 2024.
  16. ↑ "Slavia rozdrtila v prázdném Edenu Jablonec a slaví mistrovský titul, Hradec také bral tři body". efotbal.cz (in Czech). 13 May 2026. Retrieved 14 May 2026.
  17. ↑ "Hirst named in Team of the Tournament". Sheffield Wednesday. Retrieved 3 January 2023.
  18. ↑ "Nine clubs provide players for Eredivisie Team of the Month". Eredivisie. 3 September 2023. Retrieved 6 September 2023.
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