Pavel Kadeřábek
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Kadeřábek with the Czech Republic in 2014 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Pavel Kadeřábek | ||
| Date of birth | 25 April 1992[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Prague, Czechoslovakia | ||
| Height | 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)[1][2] | ||
| Position(s) | |||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Sparta Prague | ||
| Number | 3 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2010–2015 | Sparta Prague B | 34 | (2) |
| 2011 | → FK Viktoria Žižkov (loan) | 11 | (0) |
| 2012–2015 | Sparta Prague | 76 | (10) |
| 2015–2025 | TSG Hoffenheim | 256 | (14) |
| 2025– | Sparta Prague | 15 | (1) |
| International career | |||
| 2007–2008 | Czech Republic U16 | 14 | (3) |
| 2008–2009 | Czech Republic U17 | 15 | (0) |
| 2009 | Czech Republic U18 | 5 | (1) |
| 2010–2011 | Czech Republic U19 | 19 | (1) |
| 2013–2015 | Czech Republic U21 | 7 | (1) |
| 2014–2022 | Czech Republic | 48 | (3) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 6 December 2025 | |||
Pavel Kadeřábek (born 25 April 1992) is a Czech professional footballer who plays as a right-back or right wing-back for Czech First League club Sparta Prague.
He previously represented the Czech Republic national team at under-19 level[3] and was in the Czech squad for the 2011 UEFA European Under-19 Championship, where he played all of his country's matches.[3] He was a full Czech senior international from 2014 to 2022, and represented his country twice in the UEFA European Championship, specifically in the 2016 and 2021 editions.
Club career
In August 2010, Kadeřábek made his first competitive appearance professionally for Sparta Prague in a play-off match in the 2010–11 UEFA Champions League qualifying phase and play-off round, coming on as a 61st-minute substitute against MŠK Žilina.[4]
In August 2011, having previously only played league football in the Czech 2. Liga for Sparta's reserve team, Kadeřábek went out on loan to Czech First League side Viktoria Žižkov to gain prominence in first tier football.[5]
On 17 June 2015, he joined German side TSG Hoffenheim on a four-year contract.[6] On 20 May 2025, after a total of ten years and 287 appearances for the club, Kadeřábek announced that he would leave Hoffenheim following the conclusion of the 2024–25 season.[7]
On 30 June 2025, Kadeřábek moved back to the Czech Republic, returning to Sparta Prague, signing a free contract following his departure from Hoffenheim.[8]
International career
Kadeřábek joined up with the Czech under-21 team for the first time ahead of a match against the Netherlands in August 2013.[9] He represented the Czech U21 team at the 2015 UEFA European Under-21 Championship, and scored the opening goal of the tournament in a 1–2 loss to Denmark at the Eden Arena in Prague.[10]
Kadeřábek debuted for the Czech senior squad on 21 May 2014 in a friendly match against Finland.[11] He scored his first goal for the Czech Republic in a 2–1 UEFA Euro 2016 qualifying win against Iceland on 16 November 2014.[12]
In June 2016, Kadeřábek was included in coach Pavel Vrba's 23-man squad for the UEFA Euro 2016 in France.[13]
In June 2021, Kadeřábek was selected in the 26-man Czech squad for the delayed UEFA Euro 2020 tournament.[14]
He retired from international football on 10 March 2022 for health reasons, ending his 8-year career with the national team.[15]
Personal life
Kadeřábek started a relationship with Czech Miss Tereza Chlebovská in 2014. On 2 September 2016, The couple had their first daughter, named Ema.[16]
Career statistics
Club
- As of match played 17 May 2025.[17]
| Club | Season | League | National Cup | Europe | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Sparta Prague B | 2009–10 | Czech 2. Liga | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | 2 | 0 | |||
| 2010–11 | 20 | 1 | — | — | — | 20 | 1 | |||||
| 2011–12 | 12 | 1 | — | — | — | 12 | 1 | |||||
| Total | 34 | 2 | — | — | — | 34 | 2 | |||||
| Viktoria Žižkov (loan) | 2011–12 | Czech First League | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 12 | 0 | ||
| Sparta Prague | 2010–11 | Czech First League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2[a] | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2011–12 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 3 | 0 | |||
| 2012–13 | 19 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 9[b] | 0 | — | 31 | 4 | |||
| 2013–14 | 30 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 2[b] | 0 | — | 39 | 6 | |||
| 2014–15 | 25 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 12[c] | 0 | 1[d] | 0 | 39 | 3 | ||
| Total | 76 | 10 | 12 | 3 | 25 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 114 | 13 | ||
| TSG Hoffenheim | 2015–16 | Bundesliga | 28 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 29 | 0 | ||
| 2016–17 | 23 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 24 | 0 | ||||
| 2017–18 | 28 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5[e] | 1 | — | 34 | 3 | |||
| 2018–19 | 29 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 6[f] | 1 | — | 36 | 5 | |||
| 2019–20 | 30 | 2 | 3 | 1 | — | — | 33 | 3 | ||||
| 2020–21 | 20 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2[b] | 0 | — | 23 | 0 | |||
| 2021–22 | 19 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 19 | 1 | ||||
| 2022–23 | 26 | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 28 | 2 | ||||
| 2023–24 | 28 | 3 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 29 | 3 | ||||
| 2024–25 | 24 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 5[b] | 0 | — | 31 | 2 | |||
| Total | 255 | 14 | 13 | 3 | 18 | 2 | — | 286 | 19 | |||
| Career total | 376 | 26 | 26 | 6 | 43 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 446 | 34 | ||
- ^ One appearance in UEFA Champions League, one appearance in UEFA Europa League
- ^ a b c d Appearance(s) in UEFA Europa League
- ^ Four appearances in UEFA Champions League, eight appearances in UEFA Europa League
- ^ Appearance in Czech Supercup
- ^ Two appearances in UEFA Champions League, three appearances and one goal in UEFA Europa League
- ^ Appearance(s) in UEFA Champions League
International
- As of match played 27 June 2021.[18]
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Czech Republic | 2014 | 7 | 1 |
| 2015 | 7 | 1 | |
| 2016 | 12 | 0 | |
| 2017 | 4 | 0 | |
| 2018 | 6 | 1 | |
| 2019 | 6 | 0 | |
| 2020 | 3 | 0 | |
| 2021 | 3 | 0 | |
| Total | 48 | 3 | |
International goals
- Scores and results list Czech Republic's goal tally first.[18]
| # | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 16 November 2014 | Doosan Arena, Plzeň, Czech Republic | Iceland | 1–1 | 2–1 | UEFA Euro 2016 qualification |
| 2. | 13 October 2015 | Amsterdam Arena, Amsterdam, Netherlands | Netherlands | 1–0 | 3–2 | |
| 3. | 26 March 2018 | Guangxi Sports Center, Nanning, China | China | 4–1 | 4–1 | 2018 China Cup |
Honours
AC Sparta Praha
Czech Republic U19
- UEFA European Under-19 Championship runner-up: 2011
References
- ^ a b "Pavel Kadeřábek | TSG Hoffenheim | Player Profile". Bundesliga. DFL. Retrieved 16 September 2022.
- ^ "Pavel Kadeřábek". TSG 1899 Hoffenheim. Archived from the original on 8 December 2022. Retrieved 3 August 2022.
- ^ a b Pavel Kadeřábek at FAČR (archived) (in Czech)
- ^ "UEFA Champions League 2010–11 | History | Playoff". UEFA. Retrieved 5 June 2016.
- ^ "Žižkov získal cennou posilu, na hostování přichází Kadeřábek". Blesk (in Czech). Czech News Center. Czech News Agency. 12 August 2011. Retrieved 30 June 2025.
- ^ "Pavel Kaderabek kommt aus Prag zur TSG" (in German). TSG 1899 Hoffenheim. 17 June 2015.
- ^ "The end of an era – Kadeřábek leaves TSG Hoffenheim". TSG Hoffenheim. 20 May 2025. Archived from the original on 20 May 2025. Retrieved 12 December 2025.
- ^ Nussbauer, Michal (30 June 2025). "Potvrzeno. Kadeřábek se po deseti letech vrátil do Sparty" (in Czech). Borgis. Retrieved 30 June 2025.
- ^ "V nominaci jedenadvacítky je i Krejčí. Poprvé se představí Kadeřábek" [Krejčí in the under-21 squad. Kadeřábek is introduced for the first time]. Mladá fronta Dnes. Prague: Mafra. 7 August 2013. Retrieved 4 June 2016.
- ^ "Czech Republic 1-2 Denmark". UEFA. 17 June 2015.
- ^ Novák, Miloslav (21 May 2014). "Zase 2-2 | Ani v druhém zápase pod Vrbou fotbalisté nevyhráli". Mladá fronta Dnes (in Czech). Prague: Mafra.
Češi i bez nemocného kapitána Rosického a se šesti sparťany v sestavě, z nichž Vácha a Kadeřábek debutovali, byli aktivní.
[Even without the injured captain Rosický and with six Sparta Prague players in the line-up, of which Vácha and Kadeřábek debuted, the Czechs were active.] - ^ "Češi v kvalifikaci válí! Porazili i Island a přezimují na prvním místě". Lidové noviny (in Czech). 16 November 2014. Retrieved 17 November 2014.
- ^ "Euro 2016: Full squads for every country". BBC Sport. BBC. 1 June 2016. Retrieved 3 June 2016.
- ^ "Czech Republic Euro 2020 squad profile". FourFourTwo. 1 June 2021. Archived from the original on 27 June 2021. Retrieved 11 December 2025.
- ^ "Končím! Kadeřábek už české reprezentaci nepomůže". Sport.cz (in Czech). 10 March 2022. Retrieved 10 March 2022.
- ^ "Chlebovská už přítele netají, je to fotbalista Pavel Kadeřábek" [Chlebovská makes no secret of her boyfriend: it is footballer Pavel Kadeřábek]. Mladá fronta Dnes. Prague: Mafra. 29 May 2014. Retrieved 4 June 2016.
- ^ "P. Kadeřábek". Soccerway. Perform Group. Retrieved 20 January 2018.
- ^ a b "Kadeřábek, Pavel". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmermann. Retrieved 20 January 2018.
External links
- Pavel Kadeřábek – Czech First League statistics at Fotbal DNES (in Czech)
- Pavel Kadeřábek at FAČR (archived) (in Czech)
- Pavel Kadeřábek at Soccerway