Filip Kaloč Explained

Filip Kaloč
Birth Date:2000 2, df=y
Birth Place:Ostrava, Czech Republic
Height:1.90 m
Position:Central midfielder
Currentclub:Kaiserslautern
Clubnumber:26
Youthclubs1:Baník Ostrava
Years1:2018–2024
Clubs1:Baník Ostrava
Caps1:103
Goals1:4
Years2:2019
Clubs2:Vítkovice (loan)
Caps2:12
Goals2:0
Years3:2024
Clubs3:Kaiserslautern (loan)
Caps3:16
Goals3:2
Years4:2024–
Caps4:0
Goals4:0
Nationalyears1:2015
Nationalteam1:Czech Republic U15
Nationalcaps1:2
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:2015–2016
Nationalteam2:Czech Republic U16
Nationalcaps2:4
Nationalgoals2:0
Nationalyears3:2016
Nationalteam3:Czech Republic U17
Nationalcaps3:4
Nationalgoals3:0
Nationalyears4:2017–2018
Nationalteam4:Czech Republic U18
Nationalcaps4:9
Nationalgoals4:2
Nationalyears5:2018–2019
Nationalteam5:Czech Republic U19
Nationalcaps5:4
Nationalgoals5:0
Nationalyears6:2021–2023
Nationalteam6:Czech Republic U21
Nationalcaps6:14
Nationalgoals6:0
Club-Update:22 May 2024

Filip Kaloč (born 27 February 2000) is a Czech professional footballer who plays as a central midfielder for German club 1. FC Kaiserslautern.

Life

Kaloč was born and raised in Ostrava.[1]

Club career

Kaloč played for the youth teams of FC Baník Ostrava. In the 2018–19 season, he made it to the roster of the senior team, but he only made his debut in senior football during a half-year loan at MFK Vítkovice in the spring of 2019, playing in the Czech National Football League.[2] He made his Czech First League debut for Baník Ostrava on 5 October 2019 in their 4–0 home win against Zlín.[3]

He played over 100 games for Ostrava, but after losing his place in the starting lineup under coach Pavel Hapal, he went on loan with an option to 1. FC Kaiserslautern in the 2. Bundesliga.[1]

On 15 May 2024, 1. FC Kaiserslautern made the transfer permanent.[4]

International career

Kaloč gradually played for almost all the youth Czech Republic national teams.[5] He took part in the 2019 UEFA European Under-19 Championship. He was captain of the U21 team. His 14 appearances for the U21 team includes all the three matches at the 2023 UEFA European Under-21 Championship.[6]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Seidl. Jiří. Kaloč dostal svolení šéfů Baníku, může se zapojit do přípravy Kaiserslauternu. iDNES.cz. cs. 2024-01-11. 2024-01-12.
  2. Web site: Kaloč s Chvějou míří na jaro do Vítkovic. FC Baník Ostrava. cs. 2019-02-21. 2023-09-08.
  3. Web site: Filip Kaloč. Fortuna liga. 2023-09-08.
  4. Web site: 1. FC Kaiserslautern. FILIP KALOČ BLEIBT BEIM 1. FC KAISERSLAUTERN. FILIP KALOČ STAYS AT 1. FC KAISERSLAUTERN. 15 May 2024. 3 July 2024. de.
  5. Web site: Filip Kaloč. Football Association of the Czech Republic. cs. 2023-09-08.
  6. Web site: Čermák. David. Zlomený Kaloč: Jen jsme čekali, než dostaneme gól. Na Němce už si nikdo nevzpomene. iDNES.cz. cs. 2023-06-28. 2023-09-08.