Jan Matoušek Explained

Jan Matoušek
Birth Date:1998 5, df=yes
Birth Place:Příbram, Czech Republic
Height:1.76 m
Position:Midfielder
Forward
Currentclub:Bohemians 1905
Clubnumber:10
Youthclubs1:Příbram
Years1:2017–2018
Clubs1:Příbram
Caps1:27
Goals1:13
Years2:2018–2023
Clubs2:Slavia Prague
Caps2:7
Goals2:0
Years3:2018–2019
Clubs3:Příbram (loan)
Caps3:22
Goals3:11
Years4:2019–2020
Clubs4:Jablonec (loan)
Caps4:23
Goals4:6
Years5:2020–2022
Clubs5:Slovan Liberec (loan)
Caps5:55
Goals5:3
Years6:2022–2023
Clubs6:Bohemians 1905 (loan)
Caps6:15
Goals6:6
Years7:2023–
Clubs7:Bohemians 1905
Caps7:22
Goals7:4
Nationalyears1:2017
Nationalteam1:Czech Republic U20
Nationalcaps1:3
Nationalgoals1:1
Nationalyears2:2018–2020
Nationalteam2:Czech Republic U21
Nationalcaps2:16
Nationalgoals2:1
Pcupdate:20 June 2024

Jan Matoušek (born 9 May 1998) is a Czech professional footballer who plays as a midfielder or forward for Bohemians 1905 in the Czech First League.[1]

Club career

Příbram

Matousek made his league debut in Příbram's Czech National Football League 2–3 home loss against Vlašim on 12 August 2017.[2] He scored his first league goals eleven days later in their 3–1 home victory against Varnsdorf. As the club's top goalscorer, Matousek promotion to the Czech First League with them and won the National League Best Player Award in his debut season.

In his second match in the top flight, Matousek scored two goals in Příbram's 4–2 home win against Bohemians Prague.[2] Afterwards, he was signed by SK Slavia Prague for a transfer fee speculated to be around 40 million CZK (1.6 million), the highest fee paid in a transfer between two Czech clubs.[3] He stayed in Příbram on loan that was supposed to last until January 2019, but was recalled by Slavia due to an injury.[4] As a replacement for Matoušek, Slavia sent Ruslan Mingazow on loan to Příbram.[5]

Slavia Prague

Matoušek made his debut for Slavia in a 3–1 Czech First League win at Slovácko.[6] He scored his first goal for the club on 25 October 2018 in their 1–0 UEFA Europa League group stage win at Copenhagen.[7]

In February 2019, he returned to Příbram on loan until the end of the season.[8]

International career

In June 2023, Matousek debuted for the Czech senior squad during a UEFA Euro 2024 qualifying Group E match against Faroe Islands.[9]

Career statistics

Club

ClubSeasonLeagueCupContinentalOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Příbram2017–18Fortuna národní liga2411202611
2018–19Fortuna liga7474
Total3115203315
Slavia Prague2018–19Fortuna liga702041131
Příbram (loan)2018–19157157
Jablonec (loan)2019–201462020186
Career total67286061007929

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Slavia hlásí první zimní posilu, do Edenu míří opora Klokanů Hronek. Sport.cz. 9 December 2022. 11 December 2022. cs.
  2. Web site: Fotbalový talent Matoušek letí vzhůru. Za rok z nuly na sto. Mladá fronta Dnes. 22 August 2018. 17 September 2018. cs.
  3. News: Slavia dotáhla Matouškův přestup, mluví se o sumě 40 milionů. Mladá fronta Dnes. 9 August 2018. 17 September 2018. cs.
  4. News: Dvě posily pro Slavii. Matouška si stáhla, Traoré přišel na hostování. Mladá fronta Dnes. 3 September 2018. 17 September 2018. cs.
  5. News: Příbram získala Mingazova, nahradí jím Matouška. Zkušenost dodá Holek. Mladá fronta Dnes. 7 September 2018. 17 September 2018. cs.
  6. News: Slovácko 1–3 Slavia, snadná záležitost a hosté jsou opět v čele ligy. Mladá fronta Dnes. 16 September 2018. 17 September 2018. cs.
  7. Web site: Kodaň - Slavia 0:1, druhou výhru trefil prvním gólem v klubu Matoušek. Mladá fronta Dnes. 25 October 2018. 28 October 2018. cs.
  8. Web site: Jan Matoušek: Návrat byl aktuálně nejlepší možností. 1. FK Příbram. 19 February 2018. 20 February 2018. cs.
  9. News: Martin. Jůzek. Splnil se mi sen, zářil Matoušek po debutu v reprezentaci. Dres si doma vyvěsí. "My dream came true", Matoušek shone after his debut in the national team. He hangs the jersey at home.. Deník. Vltave Labe Media. 18 June 2023. cs.