Lukáš Červ Explained

Lukáš Červ
Birth Date:2001 4, df=y
Birth Place:Prague, Czech Republic
Height:1.82 m
Position:Central midfielder
Currentclub:Viktoria Plzeň
Clubnumber:6
Youthclubs1:Slavia Prague
Years1:2019–2022
Caps1:1
Goals1:0
Years2:2020–2021
Clubs2:Vysočina Jihlava (loan)
Caps2:24
Goals2:7
Years3:2021–2022
Clubs3:Pardubice (loan)
Caps3:22
Goals3:2
Years4:2022–2024
Caps4:49
Goals4:7
Years5:2024–
Caps5:28
Goals5:1
Nationalyears1:2018–2019
Nationalteam1:Czech Republic U18
Nationalcaps1:14
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:2019–2020
Nationalteam2:Czech Republic U19
Nationalcaps2:9
Nationalgoals2:1
Nationalyears3:2021–2023
Nationalteam3:Czech Republic U21
Nationalcaps3:13
Nationalgoals3:0
Nationalyears4:2024–
Nationalteam4:Czech Republic
Nationalcaps4:6
Nationalgoals4:1
Club-Update:22 November 2024
Nationalteam-Update:22 November 2024

Lukáš Červ (born 10 April 2001) is a Czech professional footballer who plays as a central midfielder for Viktoria Plzeň and the Czech Republic national team.

Club career

Červ played for the youth team of SK Slavia Prague, with which he also played in the 2019–20 UEFA Youth League. He made his senior league debut for Slavia Prague on 5 July 2020 in their Czech First League 3–1 away win against Slovan Liberec.[1] He then spent the 2020–21 season on loan at Vysočina Jihlava playing the Czech National Football League, where he made 24 appearances and scored 7 goals. He spent the following season (2021–22) on loan in Pardubice.[2]

Before the 2022–23 season, he transferred to Slovan Liberec, where he became one of the busiest players.[3]

On 5 January 2024, Červ signed a contract with Viktoria Plzeň until 2027.[4]

International career

Červ played regularly for the Czech U18, U19 and U21 youth teams.[5] His 13 appearances for the U21 team includes two matches at the 2023 UEFA European Under-21 Championship, where he was part of the starting line-up in both.[6]

Červ received his first call-up to the senior national team ahead of the UEFA Euro 2024.[7] He debuted on 7 June 2024 in a 7–1 friendly victory against Malta in Grödig, Austria, coming as a substitute to Mojmír Chytil in the 79th minute.[8]

Family

Červ's cousins are Martin and David Douděra, both professional football players.[9]

Career statistics

Club

ClubSeasonLeagueCupContinentalOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Slavia Prague2019–20Czech First League1010
Vysočina Jihlava (loan)2020–21Czech National Football League24731278
Pardubice (loan)2021–22Czech First League22220242
Slovan Liberec2022–2332430354
2023–2417320193
Total49750547
Viktoria Plzeň2023–24Czech First League1603140231
Career total1126132400012918

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Lukáš Červ. Fortuna liga. 2023-09-07.
  2. Web site: Šestice hráčů míří na hostování. SK Slavia Prague. cs. 2021-06-22. 2023-09-07.
  3. Web site: Havlen. Michael. Liberecký záložník Červ: Nečekal jsem, že budu nejvytíženější hráč. iDNES. cs. 2023-01-06. 2023-09-07.
  4. News: Malý. Jan. Staněk se těší na výzvu ve Slavii, chce pomoct k titulu. V Plzni jsou Valenta a Červ . 2024-01-05 . sport.cz. cs.
  5. Web site: Lukáš Červ. Football Association of the Czech Republic. cs. 2023-09-07.
  6. Web site: Preisler. Hynek. Po vyřazení z EURO jen tři dny ležel. Ještě to trochu bolí, říká liberecký Červ. Sport.cz. cs. 2023-07-03. 2023-09-07.
  7. Web site: Nováček Lukáš Červ: Dokud trenéři nezavolali, nominaci jsem nečekal a nevěřil tomu. Football Association of the Czech Republic. cs. 2024-06-03. 2024-06-04.
  8. News: Ondřej. Schejbal. Češi si s chutí zastříleli. Dva góly proti Maltě zaznamenal Chytil. TV Nova. cs. 2024-06-07. 2024-06-07.
  9. Web site: Preisler. Hynek. S bratrancem Douděrou se ve Slavii minul. Věřím, že šance ještě přijde, říká Červ. Napodobit chce Kuchtu. Sport.cz. cs. 2022-06-24. 2023-09-11.