Richard Sedláček Explained

Richard Sedláček
Birth Date:21 June 1999
Birth Place:Rumburk, Czech Republic
Height:1.69 m[1]
Position:Midfielder
Youthyears1:2005–2008
Youthclubs1:FK Rumburk
Youthyears2:2008–2010
Youthclubs2:FK Junior Děčín
Youthyears3:2010
Youthclubs3:FK Rumburk
Youthyears4:2010–2012
Youthclubs4:Teplice
Youthyears5:2012–2018
Youthclubs5:Sparta Prague
Years1:2018–2022
Clubs1:Jong AZ
Caps1:52
Goals1:6
Years2:2022–2024
Clubs2:VVV-Venlo
Caps2:65
Goals2:1
Nationalyears1:2015–2016
Nationalteam1:Czech Republic U17
Nationalcaps1:6
Nationalgoals1:3
Nationalyears2:2017
Nationalteam2:Czech Republic U19
Nationalcaps2:6
Nationalgoals2:3
Nationalyears3:2019
Nationalteam3:Czech Republic U20
Nationalcaps3:2
Nationalgoals3:1
Club-Update:16 August 2024

Richard Sedláček (born 21 June 1999) is a Czech professional footballer who plays as midfielder.

Club career

AZ

Sedláček played in the Sparta Prague youth academy until 2018, where he moved to Dutch club AZ, initially joining the reserve team Jong AZ competing in the second-tier Eerste Divisie.[2] He made his league debut for Jong AZ on 5 October 2018, replacing Tijjani Reijnders in the 73rd minute in a 2–2 home draw against Helmond Sport.[3]

VVV-Venlo

On 31 January 2022, Sedláček signed a one-and-a-half-year contract with Eerste Divisie club VVV-Venlo, joining the club alongside Jong AZ teammate Sem Dirks.[4] [5] He made his debut on 4 February 2022, starting in a 5–0 away win over MVV in the Eerste Divisie.[6] Exactly one month later, on 4 March, Sedláček was forced off due to an injury after ten minutes of play in the league game against Volendam;[7] it was later confirmed how he would miss the remainder of the 2021–22 season, as he had torn his ankle ligament.[8]

The following season, Sedláček was mainly a starter for VVV, making 34 total appearances in which he failed to score. On 5 January 2023, he had signed a new contract with the club, keeping him in Venlo until 2025.[9]

On 24 November 2023, Sedláček scored his first competitive goal for VVV in a 2–1 league loss to Cambuur.[10]

On 19 August 2024, Sedláček's contract with VVV was terminated by mutual consent.[11]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueKNVB CupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Jong AZ2018–19Eerste Divisie100100
2019–20Eerste Divisie205205
2020–21Eerste Divisie3131
2021–22Eerste Divisie190190
Total526526
VVV-Venlo2021–22Eerste Divisie400040
2022–23Eerste Divisie3202000340
2023–24Eerste Divisie24110251
Total6013000631
Career total112730001157

Notes and References

  1. Web site: R. Sedláček – Profiel . Voetbal International . 29 December 2022.
  2. News: Tsjechische Sedlacek naar Jong AZ . 29 December 2022 . NH Nieuws . https://web.archive.org/web/20201128173857/https://www.nhnieuws.nl/nieuws/227500/Tsjechische-Sedlacek-naar-Jong-AZ . 28 November 2020 . nl.
  3. Web site: Jong AZ vs. Helmond Sport – 5 October 2018 . Soccerway . Perform Group . 29 December 2022.
  4. Alkmaar-duo verstärkt VVV-Venlo . VVV-Venlo . 29 December 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221229101903/https://www.vvv-venlo.nl/de/news/alkmaar-duo-verstarkt-vvv-venlo . 29 December 2022 . de . 31 January 2022 . live.
  5. News: Caelen . Sem . VVV plukt na Dirks ook Sedlacek weg bij AZ . 29 December 2022 . 1limburg . 31 January 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221229103244/https://www.1limburg.nl/sport/1662001/vvv-plukt-na-dirks-ook-sedlacek-weg-bij-az . 29 December 2022 . nl.
  6. News: Bouwens . Jaj . VVV vernedert MVV in Maastricht . 29 December 2022 . 1limburg . 4 February 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221229102313/https://www.1limburg.nl/sport/1665083/vvv-vernedert-mvv-in-maastricht . 29 December 2022 . nl.
  7. Web site: VVV-Venlo en FC Volendam scoren niet in boeiend schouwspel . FC Volendam . 29 December 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220419175653/https://fcvolendam.nl/wedstrijdnieuws/vvv-venlo-en-fc-volendam-scoren-niet-in-boeiend-schouwspel/ . 19 April 2022 . nl . 4 March 2022 . live.
  8. News: Martens . Jack . VVV moet het de rest van het seizoen doen zonder Richard Sedlácek . 29 December 2022 . De Limburger . 9 March 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220328224237/https://www.limburger.nl/cnt/dmf20220309_96342333 . 28 March 2022 . nl.
  9. Web site: VVV-Venlo legt Sedláček tot medio 2025 vast . VVV-Venlo . 14 April 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230106014208/https://www.vvv-venlo.nl/nieuws/vvv-venlo-legt-sedlacek-tot-medio-2025-vast . 6 January 2023 . nl . 5 January 2023.
  10. News: VVV verliest met 1–2 van SC Cambuur . 14 April 2024 . Omroep Venlo . 24 November 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240414093757/https://omroepvenlo.nl/nieuws/artikel/vvv-8 . 14 April 2024 . nl.
  11. Web site: VVV-Venlo. VVV-Venlo neemt afscheid van Sedláček. VVV-Venlo says goodbye to Sedláček. 19 August 2024. 20 August 2024. nl.