Pavel Kadeřábek

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 and was in the Czech squad for the 2011 UEFA European Under-19 Championship, where he played all of his country's matches.

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.

On 17 June 2015, he joined German side TSG Hoffenheim on a four-year contract. 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.

On 30 June 2025, Kadeřábek moved back to the Czech Republic, returning to Sparta Prague, signing a free contract following his departure from Hoffenheim.

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. 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.

Kadeřábek debuted for the Czech senior squad on 21 May 2014 in a friendly match against Finland. He scored his first goal for the Czech Republic in a 2–1 UEFA Euro 2016 qualifying win against Iceland on 16 November 2014.

In June 2016, Kadeřábek was included in coach Pavel Vrba's 23-man squad for the UEFA Euro 2016 in France.

In June 2021, Kadeřábek was selected in the 26-man Czech squad for the delayed UEFA Euro 2020 tournament.

He retired from international football on 10 March 2022 for health reasons, ending his 8-year career with the national team.

Personal life Kadeřábek started a relationship with Czech Miss in 2014. On 2 September 2016, The couple had their first daughter, named Ema.

Career statistics Club + Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

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2009–10

2010–11

2011–12

Viktoria Žižkov (loan) 2011–12 Czech First League

2010–11

2011–12

2012–13

2013–14

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2015–16

2016–17

2017–18

2018–19

2019–20

2020–21

International goals Scores and results list Czech Republic's goal tally first. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition 1. 16 November 2014 Doosan Arena, Plzeň, Czech Republic 1–1 2–1 UEFA Euro 2016 qualification 2. 13 October 2015 Amsterdam Arena, Amsterdam, Netherlands 1–0 3–2 3. 26 March 2018 Guangxi Sports Center, Nanning, China 4–1 4–1 2018 China Cup

Honours AC Sparta Praha Czech Cup: 2013–14 Czech First League: 2013–14

Czech Republic U19 UEFA European Under-19 Championship runner-up: 2011