Martin Vitík (born 21 January 2003) is a Czech professional footballer who plays as a defender for Sparta Prague and the Czech Republic national team.

Martin Vitík
Personal information
Date of birth (2003-01-21) 21 January 2003 (age 21)
Place of birth Czech Republic
Height 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
Sparta Prague
Number 41
Youth career
Králův Dvůr
Tempo Prague
2017–2020 Sparta Prague
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2020– Sparta Prague 86 (8)
2021–2022 Sparta Prague B 15 (3)
International career
2018 Czech Republic U15 7 (1)
2018–2019 Czech Republic U16 15 (0)
2019–2020 Czech Republic U17 11 (2)
2021– Czech Republic U21 17 (2)
2023– Czech Republic 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 4 August 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 23:15, 12 September 2023 (UTC)

Career

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Vitík is a youth product of Králův Dvůr, Tempo Prague and Sparta Prague.[citation needed] He made his debut with Sparta Prague in a 4–1 UEFA Europa League loss to Lille on 22 October 2020.[1] On 23 March 2021, he signed his first professional contract with Sparta Prague until 2024.[2]

A youth international for the Czech Republic, Vitík was called up to represent the Czech Republic U21 for the 2021 European Under-21 Championship.[3] He debuted for the Czech senior squad on 20 November 2023 in a UEFA Euro 2024 qualifying Group E match against Moldova.[4]

Career statistics

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Club

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As of 14 April 2024
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Cup Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Sparta Prague 2020–21 Czech First League 17 0 2 0 2[a] 0 21 0
2021–22 17 2 4 0 2[b] 0 23 2
2022–23 22 0 5 2 27 2
2023–24 22 4 3 0 11[c] 1 36 5
Total 78 6 14 2 15 1 0 0 107 9
Career total 78 6 14 2 15 1 0 0 107 9
  1. ^ Appearances in UEFA Europa League
  2. ^ Appearances in UEFA Europa Conference League
  3. ^ Nine appearances and one goal in UEFA Europa League, two appearances in UEFA Champions League

Honours

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Sparta Prague

References

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  1. ^ Bežó, Jan (25 October 2020). "Dostane Martin Vitík šanci na slavném San Siru?". Berounský deník (in Czech). Retrieved 25 March 2021.
  2. ^ "Martin Vitík podepsal ve Spartě novou smlouvu!". Nehoda Sport (in Czech). 23 March 2021.
  3. ^ "Nominace na Euro hráčů do 21 let" (in Czech). Football Association of the Czech Republic. 15 March 2021.
  4. ^ Hakl, Miroslav (22 November 2023). "Poprvé nastoupil za seniorskou reprezentaci a hned je v sestavě kola" [He started for the senior national team for the first time and is immediately in the team]. TV Nova Czech Republic (in Czech).
  5. ^ "Sparta v euforii! Remíza na Slovácku odstartovala mistrovské oslavy". Sport.cz (in Czech). Czech News Agency. 23 May 2023.
  6. ^ "Sestřih: Boleslav 0–5 Sparta | Titul pro Letenské! Kuchta dal čtyři góly". Blesk (in Czech). Czech News Center. 18 May 2024. Retrieved 19 May 2024.
  7. ^ Neumann, Robert (22 May 2024). "Sparta slaví double! Triumf v nervózním finále trefil Birmančevič". Sport.cz (in Czech). Borgis. Retrieved 23 May 2024.
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