Jindřich Staněk
Jindřich Staněk (born 27 April 1996) is a Czech professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Czech First League side Viktoria Plzeň and the Czech Republic.
![]() Staněk in 2023 | |||
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Jindřich Staněk | ||
Date of birth | 27 April 1996 | ||
Place of birth | Strakonice, Czech Republic | ||
Height | 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)[1] | ||
Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Viktoria Plzeň | ||
Number | 36 | ||
Youth career | |||
–2013 | Sparta Prague | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2013–2014 | Sparta Prague | 0 | (0) |
2014–2016 | Everton | 0 | (0) |
2015 | → Hyde United (loan) | 5 | (0) |
2016–2020 | České Budějovice | 46 | (0) |
2017 | → Třebíč (loan) | 3 | (0) |
2020 | → Viktoria Plzeň (loan) | 2 | (0) |
2021– | Viktoria Plzeň | 67 | (0) |
International career‡ | |||
2011–2012 | Czech Republic U16 | 7 | (0) |
2012–2013 | Czech Republic U17 | 10 | (0) |
2013 | Czech Republic U18 | 2 | (0) |
2013–2015 | Czech Republic U19 | 18 | (0) |
2016 | Czech Republic U20 | 1 | (0) |
2015–2018 | Czech Republic U21 | 10 | (0) |
2021– | Czech Republic | 25 | |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 11:03, 16 March 2023 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 11:03, 16 March 2023 (UTC) |
Club career
Early career and time in England
Staněk started his career with Sparta Prague, appearing on the bench for the first team on three occasions in 2013.[2] On 31 January 2014, he joined Premier League club Everton on a 2+1⁄2-year deal for an undisclosed fee.[3] On 29 September 2015, Staněk joined Hyde United on a one-month loan deal,[4] going on to make five appearances for the club.[5] In June 2016, having made just two appearances on the bench for Everton,[2] he was released by the club.[6]
Return to the Czech Republic
In September 2016, Staněk joined Czech National Football League side Dynamo České Budějovice, having a loan spell with Třebíč in 2017.[7] In January 2020, Staněk joined league rivals Viktoria Plzeň on loan.[8]
International career
Staněk represented Czech Republic at every youth international level from under-16 to under-21.[9]
Staněk made his debut for the Czech Republic national football team on 5 September 2021 in a World Cup qualifier against Belgium, a 0–3 away loss. He entered the game in the 12th minute for the injured Tomáš Vaclík, with the Czech Republic already down 0–1.[10] He made his first senior start for his country in the 1–1 draw against Ukraine three days later.[11]
References
- "Jindřich Staněk". FC Viktoria Plzeň. Retrieved 23 October 2022.
- Jindřich Staněk at Soccerway
- "Transfer Deadline Day: Everton sign goalkeeper Jindrich Stanek". BBC Sport. 31 January 2014. Retrieved 20 March 2019.
- "Hyde United snap up Everton goalkeeper Jindrich Stanek". tribalfootball.com. 29 September 2015. Retrieved 20 March 2019.
- "Jindrich Stanek". Hyde United F.C. Retrieved 20 March 2019.
- "Jindrich Stanek reacts on Twitter to Everton release". hitc.com. 21 June 2016. Archived from the original on 11 April 2017. Retrieved 20 March 2019.
- "Jindřich Staněk" (in Czech). SK Dynamo České Budějovice. Retrieved 20 March 2019.
- "Plzeň si pořídila odchovance Sparty, do brány bere Staňka". iDnes.cz. 8 January 2020. Retrieved 24 July 2020.
- "Jindřich Staněk". Football Association of the Czech Republic. Retrieved 20 March 2019.
- "Belgium v Czech Republic game report". FIFA. 5 September 2021.
- "Česko - Ukrajina 1:1, dvě tyče Tecla, až pak gól. V nastavení srovnal Vydra". iDnes.cz (in Czech). 8 September 2021. Retrieved 28 October 2021.