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.
Kadeřábek previously represented Czech Republic 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. He made his senior debut for the Czech Republic in May 2014, representing his country in two UEFA European Championships (2016 and 2020).
Club career
Sparta Prague In August 2010, Kadeřábek made his first competitive appearance professionally for Sparta Prague in a play-off match in the 2010–11 UEFA Champions League qualifying phase and play-off round, coming on as a 61st-minute substitute against MŠK Žilina.
Loan to FK Viktoria Žižkov 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.
TSG Hoffenheim
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 at the end of the 2024–25 season.
Return to Sparta Prague 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 was called up to the Czech Republic 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.
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.
On 10 March 2022, Kadeřábek announced his retirement from international football, citing health reasons.
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 competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational CupEuropeOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsSparta Prague B2009–10Czech 2. Liga20———202010–11201———2012011–12121———121Total342———342Viktoria Žižkov (loan)2011–12Czech First League11010——120Sparta Prague2010–11Czech First League00002One appearance in UEFA Champions League, one appearance in UEFA Europa League000202011–12201000—302012–13192329Appearance(s) in UEFA Europa League0—3142013–143057120—3962014–152531012Four appearances in UEFA Champions League, eight appearances in UEFA Europa League01Appearance in Czech Supercup0393Total76101232501011413TSG Hoffenheim2015–16Bundesliga28010——2902016–1723010——2402017–18282105Two appearances in UEFA Champions League, three appearances and one goal in UEFA Europa League1—3432018–19293116Appearance(s) in UEFA Champions League1—3652019–2030231——3332020–212001020—2302021–2219100——1912022–2326121——2822023–2428310——2932024–252422050—312Total25514133182—28619Career total376262664321044634
International + Appearances and goals by national team and yearNational teamYearAppsGoalsCzech Republic2014712015712016120201740201861201960202030202130Total483
Scores and results list Czech Republic's goal tally first. International goals # 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
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