Štěpán Vachoušek (born 26 July 1979) is a Czech former professional footballer who played as a midfielder. He spent most of his career playing for FK Teplice, but also spent time abroad playing for clubs in France and Austria. He played internationally for the Czech Republic at youth and full level, winning the 2002 UEFA European Under-21 Championship with the under-21 team before making his way to the full team, for whom he played 23 times between 2002 and 2006, including at Euro 2004. He is a skillful left-wingback or playmaker.
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| Date of birth | 26 July 1979 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Duchcov, Czechoslovakia | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Youth career | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1985–1990 | Lokomotiva Bílina | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1990–1997 | Teplice | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Senior career* | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 1997–1998 | Teplice | 11 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 1998–1999 | 1.FC Česká Lípa | 6 | (1) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 1999 | Teplice | 5 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2000–2001 | SC Xaverov | 24 | (6) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2001 | Chmel Blšany | 6 | (3) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2001–2002 | Teplice | 34 | (6) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2002–2003 | Slavia Prague | 37 | (10) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2003–2004 | Marseille | 21 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2004–2008 | Austria Wien | 53 | (5) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2008–2017 | Teplice | 172 | (23) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2010 | → Sparta Prague (loan) | 4 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2017–2018 | FC Oberlausitz Neugersdorf | 33 | (8) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | 406 | (62) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| International career | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2000–2002 | Czech Republic U21 | 20 | (7) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2002–2006 | Czech Republic | 23 | (2) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Club career
editVachoušek started playing in the Czech First League for FK Teplice in the 1997–98 season.[1]
He left his home country to play for French club Olympique de Marseille in 2003 before moving to FK Austria Wien in 2004. He returned to FK Teplice in 2008. He joined Sparta Prague on loan in 2010,[2] but spent just four months there before returning in December of the same year.[3] In March 2014 the player extended his contract with Teplice until the end of the 2014–15 season.[4] He retired from playing at the end of the 2016–17 Czech First League, describing the move as "the most difficult decision in my life".[5]
International career
editVachoušek represented his country at youth level, playing in the final of the 2002 UEFA European Under-21 Championship, a match in which the Czech Republic won the tournament.[6]
In June 2004 he was named in his nation's squad for the Euro 2004 tournament.[7] He played in the match against Germany at the tournament.
Later career
editAfter finishing his playing career, Vachoušek became sporting director at FK Teplice. His son, Tadeáš, broke into Teplice's first team in the 2022–23 season and was rewarded with a contract extension until 2026.[8]
References
edit- ^ Jeřábek, Luboš (2007). Český a československý fotbal – lexikon osobností a klubů (in Czech). Prague: Grada Publishing. p. 210. ISBN 978-80-247-1656-5.
- ^ "Vachouškova mise ve Spartě: jeví se jako zbytečná a zřejmě brzy skončí". Mladá fronta DNES (in Czech). 9 November 2010. Retrieved 29 April 2014.
- ^ "Na Letné jsem nezklamal, říká do Teplic se vracející záložník Vachoušek". Mladá fronta DNES (in Czech). 23 December 2010. Retrieved 29 April 2014.
- ^ "Vachoušek prodloužil smlouvu v Teplicích. Mám to tu rád, říká". Mladá fronta DNES (in Czech). 21 March 2013. Retrieved 29 April 2014.
- ^ "„Konec kariéry? Nejtěžší rozhodnutí v mém životě," přiznává Vachoušek". Deník (in Czech). 26 May 2017. Retrieved 25 May 2024.
- ^ "Czech Republic take U-21 title". BBC. 28 May 2002. Retrieved 29 April 2014.
- ^ "Czech Republic name EURO 2004 squad". World Soccer. 3 June 2004. Retrieved 29 April 2014.
- ^ "Talentovaný útočník Vachoušek prodloužil v Teplicích do roku 2026". Mladá fronta DNES (in Czech). 5 December 2022. Retrieved 25 May 2024.
External links
edit- Štěpán Vachoušek at Fortunaliga.cz
- Štěpán Vachoušek – Czech First League statistics at Fotbal DNES (in Czech)
- Štěpán Vachoušek at FAČR (also at old FAČR website) (in Czech)
- Štěpán Vachoušek at National-Football-Teams.com
- Štěpán Vachoušek at WorldFootball.net