Michal Sáček (born 19 September 1996) is a Czech professional footballer who plays for Ekstraklasa club Górnik Zabrze. A central midfielder throughout most of his career, he can also be deployed as a right-back.[1]

Michal Sáček
Sáček with Jagiellonia Białystok in 2024
Personal information
Date of birth (1996-09-19) 19 September 1996 (age 29)
Place of birth Hustopeče, Czech Republic
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Positions
Team information
Current team
Górnik Zabrze
Number 61
Youth career
Hustopeče
2007 Břeclav
2008–2011 Tatran Bohunice
2011–2013 Hodonín
2013–2016 Sparta Prague
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016–2023 Sparta Prague 157 (3)
2022 Sparta Prague B 4 (0)
2023–2025 Jagiellonia Białystok 66 (1)
2023 Jagiellonia Białystok II 1 (0)
2025– Górnik Zabrze 12 (0)
International career
2016 Czech Republic U20 2 (1)
2017–2018 Czech Republic U21 15 (1)
2021 Czech Republic 1 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 19:19, 29 May 2026 (UTC)

Club career

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Sparta Prague

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He made his career league debut for Sparta Prague on 14 May 2016 in a Czech First League 5–0 home win against Vysočina Jihlava. While at Sparta Prague, he won the Revelation of the Year award for the 2016–17 Czech First League season.[2]

Jagiellonia Białystok

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On 2 February 2023, Polish club Jagiellonia Białystok announced the signing of Sáček on a two-and-a-half-year contract.[3]

Górnik Zabrze

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On 9 June 2025, Sáček signed a contract with Polish club Górnik Zabrze until June 2028.[4]

International career

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He was called up to the Czech national team on 2 June 2017 to face Belgium and Norway as a replacement for the injured Antonín Barák, but failed to make an appearance.[5] He represented his country on the 2017 European Under-21 Championship. In the first match, a 0–2 loss to Germany, his defensive error led to a goal by Serge Gnabry.[6]

He made his senior debut on 8 September 2021 in a friendly against Ukraine, a 1–1 home draw.[7]

Career statistics

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Club

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As of match played 23 May 2026
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup[a] Continental Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Sparta Prague 2015–16 Czech First League 10300040
2016–17 Czech First League 150005[b]0200
2017–18 Czech First League 1902000210
2018–19 Czech First League 2513000281
2019–20 Czech First League 352402[b]0412
2020–21 Czech First League 270404[b]0350
2021–22 Czech First League 3005010[c]0450
2022–23 Czech First League 50101[d]070
Total 1573220220002013
Sparta Prague B 2022–23 CNFL 4040
Jagiellonia Białystok 2022–23 Ekstraklasa 140140
2023–24 Ekstraklasa 33150381
2024–25 Ekstraklasa 1902013[e]000340
Total 66170130861
Jagiellonia Białystok II 2023–24 III liga, group I 1010
Górnik Zabrze 2025–26 Ekstraklasa 12020140
Career total 2404310350003064
  1. Includes Czech Cup, Polish Cup
  2. 1 2 3 Appearance(s) in UEFA Europa League
  3. Three appearances in UEFA Champions League, five appearances in UEFA Europa League, two appearances in UEFA Europa Conference League
  4. Appearance(s) in UEFA Europa Conference League
  5. Four appearances in UEFA Champions League, two appearances in UEFA Europa League, seven appearances in UEFA Conference League

International

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Appearances and goals by national team and year[8]
National teamYearAppsGoals
Czech Republic
202110
Total10

Honours

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Sparta Prague

Jagiellonia Białystok

Górnik Zabrze

References

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  1. Bonkowski, Robert (8 October 2023). "Ze środka pola na prawą obronę. Michal Sacek: nie widzę żadnej różnicy". sport.tvp.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 6 May 2024.
  2. Suchan, Jan. "Fotbalová Slavia ovládla i ligový galavečer, nejlepším hráčem je Milan Škoda". Czech Radio (in Czech). Retrieved 19 June 2017.
  3. "Michal Sáček zawodnikiem Jagiellonii Białystok" (in Polish). Jagiellonia Białystok. 2 February 2023.
  4. "Michal Sáček piłkarzem Górnika!" (in Polish). Górnik Zabrze. 9 June 2025. Retrieved 10 June 2025.
  5. "Ve fotbalové reprezentaci nahradí Sáček lehce zraněného Baráka". iDNES.cz. Mafra. Czech News Agency. 2 June 2017. Retrieved 2 June 2017.
  6. "Lvíčata na úvod Eura padla s Německem. Jakým kiksem nabídl gól soupeři Sáček?". O2 TV Sport (in Czech). 18 June 2017. Retrieved 19 June 2017.
  7. "Czech Republic v Ukraine game report". ESPN. 8 September 2021.
  8. "Michal Sáček". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmermann. Retrieved 18 February 2025.
  9. Kowalski, Jakub (25 May 2024). "Historyczny triumf! Jagiellonia Białystok mistrzem Polski". sportowefakty.wp.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 26 May 2024.
  10. Kłyszejko, Jakub (2 May 2026). "STS Puchar Polski. Górnik Zabrze z pierwszym krajowym pucharem od ponad 50 lat!". sport.tvp.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 2 May 2026.
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