Radek Vítek (born 24 October 2003) is a Czech professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Austrian Bundesliga club FC Blau-Weiß Linz, on loan from Premier League club Manchester United.
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | 24 October 2003 | ||
Place of birth | Vsetín, Czech Republic | ||
Height | 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) | ||
Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
Team information | |||
Current team |
FC Blau-Weiß Linz (on loan from Manchester United) | ||
Number | 1 | ||
Youth career | |||
Sigma Olomouc | |||
2020– | Manchester United | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2024– | Manchester United | 0 | (0) |
2024 | → Accrington Stanley (loan) | 18 | (0) |
2024– | → FC Blau-Weiß Linz (loan) | 8 | (0) |
International career‡ | |||
2018 | Czech Republic U15 | 1 | (0) |
2019 | Czech Republic U17 | 2 | (0) |
2023– | Czech Republic U20 | 1 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 25 November 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 19 February 2024 |
Career
editVítek played for the under-19 team of Czech club Sigma Olomouc as a 16-year old.[1] On 1 July 2020, Vítek joined Manchester United from Sigma Olomouc.[2]
On 25 January 2024, Vítek joined Accrington Stanley on loan until the end of the season.[3] On 27 January 2024 he made his football league debut starting against Forest Green Rovers and keeping a clean sheet in a 1–0 win.[4]
On 21 August 2024, Vítek joined Austrian Bundesliga club Blau-Weiß Linz on a season-long loan.[5]
References
edit- ^ Fišara, Jiří (7 April 2020). "Šestnáctiletý brankář Vítek míří z Olomouce do Manchesteru United" [16-year-old keeper Vítek heads from Olomouc to Manchester United]. Deník (in Czech). Vltava Labe Media. Retrieved 16 April 2024.
- ^ "Radek Vitek". Manchester United F.C. 1 July 2020.
- ^ "SIGNING: Radek joins on loan". Accrington Stanley F.C. 25 January 2024.
- ^ "Forest Green Rovers 0-1 Accrington Stanley". BBC Sport. 27 January 2024.
- ^ "Radek Vitek kommt leihweise von Manchester United" [Radek Vitek comes on loan from Manchester United]. FC Blau-Weiß Linz (in German). 21 August 2024. Retrieved 21 August 2024.