Lukáš Horniček
Who is this
Tall goalkeeper for Portuguese Braga.
Club career
- 2019–2020Braga (loan)
- 2020Pardubice
- since 2020Braga
For national team
Reserve goalkeeper.
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Tall goalkeeper for Portuguese Braga.
Reserve goalkeeper.
Experienced right-back. Played for Slavia Prague, West Ham (2020-2024). Since 2024 at Hoffenheim.
Euro 2020 and Euro 2024 veteran.
Left-footed centre-back for Wolverhampton (on loan from Girona). Sparta Prague academy product, moved to Spain in 2022.
Debut in 2020. Euro 2020 and Euro 2024 participant.
2023/24 La Liga season: Girona unexpectedly finished 3rd in the Spanish championship — the club's best result in history, direct qualification for the 2024/25 Champions League. Krejci was one of the defensive leaders and played 32 league matches.
Centre-back for Hoffenheim in the Bundesliga.
Regular starter.
Experienced Sparta Prague defender. Versatile — plays left-back as well.
Squad depth.
Defensive midfielder at West Ham, club captain. Product of Slovan Liberec, played for Slavia Prague (2017-2020). In London since 2020.
Debut in 2016. Euro 2020 and Euro 2024 participant.
7 June 2023, Eden Arena (Prague): UEFA Conference League final West Ham — Fiorentina (2:1). Bowen's late winner gave West Ham their first European trophy since 1965 (Cup Winners' Cup). Soucek was a key player in midfield throughout the tournament.
Attacking midfielder at Slavia Prague.
Euro 2024 participant.
National team veteran — Czech captain at Euro 2020. Played for Freiburg, Hertha, Al Jazira. Now plays for Czech side Hradec Kralove.
Captain at Euro 2020. One of the most-capped players in the squad.
Attacking midfielder, Lyon. Product of Viktoria Plzeň academy, recognized in Czech football as one of the most technically gifted young players of his generation.
Regular call-up since 2024.
In December 2025, Šulc received the Czech Footballer of the Year award from the Czech-Moravian Football Association — the top individual honour in Czech football. At the ceremony in Prague, voting by first-division coaches and captains proved decisive: Šulc edged out Schick and Souček for the first time in his career.
Centre forward, Bayer Leverkusen. Progressed through Sparta Prague, Sampdoria, Roma (including loan at RB Leipzig). With Leverkusen since 2020.
Debut in 2016. Participant at Euro 2020 and Euro 2024.
14 June 2021, Hampden Park (Glasgow): Scotland 0–2 Czech Republic, Euro 2020 group stage. Schick scored both goals; the second from midfield approximately 50 metres out after a deflection. ESPN and UEFA included the strike in Goal of the Tournament shortlists. Schick finished Euro with 5 goals, sharing the Bronze Boot.
The squad's tallest outfield player — 199 cm. Centre forward for Slavia Prague.
Aerial option at set pieces.
Captain and No. 1 of Bafana Bafana. Product of SuperSport United, since 2022 at Mamelodi Sundowns. Named goalkeeper of AFCON 2023.
Debut in 2016. Captain since 2022. Bronze at AFCON 2023.
February 3, 2024, Yamoussoukro: AFCON 2023 quarterfinal South Africa vs. Cabo Verde ended 0:0 in regular and extra time. In the penalty shootout, Williams saved four of five shots — an AFCON penalty shootout record. South Africa advanced; by tournament's end, Williams received the award for best goalkeeper.
Right-back Mamelodi Sundowns.
Bronze at AFCON 2023.
Left-back Mamelodi Sundowns. Multiple DStv Premiership champion with the club.
Regular starter. Bronze at AFCON 2023.
Young defender at Orlando Pirates.
Young squad addition.
Tall central defender at FCSB (Bucharest) — Romania's champions. One of the tallest in the squad.
Regular starter.
Defensive midfielder for Mamelodi Sundowns. Product of SuperSport United. Known for long-range strikes and set pieces.
Bronze at AFCON 2023.
January 30, 2024, San-Pédro: AFCON 2023 Round of 16, Morocco vs. South Africa, 0:2. Mokwena scored both goals, the second with a powerful long-range strike. A stunning upset: South Africa eliminated the tournament favorites.
Midfielder for Tondela in the Portuguese Primeira Liga.
Regular call-up to the squad.
Attacking midfielder for Orlando Pirates.
Regular call-up to the squad.
Played in 5 of 5 most recent official matches for the national team. Full profile will be added as tournament preparations continue.
Striker for Burnley. Product of Orlando Pirates, developed through Monaco, Cercle Brugge, Adana Demirspor, and Westerlo. Joined Burnley in summer 2023.
Debut in 2018. Bronze at AFCON 2023.
In December 2023, Burnley officially announced that Foster was taking a break due to mental health concerns. In subsequent interviews, the player spoke openly about his struggle with depression. He returned to club matches in 2024. The story became a rare example of public discussion about mental health in the Premier League.
Left winger for Orlando Pirates. South Africa's youngest player at AFCON 2023.
Debut in 2023. Bronze at AFCON 2023.
At AFCON 2023 (January–February 2024 in Côte d'Ivoire), 19-year-old Mofokeng was named CAF Best Young Player of the tournament. South Africa finished third — the national team's first medal at AFCON since 2000.