Matej is a given name that originates from the Slavic nations of Central and Eastern Europe. It is one of the most common male names in Slovakia and Slovenia, and is also common in Croatia. The name is originally derived from Matthias the Apostle. Matěj, with the ě diacritic, is a Czech given name. In Polish the equivalent is Maciej, and in English it's

Matthew Matthew may refer to: * Matthew (given name) * Matthew (surname) * ''Matthew'' (ship), the replica of the ship sailed by John Cabot in 1497 * ''Matthew'' (album), a 2000 album by rapper Kool Keith * Matthew (elm cultivar), a cultivar of the Ch ...

. Apoštol Matěj is Matthias the Apostle, while Matthew the Apostle is Matouš in Czech.

Matej

Notable people with the name include:

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Matej Bagarić Matej Bagarić () (born 16 January 1989 in Zagreb, SR Croatia, SFR Yugoslavia) is a Croatian professional footballer who plays for NK Ponikve. Bagarić also represented Croatia at the under–19 level. Club career Bagarić came through youth ...

(born 1989), Croatian footballer *

Matej Bene Matej Bene (born April 11, 1992) is a Slovak ice hockey player. He is currently a free agent having last played for HC Topolcany of the Slovak 1. Liga. Bene made his European Elite debut during the 2010-11 season playing in the Slovak Extra ...

(born 1992), Slovak ice hockey player * Matej Beňuš (born 1987), Slovak slalom canoeist * Matej Bor (1913–1993), Slovene poet, translator, playwright, journalist and partisan *

Matej Centrih Matej Centrih (born 5 September 1988) is a football player from Slovenia Slovenia ( ; sl, Slovenija ), officially the Republic of Slovenia (Slovene: , abbr.: ''RS''), is a country in Central Europe. It is bordered by Italy to the west, ...

(born 1988), Slovenian football player * Matej Černič (born 1978), Italian volleyball player * Matej Češík (born 1988), Slovak ice hockey player *

Matej Cigale Matej Cigale (2 September 1819 – 20 April 1889) was a Slovene lawyer, linguist, and editor. He was one of the most influential Slovene linguists of the 19th century,Suhadolnik, Stane. 1988. "Matej Cigale." ''Enciklopedija Slovenije'', vol. 2, p. ...

(1819–1889), Slovene lawyer, linguist, and editor * Matej Čurko (1968-2011), Slovak serial killer * Matej Delač (born 1992), Croatian football goalkeeper *

Matej Falat Matej Falat (born 8 February 1993) is a Slovakian alpine skier. He competed for Slovakia at the 2014 Winter Olympics Slovakia competed at the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, from 7 to 23 February 2014. The team consisted of 63 athletes in ...

(born 1993), Slovak alpine skier *

Matej Ferjan Matej Ferjan (5 January 1977 – 22 May 2011) was a Slovenian motorcycle speedway rider who also rode for the Hungary national speedway team. Career Ferjan was born in Ljubljana, Slovenia. He was a five-time Slovenian Individual Speedway Cham ...

(1977–2011), Slovenian motorcycle speedway rider * Matej Gaber (born 1991), Slovenian handball player *

Matej Gnezda Matej Gnezda (born 12 January 1979) is a Slovenian former professional racing cyclist. Major results ;2006 :3rd Time trial, National Road Championships ;2007 :1st Belgrade–Banja Luka I :3rd Road race, National Road Championships ;2008 :2nd Bel ...

(born 1979), Slovenian racing cyclist *

Matej Gorelka Matej Gorelka (3 April 1989) is a Slovak footballer A football player or footballer is a sportsperson who plays one of the different types of football. The main types of football are association football, American football, Canadian footb ...

(born 1989), Slovak football striker *

Matej Grešák Matej Grešák (born 31 May 1999) is a Slovakia, Slovak professional Association football, footballer who plays as a midfielder for FK Železiarne Podbrezová, Železiarne Podbrezová. Club career 1. FC Tatran Prešov Grešák made his Slovak Fi ...

, Slovak footballer * Matej Hliničan (born 1994), Slovak badminton player * Matej Hočevar (born 1982), Slovenian ice hockey player * Matej Hradecky (born 1995), Finnish football player *

Matej Ižvolt Matej Ižvolt (born 5 June 1986) is a Slovak footballer. Club career He started his football career in ZTS Dubnica, in June 2007 he signed a 3-year contract with ŠK Slovan Bratislava. He represented Slovakia in the Under-21 categories. In Jul ...

(born 1986), Slovak footballer

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Matej Jakúbek Matej Jakúbek (born 19 January 1995) is a Slovak footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for FC Košice. Club career Jakúbek was signed by Spartak Trnava FC Spartak Trnava () is a Slovak professional football club based in Trnava. ...

, Slovak footballer * Matej Jelić (born 1990), Croatian football forward *

Matej Jonjić Matej Jonjić (; born 29 January 1991) is a Croatian professional footballer who plays as centre back for J1 League club Cerezo Osaka. He has represented Croatia at youth level, having earned caps with all of the youth teams beginning with the ...

(born 1991), Croatian football player * Matej Jug (born 1980), Slovenian international football referee *

Matej Juhart Matej Juhart (born November 19, 1976) is a German bobsledder who competed for his native Germany and now Croatia Matej Jurčo Matej Jurčo (born 8 August 1984 in Poprad) is a Slovak former professional road bicycle racer, who competed professionally between 2004 and 2015. He is the son of Milan Jurčo, who was also a professional cyclist. Matej Jurčo was a multinati ...

(born 1984), Slovak road bicycle racer *

Matej Kazár Matej Kazár (born 10 May 1983) is a Slovak biathlete. He competed in the 2006, the 2014 Winter Olympics, and the 2018 Winter Olympics The Winter Olympic Games (french: link=no, Jeux olympiques d'hiver) is a major international multi-sp ...

(born 1983), Slovak biathlete * Matej Kocak (1882–1918) United States Marine Corps sergeant * Matej Kochan (born 1992), Slovak football midfielder *

Matej Kopecký Matej is a given name that originates from the Slavic nations of Central and Eastern Europe. It is one of the most common male names in Slovakia and Slovenia, and is also common in Croatia. The name is originally derived from Matthias the Apostle. ...

(born 1990), Slovak football goalkeeper *

Matej Kosorín Matej Kosorín (born 3 April 1997) is a Slovak footballer who plays as a midfielder A midfielder is an outfield position in association football. Midfielders may play an exclusively defensive role, breaking up attacks, and are in tha ...

(born 1997), Slovak footballer *

Matej Kováč Matej Kováč (born 14 December 1985) is a Slovak football midfielder who currently plays for ŠK Prašník. References External linksCorgoň Liga profile*Eurofotbal profile 1985 births Living people Slovak men's footballers Men's asso ...

(born 1985), Slovak football midfielder *

Matej Krajčík Matěj Krajčík (born 19 March 1978) is a former Slovak footballer. He played for the Slovakia Slovakia (; sk, Slovensko ), officially the Slovak Republic ( sk, Slovenská republika, links=no ), is a landlocked country in Central Euro ...

(born 1978), Slovak footballer *

Matej Král Matej Král (born 28 December 1990) is a Slovak football midfielder who currently plays for FC Nitra FC Nitra is a Slovak association football club, playing in the town of Nitra. Established in 1909, FC Nitra is one of the oldest football cl ...

(born 1990), Slovak football midfielder *

Matej Kristín Matej Kristín (born January 24, 1990) is a Slovakia, Slovak professional ice hockey goaltender who is currently playing for MHK Dubnica nad Váhom, HK Spartak Dubnica nad Váhom in the Slovak 1. Liga. Career Kristín began his career with HKM Z ...

(born 1990), Slovakian ice hockey goaltender *

Matej Krušič Matej Krušič is a Slovenian professional basketball player. Standing at 208 cm, he last played for KK Šentjur Košarkarski klub Šentjur ( en, Šentjur Basketball Club), commonly referred to as KK Šentjur or simply Šentjur, is a ...

(born 1987), Slovenian basketball player * Matej Kubš (born 1988), Slovak volleyball player *

Matej Mamić Matej Mamić (born 13 January 1975) is a retired Croatian professional basketball player. He last worked as a sports director in Cedevita. As a player, Mamić played as small forward and played for clubs in his native country Croatia, as well a ...

(born 1975), Croatian basketball player *

Matej Marin Matej Marin (2 July 1980 – 5 September 2021) was a Slovenian professional racing cyclist, who rode professionally between 2003 and 2015 for the and teams. He rode at the 2013 UCI Road World Championships. Major results ;2003 : 2nd Overa ...

(born 1980), Slovenian racing cyclist *

Matej Mavrič Matej Mavrič Rožič (born 29 January 1979 in Koper) is a Slovenian retired international footballer. Club career His former clubs include Piran, Primorje and Gorica (all Slovenian clubs). In 2005, he won the Norwegian Cup Final for Molde ...

(born 1979), Slovenian footballer *

Matej Mészáros Matej Mészáros (born 26 April 1982 in Bratislava) is a Slovak sport shooter. He was selected to compete for the Slovak team at the 2004 Summer Olympics, finishing ninth in air rifle. Having started the sport since the age of eight, Meszaros tra ...

(born 1982), Slovak sport shooter * Matej Mináč (born 1961), Slovak film director * Matej Mitrović (born 1993), Croatian football defender *

Matej Mohorič Matej Mohorič (born 19 October 1994) is a Slovenian professional road racing cyclist who currently rides for UCI WorldTeam . Mohorič turned professional in 2014. He is the Slovenian road race champion for 2018 and 2021. Biography Born on ...

(born 1994), Slovene road racing cyclist *

Matej Mugerli Matej Mugerli (born 17 June 1981 in Nova Gorica) is a Slovenian former professional road bicycle racer, who rode professionally between 2005 and 2008, and from 2011 to 2020 for the , , , and teams. He now works as a directeur sportif for UCI C ...

(born 1981), Slovenian road bicycle racer *

Matej Náther Matej Náther (born 23 July 1985 in Martin) is a Slovak football midfielder who currently plays for ŠK LR Crystal Lednické Rovne. Career After his professional career he established his football academy called Football Academy Matej Náther ...

(born 1985), Slovak football midfielder * Matej Ninoslav (died 1250), Ban of Bosnia

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Matej Oravec Matej Oravec (born 30 March 1998) is a Slovak professional footballer who plays as a centre-back or defensive midfielder for Železiarne Podbrezová. Club career Spartak Trnava Oravec made his professional Fortuna Liga debut for Spartak Trnava aga ...

(born 1998), Slovak footballer *

Matej Palčič Matej Palčič (born 21 June 1993) is a Slovenian Association football, footballer who plays for FC Koper, Koper as a Defender (association football), defender. References External linksNZS profile
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(born 1993), Slovenian footballer * Matej Paták (born 1990), Slovak volleyball player *

Matej Peternel Matej Peternel (born 22 August 1992) is a Slovenian football midfielder A midfielder is an outfield position in association football. Midfielders may play an exclusively defensive role, breaking up attacks, and are in that case known ...

(born 1992), Slovenian football midfielder *

Matej Podlogar Matej Podlogar (born 23 February 1991) is a retired Slovenian footballer who played as a forward Forward is a relative direction, the opposite of backward. Forward may also refer to: People * Forward (surname) Sports * Forward (associatio ...

(born 1991), Slovenian football player *

Matej Podstavek Matej Podstavek (born 21 February 1991) is a Slovak footballer who plays as a centre-back for Slovak club FC Lokomotíva Košice FC Lokomotíva Košice is a Slovak football club, playing in the town of Košice. The club was founded in 1946 and ...

(born 1991), Slovak football defender *

Matej Poplatnik Matej Poplatnik (born 15 July 1992) is a Slovenian footballer who plays as a forward for Ilirija 1911. Career Poplatnik started his senior career with Zarica Kranj, before joining Triglav Kranj in 2012. He made his Slovenian PrvaLiga debut ...

(born 1992), Slovenian footballer *

Matej Prelog Matej Prelog (born 13 March 1980 in Maribor) is a Slovenian rower, who represented his native country at the 2000 Summer Olympics (Sydney, Australia) in the Men's Coxless Four, alongside Janez Klemenčič, Milan Janša, and Rok Kolander R ...

(born 1980), Slovenian rower *

Matej Pučko Matej Pučko (born 6 October 1993) is a Slovenian professional footballer A football player or footballer is a sportsperson who plays one of the different types of football. The main types of football are association football, American foot ...

(born 1993), Slovenian footballer *

Matej Radan Matej Radan (born 13 May 1990) is a Slovenian footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for TuS Heiligenkreuz. Honours Maribor *Slovenian Championship: 2010–11, 2011–12, 2012–13 *Slovenian Cup: 2009–10, 2011–12, 2012–13 *Slovenian Sup ...

(born 1990), Slovenian football goalkeeper *

Matej Rakovan Matej Rakovan (born 14 March 1990) is a Slovak football goalkeeper, who most recently played for Trinity Zlín. Career Rakovan signed a two-year contract with Dundee United in June 2018. He was released from his contract on 23 January 2019 O ...

(born 1990), Slovak football goalkeeper *

Matej Rapnik Matej Rapnik (born 24 February 1990) is a Slovenian retired footballer who played as a defender. He captained Slovenia from under-15 level up to under-19 level and played for the under-21s. Club career In July 2007, Rapnik signed for Scottis ...

(born 1990), Slovenian football centre-back * Matej Rehák (born 1990), Slovak football right back *

Matej Rojc Matej Rojc is a Slovenian professional basketball player currently playing for KK Škofja Loka. He is a 1.98 m tall Point guard The point guard (PG), also called the one or the point, is one of the five Basketball positions, positions in a ...

(born 1993), Slovenian professional basketball player *

Matej Šavol Matej Šavol (born 14 April 1984) is a Slovak football goalkeeper who currently plays for Fortuna Liga club MFK Ružomberok MFK Ružomberok () is a Slovak football club, playing in the city of Ružomberok. History Established in 1906, th ...

(born 1984), Slovak football goalkeeper *

Matej Šebenik Matej Šebenik (born 28 August 1983) is a Slovene chess player. He was awarded the title of Grandmaster (GM) by FIDE in 2012. He won the Slovenian Chess Championship in 2014. In 2009, he won the San Sebastián tournament. Šebenik has played fo ...

(born 1983), Slovene chess player *

Matej Siva Matej Siva (born 10 October 1984) is a Slovakia, Slovak Association football, football Defender (association football), defender who currently plays for TJ Iskra Borčice. Club career Siva was transferred to FC Spartak Trnava, Spartak Trnava in J ...

(born 1984), Slovak football defender *

Matej Sivrić Matej Sivrić (born 27 November 1989) is a Croatian football forward, who plays for NK Marsonia 1909 in Croatia , image_flag = Flag of Croatia.svg , image_coat = Coat of arms of Croatia.svg , anthem ...

(born 1989), Croatian football forward *

Matej Slávik Matej Slávik (born 5 August 1994) is a Slovak football goalkeeper who currently plays for MŠK Žilina, on loan from MŠK Považská Bystrica. Club career DAC Dunajská Streda Slávik made his professional Fortuna Liga debut for Dunajská Str ...

(born 1994), Slovak football goalkeeper *

Matej Šnofl Matej Šnofl (born 21 February 1977 in Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, SFR Yugoslavia) is a Slovenian retired Association football, football Defender (association football), defender. During his club career, Šnofl played for NK Mari ...

(born 1977), Slovenian football defender *

Matej Stare Matej Stare (born 20 February 1978 in Kranj) is a former Slovenian racing cyclist. Palmares ;2001 :1st Stage 4 Tour of Croatia ;2004 :1st Porec Trophy ;2006 :1st Stage 2 The Paths of King Nikola :1st Stage 6 Tour of Morocco ;2007 :1st Stage 1 T ...

(born 1978), Slovenian racing cyclist *

Matej Sternen Matej Sternen (20 September 1870 – 28 June 1949) was a leading Slovene Impressionist painter. Sternen was born in Verd, now part of the Carniolan municipality of Vrhnika, then part of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, and baptized ''Matthæus Str ...

(1870–1949), Slovene Impressionist painter *

Matej Strapák Matej Strapák (born 28 June 1993) is a Slovak footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Austrian club SC Apetlon. Club career He made his league debut for Trnava on 5 October 2013 against Trenčín Trenčín (, also known by other alternati ...

(born 1993), Slovak footballer *

Matej Székely Matej Székely (born 12 May 1991) is a Slovakia, Slovak Association football, football Goalkeeper (association football), goalkeeper who plays for PFK Piešťany, Piešťany. Club career He made his league debut on 26 May 2013 against MFK Ruž ...

(born 1991), Slovak football goalkeeper *

Matej Tóth Matej Tóth (; born 10 February 1983) is a Slovak race walker. He is a former Olympic champion in the 50 km walk. Career Toth won the gold medal in the 50 km walk at the 2010 IAAF World Race Walking Cup, and at the 2015 World Championsh ...

(born 1983), Slovak race walker * Matej Vidović (born 1993), Croatian alpine skier *

Matej Andraž Vogrinčič Matej Andraz Vogrinčič (born October 12, 1970) is a Slovenian artist. He has been creating site-specific work in urban and natural environments since the early 1990s. He has built an international reputation by creating installations specific ...

(born 1970), Slovenian artist * Matej Žagar (born 1983), Slovenian motorcycle speedway rider *

Matej Zatlkaj Matej Zatlkaj is a Slovak Magic: The Gathering player and commentator. He is perhaps best known for his second-place finish at Pro Tour Berlin in 2008, and his frequent appearances as part of the video coverage team for European Grand Prix G ...

, Slovak Magic: The Gathering player and commentator

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Matěj is a Czech given name. Notable people with the name include: *

Matěj Beran Matěj Beran (born November 11, 1993) is a Czech professional ice hockey player. He is currently playing for Rytíři Kladno of the Czech Extraliga (ELH). Beran made his Czech Extraliga debut playing with HC Plzeň during the 2014–15 Czech Ex ...

(born 1993), Czech ice hockey player *

Matěj Chaluš Matěj Chaluš (born 2 February 1998) is a Czech professional Association football, footballer who players as a Defender (association football)#Centre-back, centre-back for Czech club FC Slovan Liberec, Slovan Liberec on loan from Allsvenskan clu ...

(born 1998), Czech football centre-back *

Matěj Hádek Matěj Hádek (born 29 November 1975 in Prague Prague ( ; cs, Praha ; german: Prag, ; la, Praga) is the capital and largest city in the Czech Republic, and the historical capital of Bohemia. On the Vltava river, Prague is home to about 1 ...

(born 1975), Czech actor *

Matěj Hanousek Matěj Hanousek (born 2 June 1993) is a Czech professional association football, footballer who plays as a Defender (association football)#Full-back, left-back for Turkish side MKE Ankaragücü, Ankaragücü. He has represented his country as a me ...

(born 1993), Czech footballer *

Matěj Helešic Matěj Helešic (born 12 November 1996) is a professional Czech football defender currently playing for Dukla Prague, on loan from Pardubice in the Czech National Football League The Czech National Football League ( cs, Fotbalová národní l ...

(born 1996), Czech football defender *

Matěj Hybš Matěj Hybš (born 3 January 1993) is a Czech professional footballer who plays as a left-back for Czech First League side Bohemians 1905. Club career He made his league debut on 12 August 2012 in Czech First League match against 1. FC Slov ...

(born 1993), Czech football player *

Matěj Končal Matěj Končal (born 8 December 1993) is a professional Czech Republic, Czech association football, football player who currently plays for TJ Přeštice. He has represented the Czech Republic at youth level. Career After a spell at German club ...

(born 1993), Czech football player *

Matěj Kopecký Matěj Kopecký (24 February 1775, probably in Libčany – 3 July 1847 in Týn nad Vltavou, Koloděje nad Lužnicí) was a Czech people, Czech puppeteer. For six generations his descendants followed the art of puppeteering. Kopecký's father was ...

(1775–1847), Czech puppeteer *

Matěj Kůs Matěj Kůs (born 11 July 1989) is a Czech international motorcycle speedway racer, Multiple Czech Republic Champion (10 times), and European Pairs Champion (2 times). He has also has raced for several clubs in the British Premier League. His pro ...

(born 1989), Czech motorcycle speedway rider *

Matěj Kvíčala Matěj Kvíčala (born 6 May 1989 in Jablonec nad Nisou) is a Czech luger who has competed since 1999. He finished 18th in doubles at the 2010 Olympic Games together with Luboš Jíra. He finished 15th in the men's doubles event at the FIL Eu ...

(born 1989), Czech luger *

Matěj Lasák Matěj Lasák (born 1 May 1992) is a Czech male cyclo-cross cyclist. He represented his nation in the men's elite event at the 2016 UCI Cyclo-cross World Championships The 2016 UCI Cyclo-cross World Championships was the World Championship f ...

(born 1992), Czech cyclo-cross cyclist *

Matěj Machovský Matěj Machovský (born 25 July 1993) is a Czech professional ice hockey Goaltender currently is a free agent. Playing career Machovský spent three seasons in the Ontario Hockey League (OHL) prior to beginning his professional career. In 112 ga ...

(born 1993), Czech ice hockey player *

Matěj Marič Matěj Marič (born 11 September 1991) is a professional Czech football player who currently plays for TJ Kunice, on loan from FK Dukla Prague FK Dukla Prague ( cs, FK Dukla Praha) is a Czech association football club located in the Dejvice ...

(born 1991), Czech football player *

Matěj Novák Matěj Novák (born 6 November 1989) is a Czech former competitive ice dancer. With former partner Lucie Myslivečková, he is the 2010 Golden Spin of Zagreb champion and the 2011 Czech national champion. He currently competes with Gabriela Kub ...

(born 1989), Czech ice dancer * Matěj Paprčiak (born 1991), Czech football player *

Matěj Psota Matěj Psota (born January 24, 1994) is a Czech professional ice hockey player. He is currently playing with HC Bílí Tygři Liberec of the Czech Extraliga. Psota made his Czech Extraliga debut playing with HC Bílí Tygři Liberec during the ...

(born 1994), Czech ice hockey player *

Matěj Pulkrab Matěj Pulkrab (born 23 May 1997) is a Czech professional footballer who plays as a forward for Mladá Boleslav. Club career Sparta Prague Pulkrab is an academy graduate of Sparta Prague and captained the club at U-19 level. In 2015, he was nam ...

(born 1997), Czech football striker *

Matěj Rejsek Matěj Rejsek or Matthias Rejsek (around 1445, Prostějov – 1 July 1506, Kutná Hora) was a Czech stonemason, sculptor, builder and architect of the Late Gothic style. Life Matěj Rejsek was born probably in 1445 in Prostějov (either in B ...

(c. 1445–1506), Czech stonemason, sculptor, builder and architect *

Matěj Sebera Matěj Sebera (born May 15, 2001) is a Czech professional ice hockey forward (ice hockey), forward. He is currently playing for HC ZUBR Přerov in the 1st Czech Republic Hockey League, Chance Liga on loan from PSG Berani Zlín. Sebera has been a ...

(born 2001), Czech ice hockey player *

Matěj Štochl Matěj Štochl (born 4 May 1989) is a professional Czech football Football is a family of team sports that involve, to varying degrees, kicking a ball to score a goal. Unqualified, the word ''football'' normally means the form of foot ...

(born 1989), Czech football player *

Matěj Stříteský Matěj Stříteský (born September 20, 1990, in Vsetín) is a Czech professional ice hockey defenceman. He played with HC Litvínov in the Czech Extraliga during the 2010–11 Czech Extraliga season The 2010–11 Czech Extraliga season was the 1 ...

(born 1990), Czech ice hockey defenceman *

Matěj Stropnický Matěj Stropnický (born 18 September 1983) is a Czech left-wing politician, journalist, actor and former leader of the Green party. His father is Martin Stropnický, actor and former Minister of Foreign Affairs A foreign affairs minister or m ...

(born 1983), Czech politician *

Matěj Trojovský Matej Trojovsky (born October 12, 1984) is a Czech former professional ice hockey defenceman. He played in the Czech Extraliga for HC Plzeň. He was drafted 130th overall by the Carolina Hurricanes in the 2003 NHL Entry Draft The 2003 NHL ...

(born 1984), Czech ice hockey defenceman *

Matěj Vydra Matěj Vydra (, born 1 May 1992) is a Czech professional footballer who plays as a striker for Viktoria Plzeň and the Czech Republic national team. Vydra previously played for FC Chotěboř, Vysočina Jihlava, Baník Ostrava, Club Brugge, Udi ...

(born 1992), Czech football striker

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