Matěj Jurásek (born 30 August 2003) is a

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professional football player who plays for

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club

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and the Czech Republic national team.

Club career

Jurásek came through the ranks of

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before joining

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youth system in summer 2018. He made his professional debut for

on 21 November 2020, coming on as substitute during the 6–0

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away victory against

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on the 79th minute. Later that year, he also played in the

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, before choosing to join

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on loan in 2021, in order to gain more experience during the second part of the

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, playing in the FNL. Jurásek scored two goals in a home game against Banik Ostrava on 6 November 2022. He came on as a substitute after 70 minutes, ending in a 1-1 draw. His goals, including a curling effort from outside the box, won the game for Slavia Prague. On 16 January 2025, Jurásek signed a contract with

club

until June 2030.

International career

Jurásek is a

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youth international, later representing the country at the

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. He debuted for Czech Republic national team in a

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against Armenia on 26 March 2024.

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