Ondřej Čelůstka (born 18 June 1989; ) is a Czech former professional

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who played as a defender. He was a member of the Czech Republic national team and represented the under-21 team at the 2011 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship.

Club career

Early football career

Čelůstka began his career with Fastav Zlín, making his professional debut in the

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during the 2007–08 season, and then playing more regularly in the following one. His good performances ensured him a regular place with Czech leading club Slavia Prague, with whom he made fourteen appearances and a goal in the first half of the 2009–10 Czech First League. On 1 February 2010, Čelůstka signed with

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outfit U.S. Città di Palermo on loan, with an option to sign him permanently at the end of season. He was awarded the number #89 jersey from the ''rosanero''. He made his league Serie A debut in 2010, coming as a substitute for Marco Calderoni in the second half during a 3–1 home victory against

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Trabzonspor

On 8 July 2011, Čelůstka moved to Turkish club Trabzonspor for a transfer fee of €900,000 and signed a five-year contract. The club gave him the number 28 jersey. During a game against

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at the San Siro, Čelůstka scored the only goal of the game in a 1–0 away win for Trabzonspor in the 2011–12 UEFA Champions League.

Loan to Sunderland

Čelůstka joined English

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club

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on a season-long loan deal on 12 August 2013. He made his Premier League debut at the Stadium of Light five days later, hitting a half volley from 30 yards which was saved by Maarten Stekelenburg as the team began the season with a 1–0 defeat to

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. Čelůstka was an unused substitute as Sunderland lost 3–1 to

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in the 2014 Football League Cup Final at

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on 2 March.

Later career

On 24 August 2014, Čelůstka joined 1. FC Nürnberg of the 2. Bundesliga on a free transfer after being released from Trabzonspor. On 31 July 2020, Čelůstka joined Sparta Prague of the

on a free transfer after being released from

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. On 6 July 2023, Čelůstka joined

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of the TFF First League on a free transfer after being released from Sparta Prague. On 16 June 2025, Čelůstka announced on his social media end of his career due to health reasons.

International career

Čelůstka represented the various Czech Republic youth football teams that ranged from U19 until U21. His performances at the 2011 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship saw him named in the Team of the Tournament. On 15 November 2013, he debuted for the senior team in a 2–0 victory against

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, scored after just three minutes.

Career statistics

Club

International goals

:''Scores and results list Czech Republic's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Čelůstka goal''.

Honours

Sunderland *

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runner-up: 2013–14 Sparta Prague *

: 2022–23 Czech Republic U21 *

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bronze:

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References

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Celustka, Ondrej 1989 births Living people Footballers from Zlín Men's association football defenders Czech men's footballers Czech Republic men's youth international footballers Czech Republic men's under-21 international footballers Czech Republic men's international footballers Czech First League players FC Zlín players SK Slavia Prague players Trabzonspor footballers Palermo FC players Sunderland A.F.C. players 1. FC Nürnberg players Antalyaspor footballers AC Sparta Prague players Bodrum F.K. footballers Serie A players Süper Lig players Premier League players 2. Bundesliga players TFF 1. Lig players UEFA Euro 2020 players Czech expatriate men's footballers Expatriate men's footballers in Italy Expatriate men's footballers in Turkey Expatriate men's footballers in England Expatriate men's footballers in Germany Czech expatriate sportspeople in Italy Czech expatriate sportspeople in Turkey Czech expatriate sportspeople in England Czech expatriate sportspeople in Germany Czech National Football League players 21st-century Czech sportsmen