Tomáš Ujfaluši

Template:Short description Template:Use dmy dates Template:Infobox football biography Tomáš Ujfaluši ({{#invoke:IPA|main}}, born 24 March 1978) is a Czech former professional footballer. He operated as either a central defender or a right-back.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> Initially beginning his career with SK Sigma Olomouc in 1996, he played in Germany (four years), Italy (four), Spain (three), and Turkey (two) – winning six major titles between Hamburger SV, Atlético Madrid and Galatasaray – respectively. Ujfaluši earned 78 appearances for the Czech Republic, representing the country at the 2006 World Cup and two European Championships.<ref name="RSSSF">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

Club career

Ujfaluši joined German side Hamburger SV in December 2000, taking the number 30 shirt and signing a four-and-a-half year contract.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> In 2004, Ujfaluši signed a four-year contract with Italian side Fiorentina for a fee of approximately €6.3 million.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>

Atlético Madrid

Ujfaluši playing for Atlético Madrid in 2009.

After nearly 150 official appearances for the Viola (albeit without silverware), being mainly used as a centre-back by coach Cesare Prandelli, Ujfaluši joined Atlético Madrid as a free agent.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> On 19 September 2010, during injury time of a 1–2 league loss against FC Barcelona at the Vicente Calderón Stadium, Ujfaluši made a late challenge on Lionel Messi, injuring his right ankle.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> The defender received a straight red card for his foul, and was subsequently banned for two games by the Spanish League's disciplinary committee.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref><ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

Galatasaray

On 20 June 2011, aged 33, Ujfaluši signed for Süper Lig club Galatasaray,<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> for a €2 million transfer fee.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> He was an undisputed starter in his first season, being sent off in the final game of the campaign – a goalless away draw against Fenerbahçe SK – as Gala won a record-equalling 18th league title.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> Ujfaluši left Galatasaray at the end of 2012–13 due to a long injury.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

Sparta Prague

Ujfaluši returned to the Czech Republic and signed a one-year contract with AC Sparta Prague in August 2013, taking the number 3 shirt.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> He made his competitive debut for Sparta Prague in September 2013 in a Czech Cup third round match against FC Zlín of the second league.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> After a few months back in his homeland with Sparta Prague, he retired at the age of 35 on 2 December 2013.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> The same year on 18 December, Ujfaluši returned to Galatasaray, being appointed sporting director.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

International career

Ujfaluši with the Czech Republic national team (2009).

Ujfaluši debuted for the Czech senior squad during a friendly match against Macedonia in 2001.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> He represented the country at the UEFA Euro 2004 by appearing in four matches for the semifinalists and 2006 FIFA World Cup, being sent off in the latter tournament against Ghana in an eventual group stage exit.<ref>Template:FIFA player</ref> After nine years with the national team, during which he eventually gained captaincy,<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> Ujfaluši ended his international career on 8 April 2009 after being criticised for visiting a restaurant, accompanied by five other players, following the Czech Republic's defeat against Slovakia earlier on 1 April in a World Cup qualification.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

Career statistics

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Club

Club	Season	League			National cupTemplate:Efn		Europe		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Sigma Olomouc	1996–97	Czech First League	18	1	0	0	–		–		18	1
	1997–98	Czech First League	11	2	0	0	–		–		11	2
	1998–99	Czech First League	28	1	0	0	4Template:Efn	0	–		32	1
	1999–2000	Czech First League	29	0	0	0	3Template:Efn	0	–		32	0
	2000–01	Czech First League	14	0	0	0	–		–		14	0
	Total		100	4	0	0	7	0	–		107	4
Hamburg	2000–01	Bundesliga	19	0	–		–		–		19	0
	2001–02	Bundesliga	29	0	1	0	–		–		30	0
	2002–03	Bundesliga	31	2	3	0	–		–		34	2
	2003–04	Bundesliga	26	0	3	0	2Template:Efn	0	2Template:Efn	0	33	0
	Total		105	2	7	0	2	0	2	0	115	2
Fiorentina	2004–05	Serie A	28	0	4	0	–		–		32	0
	2005–06	Serie A	36	1	5	0	–		–		41	1
	2006–07	Serie A	31	1	2	0	–		–		33	1
	2007–08	Serie A	28	0	2	0	13Template:Efn	0	–		43	0
	Total		123	2	13	0	13	0	–		149	2
Atlético Madrid	2008–09	La Liga	33	0	1	1	7Template:Efn	0	–		41	1
	2009–10	La Liga	27	0	9	1	14Template:Efn	0	–		50	1
	2010–11	La Liga	32	0	5	0	4Template:Efn	0	1Template:Efn	0	42	0
	Total		92	0	15	2	25	0	1	0	133	2
Galatasaray	2011–12	Süper Lig	39	1	1	0	–		–		40	1
	2012–13	Süper Lig	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0
	Total		41	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	42	1
Sparta Prague	2013–14	Czech First League	0	0	2	0	–		–		2	0
Career total			461	9	38	2	47	0	3	0	549	11

International

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Czech Republic
Year	Apps	Goals
2001	6	0
2002	8	2
2003	8	0
2004	12	0
2005	11	0
2006	11	0
2007	8	0
2008	12	0
2009	2	0
Total	78	2

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No.	Date	Venue	Opponent	Score	Result	Competition
1	6 September 2002	Stadion Letná, Prague, Czech Republic	Template:Fb	2–0	5–0	Friendly
2				4–0

Honours

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• DFB-Ligapokal: 2003

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• UEFA Europa League: 2009–10
• UEFA Super Cup: 2010

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• Süper Lig: 2011–12, 2012–13
• Turkish Super Cup: 2012

Individual

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