Ondřej Kričfaluši
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 9 March 2004 | ||
| Place of birth | Czech Republic | ||
| Height | 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Centre-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | FK Teplice | ||
| Number | 27 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2010–2014 | SK Kraslice | ||
| 2014–2018 | Baník Sokolov | ||
| 2028–2022 | Slavia Prague | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2022–2023 | Slavia Prague | 6 | (0) |
| 2023 | → Vlašim (loan) | 13 | (0) |
| 2024– | Teplice | 40 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2022 | Czech Republic U18 | 2 | (0) |
| 2022–2023 | Czech Republic U19 | 8 | (1) |
| 2023 | Czech Republic U20 | 3 | (0) |
| 2024– | Czech Republic U21 | 11 | (0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 26 June 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 26 June 2025 | |||
Ondřej Kričfaluši (born 9 March 2004) is a Czech professional footballer who plays as a defender for FK Teplice.
Club career
Kričfaluši was raised in the Karlovy Vary Region, in the clubs SK Kraslice and Baník Sokolov. In 2018, he transferred to Slavia Prague. He made his Czech First League debut for the senior team of Slavia Prague on 21 August 2022, at the age of 18, in their 7–0 home win against Pardubice.[1] He spent the first half of the 2023–24 season on loan in Vlašim, playing in the Czech National Football League, but thanks to his performances,[2] he then transferred to Teplice, playing in the Czech First League. He signed a contract until 2027 with the option of a buyback by Slavia Prague.[3] After the 2024–25 season, he was awarded the club's best player of the season.[4]
International career
Kričfaluši played for the U18, U19, U20 and U21 Czech Republic youth national teams. He helped the U21 team to qualify to 2025 UEFA European Under-21 Championship. He appeared in all three matches of his team in the final tournament.[5] Although he plays mostly as a defender at club level, he was used as a defensive midfielder in the national team.[6]
Style of play
At the age of 21, Kričfaluši is valued for his height, which helps him win headers, and for the high number and accuracy of forward passes.[7]
References
- ^ "Ondřej Kričfaluši" (in Czech). SK Slavia Prague. Retrieved 2025-06-26.
- ^ Jícha, Ondřej (2024-01-16). "Vlašim zahájila přípravu s dvaceti hráči. Třetina kádru je nová". Deník.cz (in Czech). Retrieved 2025-06-26.
- ^ "Teplice opouští Vachoušek i sparťan Vindheim, Kričfaluši ze Slavie přestoupil". iDNES.cz (in Czech). 2024-02-09. Retrieved 2025-06-26.
- ^ "Hlavní kategorii Skláře roku ovládl Ondřej Kričfaluši, mezi ženami kralovala Leona Němcová" (in Czech). FK Teplice. 2025-06-10. Retrieved 2025-06-26.
- ^ "Ondřej Kričfaluši" (in Czech). Football Association of the Czech Republic. Retrieved 2025-06-26.
- ^ "Musíme ze sebe vydat maximum, přeje si před posledním zápasem na mistrovství Evropy Koželuh" (in Czech). Czech Radio. 2025-06-17. Retrieved 2025-06-26.
- ^ Černík, Bartoloměj (2025-05-30). "Kričfaluši před EURO a mezi kluby. Proč tak zajímá skauty a jak ho vidí ve Slavii?". iSport (in Czech). Retrieved 2025-06-26.
External links
- Ondřej Kričfaluši at the Czech First League
- Ondřej Kričfaluši at FAČR (in Czech)