Tomáš Ujfaluši
{{short description|Czech footballer}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2024}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Tomáš Ujfaluši
| image = TomasUjfalusiAntalyaspor.JPG
| upright = 0.9
| caption = Ujfaluši playing for Galatasaray in 2012
| full_name = Tomáš Ujfaluši{{Cite web|title=Tomáš Ujfaluši|url=https://www.tff.org/Default.aspx?pageId=526&kisiId=1432015|url-status=dead|publisher=Turkish Football Federation|access-date=14 February 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121107084802/https://www.tff.org/Default.aspx?pageId=526&kisiId=1432015|archive-date=7 November 2012}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1978|3|24|df=y}}{{Cite web|title=2006 FIFA World Cup Germany List of Players |url=https://www.fifadata.com/document/fwc/2006/PDF/FWC_2006_SquadLists.pdf|website=FIFA|access-date=26 October 2019 |page=8}}
| birth_place = Rýmařov, Czechoslovakia{{Cite web|title=Boháč Tomáš Ujfaluši: Chci si koupit bugatti! (P.S.: sporťák za 36 milionů Kč) A taky vrtulník!|url=http://www.ahaonline.cz/clanek/sport/36184/bohac-tomas-ujfalusi-chci-si-koupit-bugatti-p-s-sportak-za-36-milionu-kc-a-taky-vrtulnik.html|website=Aha!|publisher=Czech News Center|date=16 June 2009|access-date=10 March 2011|language=cs}}
| height = 1.85 m
| position = Defender
| youthyears1 = 1988–1991 | youthclubs1 = TJ Rýmařov
| youthyears2 = 1991–1996 | youthclubs2 = Sigma Olomouc
| years1 = 1996–2000 | clubs1 = Sigma Olomouc | caps1 = 100 | goals1 = 4
| years2 = 2000–2004 | clubs2 = Hamburger SV | caps2 = 105 | goals2 = 2
| years3 = 2004–2008 | clubs3 = Fiorentina | caps3 = 123 | goals3 = 2
| years4 = 2008–2011 | clubs4 = Atlético Madrid | caps4 = 92 | goals4 = 0
| years5 = 2011–2013 | clubs5 = Galatasaray | caps5 = 41 | goals5 = 1
| years6 = 2013–2014 | clubs6 = Sparta Prague | caps6 = 0 | goals6 = 0
| totalcaps = 461 | totalgoals = 9
| nationalyears1 = 1997–1999 | nationalteam1 = Czech Republic U21 | nationalcaps1 = 26 | nationalgoals1 = 0
| nationalyears2 = 2001–2009 | nationalteam2 = Czech Republic | nationalcaps2 = 78 | nationalgoals2 = 2
| medaltemplates = {{Medal|Sport|Men's football}}
{{medal|Country|{{fb|CZE}}}}
{{Medal|Comp|UEFA European Championship|}}
{{Medal|B|2004 Portugal|}}
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Tomáš Ujfaluši ({{IPA|cs|ˈtomaːʃ ˈujfaluʃɪ|-|}}, born 24 March 1978) is a Czech former professional footballer. He operated as either a central defender or a right-back.{{Cite web|first=Kevin|last=Palmer|url=http://espnfc.com/columns/story/_/id/1152048/champions-league-2012-13,-group-h?cc=5739|title=Champions League 2012–13, Group H|website=ESPN FC|publisher=ESPN|date=16 September 2012|access-date=20 September 2013}} 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.{{cite web|url=https://www.rsssf.org/miscellaneous/ujfalusi-intl.html|title=Tomas Ujfalusi {{!}} International Appearances|website=RSSSF|access-date=30 June 2013}}
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.{{cite news |title=Ujfaluši v Hamburku trénoval i pózoval |url=https://www.idnes.cz/fotbal/prvni-liga/ujfalusi-v-hamburku-trenoval-i-pozoval.A001205_182552_fotbal_hdv |access-date=15 May 2025|newspaper=Mladá fronta Dnes|publisher=Mafra |date=5 December 2000 |language=cs}} In 2004, Ujfaluši signed a four-year contract with Italian side Fiorentina for a fee of approximately €6.3 million.{{cite news |title=Ujfaluši podepsal Fiorentině na čtyři roky |url=https://www.idnes.cz/fotbal/zahranici/ujfalusi-podepsal-fiorentine-na-ctyri-roky.A040802_200621_fot_zahranici_ot |access-date=15 May 2025|newspaper=Mladá fronta Dnes|publisher=Mafra |date=2 August 2004 |language=cs}}
=Atlético Madrid=
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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.{{Cite web|title=El Atlético ficha al checo Tomáš Ujfaluši por tres temporadas|trans-title=Atlético signs Czech Tomáš Ujfaluši for three seasons|url=http://www.20minutos.es/noticia/394640/0/ujfalusi/atletico/fichaje/|website=20 Minutos|language=es|date=1 July 2008|access-date=13 August 2013}} 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.{{Cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/europe/9014190.stm|title=Lionel Messi suffers ankle injury in win over Atlético|website=BBC Sport|publisher=BBC|date=19 September 2010|access-date=20 September 2010}} The defender received a straight red card for his foul, and was subsequently banned for two games by the Spanish League's disciplinary committee.{{Cite news|url=http://www.elpais.com/articulo/deportes/victoria/dolorosa/elpepudep/20100919elpepudep_20/Tes|title=Una victoria dolorosa|trans-title=A painful victory|newspaper=El País|language=es|date=19 September 2010|access-date=20 September 2010}}{{cite web|url=http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/sports/soccer/2010-09-21-ujfalusi-ban-messi-tackle_N.htm|title=Two-game ban for Atletico's Tomas Ujfalusi for tackle on Lionel Messi|website=USA Today|date=21 September 2010|access-date=26 October 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161026224431/http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/sports/soccer/2010-09-21-ujfalusi-ban-messi-tackle_N.htm|archive-date=26 October 2016}}
=Galatasaray=
On 20 June 2011, aged 33, Ujfaluši signed for Süper Lig club Galatasaray,{{Cite web|url=https://www.fifa.com/worldfootball/clubfootball/news/newsid=1456125.html?cid=twitter_voiceofthesite|title=Gala sign Ujfalusi|publisher=FIFA|date=20 June 2011|access-date=20 June 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121111214111/http://www.fifa.com/worldfootball/clubfootball/news/newsid=1456125.html?cid=twitter_voiceofthesite|archive-date=11 November 2012}} for a €2 million transfer fee.{{cite web|url=http://kap.gov.tr/yay/English/Bildirim/Bildirim.aspx?id=159754|title=Tomas Ujfalusi'nin Transfer Sözleşmesi|publisher=Turkish Public Disclosure System|date=20 June 2011|access-date=6 July 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120317101115/http://kap.gov.tr/yay/English/Bildirim/Bildirim.aspx?id=159754|archive-date=17 March 2012}} 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.{{cite web|url=http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story/_/id/1069131/galatasaray-draw-with-fenerbahce-to-win-turkish-super-lig-title?cc=5901|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120517050739/http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story/_/id/1069131/galatasaray-draw-with-fenerbahce-to-win-turkish-super-lig-title?cc=5901|url-status=dead|archive-date=17 May 2012|title=Galatasaray crowned Turkish champions|website=ESPN Soccernet|publisher=ESPN|date=12 May 2012|access-date=16 May 2012}} Ujfaluši left Galatasaray at the end of 2012–13 due to a long injury.{{Cite web|url=http://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ians/galatasaray-signs-chedjou-from-french-lille-113053100867_1.html|title=Galatasaray signs Chedjou from French Lille|newspaper=Business Standard|date=31 May 2013|access-date=4 June 2013}}
=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.{{Cite news|title=Ujfaluši si prodlouží kariéru v dresu Sparty, podepsal roční smlouvu|url=https://www.irozhlas.cz/sport_fotbal/ujfalusi-si-prodlouzi-karieru-v-dresu-sparty-podepsal-rocni-smlouvu_201308081155_jnovak|work=Czech Radio|date=8 August 2013|access-date=16 May 2025|language=cs}} 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.{{Cite news|title=Ujfaluši debutoval v ostrém zápase a "jeho" Sparta vyřadila Zlín|url=https://sport.ceskatelevize.cz/clanek/fotbal/cesky-pohar/ujfalusi-debutoval-v-ostrem-zapase-a-jeho-sparta-vyradila-zlin/5be094790d663b6fe82982dc|work=Czech Television|date=24 September 2013|access-date=15 May 2025|language=cs}} After a few months back in his homeland with Sparta Prague, he retired at the age of 35 on 2 December 2013.{{Cite news|title=Tomáš Ujfaluši končí. Taková byla jeho kariéra|url=https://olomoucky.denik.cz/fotbal_region/konec-ujfalusi-dava-sparte-i-fotbalu-sbohem-20131202.html|newspaper=Deník|publisher=Vltava Labe Media|date=2 December 2013|access-date=30 December 2024|language=cs}} The same year on 18 December, Ujfaluši returned to Galatasaray, being appointed sporting director.{{Cite web|url=http://www2.galatasaray.org/futbol/haber/18785.php|title=Tomas Ujfalusi Futbol İdari Koordinatörü Oldu|language=tr|publisher=Galatasaray S.K|date=18 December 2013|access-date=18 December 2013|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://archive.today/20131218185821/http://www2.galatasaray.org/futbol/haber/18785.php|archive-date=18 December 2013}}
International career
Ujfaluši debuted for the Czech senior squad during a friendly match against Macedonia in 2001.{{Cite news|first=Jaromír|last=Novák|title=Skupinu chceme vyhrát, prohlásil kapitán Ujfaluši v on-line rozhovoru|url=https://www.idnes.cz/fotbal/reprezentace/skupinu-chceme-vyhrat-prohlasil-kapitan-ujfalusi-v-on-line-rozhovoru.A080904_094234_fot_reprez_mn|newspaper=Mladá fronta Dnes|publisher=Mafra|date=4 September 2008|access-date=30 December 2024|language=cs}} 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.{{FIFA player|177894}} After nine years with the national team, during which he eventually gained captaincy,{{cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/euro_2008/czech_republic/7370989.stm|title=Ujfalusi backing Czechs to shine|website=BBC Sport|publisher=BBC|date=7 June 2008|access-date=7 June 2008}} 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.{{cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/internationals/7990168.stm|title=Ujfalusi quits international football|website=BBC Sport|publisher=BBC|date=8 April 2009|access-date=8 April 2009}}
Career statistics
{{Cite web|url=http://www.tff.org/Default.aspx?pageID=30&kisiID=1432015|title=Tomáš Ujfaluši|publisher=Turkish Football Federation|access-date=27 June 2012}}{{Cite web|url=http://www.mackolik.com/Futbolcu/5155/Tomas-Ujfalusi|title=Tomáš Ujfaluši|website=Mackolik|language=tr|access-date=27 June 2012}}
=Club=
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| rowspan="2"|Club
!rowspan="2"|Season !colspan="3"|League !colspan="2"|National cup{{efn|Includes Czech Cup, DFB-Pokal, Coppa Italia, Copa del Rey, Turkish Cup}} !colspan="2"|Europe !colspan="2"|Other !colspan="2"|Total | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| rowspan="6"|Sigma Olomouc
|18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|– | colspan="2"|– | 18 | 1 | |||
| 1997–98
|Czech First League |11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|– | colspan="2"|– | 11 | 2 | |||
| 1998–99
|Czech First League |28 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4{{efn|name=UC|Appearances in UEFA Cup}} | 0 | colspan="2"|– | 32 | 1 | ||
| 1999–2000
|Czech First League |29 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3{{efn|name=UC}} | 0 | colspan="2"|– | 32 | 0 | ||
| 2000–01
|Czech First League |14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|– | colspan="2"|– | 14 | 0 | |||
| colspan="2"|Total
!100 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | colspan="2"|– | 107 | 4 | ||
| rowspan="5"|Hamburg
|19 | 0 | colspan="2"|– | colspan="2"|– | colspan="2"|– | 19 | 0 | ||||
| 2001–02
|Bundesliga |29 | 0 | 1 | 0 | colspan="2"|– | colspan="2"|– | 30 | 0 | |||
| 2002–03
|Bundesliga |31 | 2 | 3 | 0 | colspan="2"|– | colspan="2"|– | 34 | 2 | |||
| 2003–04
|Bundesliga |26 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2{{efn|name=UC}} | 0 | 2{{efn|Appearances in DFL-Ligapokal}} | 0 | 33 | 0 | |
| colspan="2"|Total
!105 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 115 | 2 | |
| rowspan="5"|Fiorentina
|28 | 0 | 4 | 0 | colspan="2"|– | colspan="2"|– | 32 | 0 | |||
| 2005–06
|Serie A |36 | 1 | 5 | 0 | colspan="2"|– | colspan="2"|– | 41 | 1 | |||
| 2006–07
|Serie A |31 | 1 | 2 | 0 | colspan="2"|– | colspan="2"|– | 33 | 1 | |||
| 2007–08
|Serie A |28 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 13{{efn|name=UC}} | 0 | colspan="2"|– | 43 | 0 | ||
| colspan="2"|Total
!123 | 2 | 13 | 0 | 13 | 0 | colspan="2"|– | 149 | 2 | ||
| rowspan="4"|Atlético Madrid
|33 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 7{{efn|name=UCL|Appearances in UEFA Champions League}} | 0 | colspan="2"|– | 41 | 1 | ||
| 2009–10
|La Liga |27 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 14{{efn|Six appearances in UEFA Champions League, eight appearances in UEFA Europa League}} | 0 | colspan="2"|– | 50 | 1 | ||
| 2010–11
|La Liga |32 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 4{{efn|name=UEL|Appearances in UEFA Europa League}} | 0 | 1{{efn|Appearance in UEFA Super Cup}} | 0 | 42 | 0 | |
| colspan="2"|Total
!92 | 0 | 15 | 2 | 25 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 133 | 2 | |
| rowspan="3"|Galatasaray
|39 | 1 | 1 | 0 | colspan="2"|– | colspan="2"|– | 40 | 1 | |||
| 2012–13
|Süper Lig |2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| colspan="2"|Total
!41 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 42 | 1 | |
| Sparta Prague
|Czech First League |0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | colspan="2"|– | colspan="2"|– | 2 | 0 | |||
| colspan="3"|Career total
!461 | 9 | 38 | 2 | 47 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 549 | 11 |
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=International=
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
| colspan=3 | 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 |
| class="wikitable"
! No. !! Date !! Venue !! Opponent !! Score !! Result !! Competition | ||||||
| 1 | rowspan=2| 6 September 2002 | rowspan=2| Stadion Letná, Prague, Czech Republic | rowspan="2" | {{Fb|FRY}} | align="center" | 2–0 | rowspan="2" align="center" | 5–0 | align=center rowspan=2| Friendly |
| 2 | align=center| 4–0 |
Honours
Hamburger SV{{Soccerway}}
Individual
- Fiorentina All-time XI{{Cite web|first=Matteo|last=Magrini|title=Festa al Franchi, presenti e assenti. No eccellenti da Rui Costa, Baggio e Batistuta|url=http://www.fiorentina.it/it/news/articolo.37.51489/festa-al-franchi-presenti-e-assenti-no-eccellenti-da-rui-costa-baggio-e-batistuta.html|publisher=ACF Fiorentina|date=23 August 2016|access-date=24 August 2016|language=it}}
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