Rudi Skacel
| Date of birth | 17 July 1979 |
| Place of birth | Trutnov |
| Nationality | Czech |
| Weight | 77 kg |
| Height | 1.78 m |
| Position | Midfielder |
Skacel joined Southampton in July 2006 with a three-year contract.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hradec Kralove | 01 Jul 1998 | 01 Jul 2001 | |
| Slavia Praha | 01 Jul 2001 | 01 Aug 2003 | |
| Olympique Marseille | 01 Aug 2003 | 29 Jul 2006 | |
| Panathinaikos | 01 Aug 2004 | 31 May 2005 | L |
| Heart of Midlothian | 01 Jul 2005 | 31 May 2006 | L |
| Southampton | 29 Jul 2006 | 30 Jun 2009 | |
| Hertha BSC Berlin | 31 Jan 2008 | 31 May 2008 | L |
| Slavia Praha | 13 Oct 2009 | 25 Jan 2010 | |
| AEL Larissa | 25 Jan 2010 | 30 Jun 2010 | |
| Heart of Midlothian | 16 Sep 2010 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 2003-04 | Olympique Marseille | French Championnat | 19 | 1 |
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| 2004-05 | Panathinaikos | UEFA Champions League | 2 |
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| 2006-07 | Southampton | League Championship | 32 | 5 |
3 |
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| 2006-07 | Southampton | League Championship Play-Offs | 1 | 1 |
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| 2006-07 | Southampton | League Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2007-08 | Hertha BSC Berlin | Bundesliga | 10 | 1 |
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| 2007-08 | Southampton | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2007-08 | Southampton | League Championship | 13 | 3 |
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| 2007-08 | Southampton | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Southampton | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2008-09 | Southampton | League Championship | 28 | 1 |
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| 2011-12 | Heart of Midlothian | UEFA Europa League | 1 | 2 |
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Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Aug 2006 | Derby County v Southampton | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 09 Aug 2006 | Southampton v Coventry City | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 12 Aug 2006 | Southampton v West Bromwich Albion | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 19 Aug 2006 | Barnsley v Southampton | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 23 Aug 2006 | Southampton v Yeovil Town | W | 5-2 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 26 Aug 2006 | Southampton v Preston North End | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 09 Sep 2006 | Ipswich Town v Southampton | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 12 Sep 2006 | Crystal Palace v Southampton | W | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 16 Sep 2006 | Southampton v Plymouth Argyle | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 23 Sep 2006 | Burnley v Southampton | W | 2-3 | League Championship | |
| 30 Sep 2006 | Southampton v Queens Park Rangers | L | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 14 Oct 2006 | Leicester City v Southampton | L | 3-2 | League Championship | |
| 17 Oct 2006 | Cardiff City v Southampton | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 21 Oct 2006 | Southampton v Stoke City | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 24 Oct 2006 | Notts County v Southampton | L | 2-0 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 28 Oct 2006 | Colchester United v Southampton | L | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 01 Nov 2006 | Southampton v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 04 Nov 2006 | Southampton v Hull City | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 11 Nov 2006 | Sunderland v Southampton | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 18 Nov 2006 | Leeds United v Southampton | W | 0-3 | League Championship | |
| 25 Nov 2006 | Southampton v Luton Town | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 29 Nov 2006 | Southampton v Birmingham City | W | 4-3 | League Championship | |
| 02 Dec 2006 | Hull City v Southampton | W | 2-4 | League Championship | |
| 09 Dec 2006 | Southend United v Southampton | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 16 Dec 2006 | Southampton v Norwich City | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 23 Dec 2006 | Sheffield Wednesday v Southampton | D | 3-3 | League Championship | |
| 26 Dec 2006 | Southampton v Crystal Palace | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 30 Dec 2006 | Southampton v Leicester City | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 01 Jan 2007 | Plymouth Argyle v Southampton | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 31 Jan 2007 | Southampton v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 03 Feb 2007 | Southampton v Derby County | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 10 Feb 2007 | West Bromwich Albion v Southampton | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 17 Feb 2007 | Southampton v Barnsley | W | 5-2 | League Championship | |
| 20 Feb 2007 | Coventry City v Southampton | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 10 Mar 2007 | Stoke City v Southampton | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 13 Mar 2007 | Southampton v Cardiff City | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 31 Mar 2007 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Southampton | W | 0-6 | League Championship | |
| 21 Apr 2007 | Southampton v Leeds United | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 06 May 2007 | Southampton v Southend United | W | 4-1 | League Championship | |
| 12 May 2007 | Southampton v Derby County | L | 1-2 | League Championship Play-Offs | Semi-final 1st leg |
| 15 May 2007 | Derby County v Southampton | W |
2-3 Agg: 4-4 (3-4) |
League Championship Play-Offs | Semi-final 2nd leg |
| 11 Aug 2007 | Southampton v Crystal Palace | L | 1-4 | League Championship | |
| 13 Aug 2007 | Peterborough United v Southampton | L | 2-1 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 18 Aug 2007 | Norwich City v Southampton | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 25 Aug 2007 | Southampton v Stoke City | W | 3-2 | League Championship | |
| 19 Sep 2007 | Southampton v Colchester United | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 06 Oct 2007 | Southampton v West Bromwich Albion | W | 3-2 | League Championship | |
| 21 Oct 2007 | Southampton v Cardiff City | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 24 Oct 2007 | Bristol City v Southampton | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 06 Nov 2007 | Southampton v Wolverhampton Wanderers | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 10 Nov 2007 | Sheffield Wednesday v Southampton | L | 5-0 | League Championship | |
| 24 Nov 2007 | Southampton v Blackpool | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 27 Nov 2007 | Ipswich Town v Southampton | L | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 04 Dec 2007 | Southampton v Sheffield Wednesday | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 08 Dec 2007 | Southampton v Hull City | W | 4-0 | League Championship | |
| 15 Dec 2007 | Coventry City v Southampton | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 22 Dec 2007 | Southampton v Preston North End | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 26 Jan 2008 | Southampton v Bury | W | 2-0 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 29 Jan 2008 | Southampton v Norwich City | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 21 Oct 2008 | Sheffield United v Southampton | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 25 Oct 2008 | Swansea City v Southampton | L | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 28 Oct 2008 | Southampton v Coventry City | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 01 Nov 2008 | Preston North End v Southampton | W | 2-3 | League Championship | |
| 08 Nov 2008 | Southampton v Bristol City | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 15 Nov 2008 | Southampton v Wolverhampton Wanderers | L | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 22 Nov 2008 | Reading v Southampton | W | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 25 Nov 2008 | Southampton v Plymouth Argyle | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 29 Nov 2008 | Charlton Athletic v Southampton | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 06 Dec 2008 | Southampton v Sheffield Wednesday | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 08 Dec 2008 | Crystal Palace v Southampton | L | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 13 Dec 2008 | Burnley v Southampton | L | 3-2 | League Championship | |
| 20 Dec 2008 | Southampton v Nottingham Forest | L | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 26 Dec 2008 | Plymouth Argyle v Southampton | L | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 28 Dec 2008 | Southampton v Reading | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 04 Jan 2009 | Southampton v Manchester United | L | 0-3 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 14 Feb 2009 | Bristol City v Southampton | L | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 21 Feb 2009 | Southampton v Preston North End | W | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 28 Feb 2009 | Southampton v Cardiff City | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 03 Mar 2009 | Ipswich Town v Southampton | W | 0-3 | League Championship | |
| 07 Mar 2009 | Birmingham City v Southampton | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 10 Mar 2009 | Southampton v Derby County | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 14 Mar 2009 | Southampton v Queens Park Rangers | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 21 Mar 2009 | Blackpool v Southampton | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 04 Apr 2009 | Southampton v Charlton Athletic | L | 2-3 | League Championship | |
| 07 Apr 2009 | Watford v Southampton | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 10 Apr 2009 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Southampton | L | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 13 Apr 2009 | Southampton v Crystal Palace | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 18 Apr 2009 | Sheffield Wednesday v Southampton | L | 2-0 | League Championship | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 2001-02 | Czech Republic | UEFA Under-21 | 5 | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | Czech Republic | International Friendly | 1 |
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| 2005-06 | Czech Republic | FIFA World Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Czech Republic | International Friendly | 1 |
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| 2007-08 | Czech Republic | International Friendly | 1 | 1 |
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| 2009-10 | Czech Republic | International Friendly | 2 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Nov 2001 | Croatia v Czech Republic | D | 1-1 | UEFA U21 | Play-off |
| 13 Nov 2001 | Czech Republic v Croatia | D | 0-0 | UEFA U21 | Play-off |
| 16 May 2002 | France v Czech Republic | L | 2-0 | UEFA U21 | Finals |
| 21 May 2002 | Czech Republic v Greece | D | 1-1 | UEFA U21 | Finals group 2 |
| 25 May 2002 | Italy v Czech Republic | W | 2-3 | UEFA U21 | Semi-final |
| 28 May 2002 | France v Czech Republic | L | 0-0 (1-3) | UEFA U21 | Final |
| 15 Nov 2003 | Czech Republic v Canada | W | 5-1 | International Friendly | |
| 17 Aug 2005 | Sweden v Czech Republic | L | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 07 Sep 2005 | Czech Republic v Armenia | W | 4-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 1 |
| 27 May 2008 | Czech Republic v Lithuania | W | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 30 May 2008 | Czech Republic v Scotland | W | 3-1 | International Friendly | |
| 03 Mar 2010 | Scotland v Czech Republic | L | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 22 May 2010 | Turkey v Czech Republic | L | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.