Matěj Vydra
| Date of birth | 01 May 1992 |
| Place of birth | Chotebor |
| Nationality | Czech |
| Weight | 73 kg |
| Height | 1.80 m |
| Position | Forward |
Matěj Vydra has also played for FC Vysocina Jihlava.
After a loan spells, he joined Watford in July 2015 with a three-year contract.
Matej joined Derby County in August 2016 with a four-year contract for a reported club record fee of £8million.
He joined Burnely in August 2018 with a three-year contract that was extended to June 2022 in November 2020.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Banik Ostrava | 01 Jan 2010 | 01 Jul 2010 | |
| Udinese | 01 Jul 2010 | 01 Jul 2015 | |
| Club Brugge | 01 Aug 2011 | 31 Dec 2011 | L |
| Watford | 31 Jul 2012 | 31 May 2013 | L |
| West Bromwich Albion | 13 Aug 2013 | 31 May 2014 | L |
| Watford | 26 Jun 2014 | 31 May 2015 | L |
| Watford | 01 Jul 2015 | 27 Aug 2016 | |
| Reading | 01 Sep 2015 | 31 May 2016 | L |
| Derby County | 27 Aug 2016 | 07 Aug 2018 | |
| Burnley | 07 Aug 2018 | 30 Jun 2022 | |
| Viktoria Plzen | 01 Jul 2022 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-13 | Watford | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2012-13 | Watford | League Championship | 27 | 14 |
20 |
2
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| 2012-13 | Watford | League Championship Play-Offs | 3 | 2 |
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| 2012-13 | Watford | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2013-14 | West Bromwich Albion | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2013-14 | West Bromwich Albion | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2013-14 | West Bromwich Albion | Premier League | 7 | 16 |
3 |
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| 2014-15 | Watford | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2014-15 | Watford | League Championship | 31 | 11 |
16 |
2
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| 2014-15 | Watford | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2015-16 | Reading | FA Cup | 3 | 2 |
6 |
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| 2015-16 | Reading | League Championship | 24 | 7 |
3 |
1
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| 2015-16 | Watford | League Cup | 1 |
1
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| 2016-17 | Derby County | FA Cup | 3 |
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| 2016-17 | Derby County | League Championship | 20 | 13 |
5 |
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| 2016-17 | Watford | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2016-17 | Watford | Premier League | 1 |
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| 2017-18 | Derby County | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2017-18 | Derby County | League Championship | 34 | 6 |
21 |
2
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| 2017-18 | Derby County | League Championship Play-Offs | 1 | 1 |
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| 2017-18 | Derby County | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2018-19 | Burnley | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2018-19 | Burnley | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2018-19 | Burnley | Premier League | 3 | 10 |
1 |
1
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| 2018-19 | Burnley | UEFA Europa League | 1 |
1 |
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| 2019-20 | Burnley | FA Cup | 2 |
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| 2019-20 | Burnley | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2019-20 | Burnley | Premier League | 7 | 12 |
2 |
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| 2020-21 | Burnley | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
1 |
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| 2020-21 | Burnley | League Cup | 3 | 2 |
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| 2020-21 | Burnley | Premier League | 15 | 13 |
3 |
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| 2021-22 | Burnley | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2021-22 | Burnley | Premier League | 5 | 17 |
2 |
1
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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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Aug 2018 | Burnley v Olympiakos | D | 1-1 | UEFA Europa League | Play-off 2nd leg |
| 02 Sep 2018 | Burnley v Manchester United | L | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 16 Sep 2018 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Burnley | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 22 Sep 2018 | Burnley v AFC Bournemouth | W | 4-0 | Premier League | |
| 25 Sep 2018 | Burton Albion v Burnley | L | 2-1 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 30 Sep 2018 | Cardiff City v Burnley | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 06 Oct 2018 | Burnley v Huddersfield Town | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 03 Nov 2018 | West Ham United v Burnley | L | 4-2 | Premier League | |
| 05 Dec 2018 | Burnley v Liverpool | L | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 22 Dec 2018 | Arsenal v Burnley | L | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 05 Jan 2019 | Burnley v Barnsley | W | 1-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 26 Jan 2019 | Manchester City v Burnley | L | 5-0 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 26 Feb 2019 | Newcastle United v Burnley | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 10 Mar 2019 | Liverpool v Burnley | L | 4-2 | Premier League | |
| 16 Mar 2019 | Burnley v Leicester City | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 28 Apr 2019 | Burnley v Manchester City | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 03 May 2019 | Everton v Burnley | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 28 Aug 2019 | Burnley v Sunderland | L | 1-3 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 14 Sep 2019 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Burnley | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 19 Oct 2019 | Leicester City v Burnley | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 26 Oct 2019 | Burnley v Chelsea | L | 2-4 | Premier League | |
| 02 Nov 2019 | Sheffield United v Burnley | L | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 07 Dec 2019 | Tottenham Hotspur v Burnley | L | 5-0 | Premier League | |
| 04 Jan 2020 | Burnley v Peterborough United | W | 4-2 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 11 Jan 2020 | Chelsea v Burnley | L | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 25 Jan 2020 | Burnley v Norwich City | L | 1-2 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 15 Feb 2020 | Southampton v Burnley | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 22 Feb 2020 | Burnley v AFC Bournemouth | W | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 29 Feb 2020 | Newcastle United v Burnley | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 07 Mar 2020 | Burnley v Tottenham Hotspur | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 22 Jun 2020 | Manchester City v Burnley | L | 5-0 | Premier League | |
| 25 Jun 2020 | Burnley v Watford | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 29 Jun 2020 | Crystal Palace v Burnley | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 05 Jul 2020 | Burnley v Sheffield United | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 08 Jul 2020 | West Ham United v Burnley | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 11 Jul 2020 | Liverpool v Burnley | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 15 Jul 2020 | Burnley v Wolverhampton Wanderers | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 18 Jul 2020 | Norwich City v Burnley | W | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 26 Jul 2020 | Burnley v Brighton and Hove Albion | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 17 Sep 2020 | Burnley v Sheffield United | W | 1-1 (5-4) | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 20 Sep 2020 | Leicester City v Burnley | L | 4-2 | Premier League | |
| 23 Sep 2020 | Millwall v Burnley | W | 0-2 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 26 Sep 2020 | Burnley v Southampton | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 30 Sep 2020 | Burnley v Manchester City | L | 0-3 | League Cup | 4th round |
| 03 Oct 2020 | Newcastle United v Burnley | L | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 26 Oct 2020 | Burnley v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 06 Nov 2020 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Burnley | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 28 Nov 2020 | Manchester City v Burnley | L | 5-0 | Premier League | |
| 13 Dec 2020 | Arsenal v Burnley | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 17 Dec 2020 | Aston Villa v Burnley | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 09 Jan 2021 | Burnley v Milton Keynes Dons | W | 1-1 (4-3) | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 12 Jan 2021 | Burnley v Manchester United | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 16 Jan 2021 | West Ham United v Burnley | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 24 Jan 2021 | Fulham v Burnley | W | 0-3 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 27 Jan 2021 | Burnley v Aston Villa | W | 3-2 | Premier League | |
| 31 Jan 2021 | Chelsea v Burnley | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 03 Feb 2021 | Burnley v Manchester City | L | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 06 Feb 2021 | Burnley v Brighton and Hove Albion | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 09 Feb 2021 | Burnley v AFC Bournemouth | L | 0-2 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 20 Feb 2021 | Burnley v West Bromwich Albion | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 28 Feb 2021 | Tottenham Hotspur v Burnley | L | 4-0 | Premier League | |
| 03 Mar 2021 | Burnley v Leicester City | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 06 Mar 2021 | Burnley v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 13 Mar 2021 | Everton v Burnley | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 04 Apr 2021 | Southampton v Burnley | L | 3-2 | Premier League | |
| 11 Apr 2021 | Burnley v Newcastle United | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 18 Apr 2021 | Manchester United v Burnley | L | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 25 Apr 2021 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Burnley | W | 0-4 | Premier League | |
| 03 May 2021 | Burnley v West Ham United | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 10 May 2021 | Fulham v Burnley | W | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 15 May 2021 | Burnley v Leeds United | L | 0-4 | Premier League | |
| 19 May 2021 | Burnley v Liverpool | L | 0-3 | Premier League | |
| 23 May 2021 | Sheffield United v Burnley | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 14 Aug 2021 | Burnley v Brighton and Hove Albion | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 29 Aug 2021 | Burnley v Leeds United | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 13 Sep 2021 | Everton v Burnley | L | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 18 Sep 2021 | Burnley v Arsenal | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 21 Sep 2021 | Burnley v Rochdale | W | 4-1 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 25 Sep 2021 | Leicester City v Burnley | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 02 Oct 2021 | Burnley v Norwich City | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 23 Oct 2021 | Southampton v Burnley | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 27 Oct 2021 | Burnley v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 0-1 | League Cup | 4th round |
| 30 Oct 2021 | Burnley v Brentford | W | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 06 Nov 2021 | Chelsea v Burnley | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 20 Nov 2021 | Burnley v Crystal Palace | D | 3-3 | Premier League | |
| 01 Dec 2021 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Burnley | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 04 Dec 2021 | Newcastle United v Burnley | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 12 Dec 2021 | Burnley v West Ham United | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 30 Dec 2021 | Manchester United v Burnley | L | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 02 Jan 2022 | Leeds United v Burnley | L | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 23 Jan 2022 | Arsenal v Burnley | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 06 Apr 2022 | Burnley v Everton | W | 3-2 | Premier League | |
| 10 Apr 2022 | Norwich City v Burnley | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 17 Apr 2022 | West Ham United v Burnley | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 21 Apr 2022 | Burnley v Southampton | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 24 Apr 2022 | Burnley v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 30 Apr 2022 | Watford v Burnley | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-13 | Czech Republic | FIFA World Cup | 3 | 1 |
2 |
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| 2012-13 | Czech Republic | International Friendly | 1 | 2 |
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| 2013-14 | Czech Republic | International Friendly | 4 | 1 |
2 |
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| 2014-15 | Czech Republic | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 2014-15 | Czech Republic | UEFA European Championship | 2 |
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| 2015-16 | Czech Republic | International Friendly | 1 | 1 |
1 |
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| 2016-17 | Czech Republic | FIFA World Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2016-17 | Czech Republic | International Friendly | 1 |
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| 2018-19 | Czech Republic | International Friendly | 1 | 1 |
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| 2018-19 | Czech Republic | UEFA European Championship | 1 |
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| 2018-19 | Czech Republic | UEFA Nations League | 3 | ||||
| 2020-21 | Czech Republic | FIFA World Cup | 3 |
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| 2020-21 | Czech Republic | International Friendly | 1 | 2 |
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| 2020-21 | Czech Republic | UEFA European Championship | 3 |
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| 2020-21 | Czech Republic | UEFA Nations League | 2 | 2 |
1 |
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| 2021-22 | Czech Republic | FIFA World Cup | 3 | 2 |
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| 2021-22 | Czech Republic | International Friendly | 2 |
1 |
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| 2025-26 | Czech Republic | FIFA World Cup | 1 | 1 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Sep 2012 | Denmark v Czech Republic | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group B |
| 11 Sep 2012 | Czech Republic v Finland | L | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 16 Oct 2012 | Czech Republic v Bulgaria | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group B |
| 14 Nov 2012 | Czech Republic v Slovakia | W | 3-0 | International Friendly | |
| 06 Feb 2013 | Turkey v Czech Republic | W | 0-2 | International Friendly | |
| 22 Mar 2013 | Czech Republic v Denmark | L | 0-3 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group B |
| 26 Mar 2013 | Armenia v Czech Republic | W | 0-3 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group B |
| 14 Aug 2013 | Hungary v Czech Republic | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 15 Nov 2013 | Czech Republic v Canada | W | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 05 Mar 2014 | Czech Republic v Norway | D | 2-2 | International Friendly | |
| 21 May 2014 | Finland v Czech Republic | D | 2-2 | International Friendly | |
| 03 Jun 2014 | Czech Republic v Austria | L | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
| 03 Sep 2014 | Czech Republic v USA | L | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 09 Sep 2014 | Czech Republic v Netherlands | W | 2-1 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group A |
| 10 Oct 2014 | Turkey v Czech Republic | W | 1-2 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group A |
| 24 Mar 2016 | Czech Republic v Scotland | L | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 29 Mar 2016 | Sweden v Czech Republic | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 31 Aug 2016 | Czech Republic v Armenia | W | 3-0 | International Friendly | |
| 04 Sep 2016 | Czech Republic v Northern Ireland | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group C |
| 08 Oct 2016 | Germany v Czech Republic | L | 3-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group C |
| 13 Oct 2018 | Slovakia v Czech Republic | W | 1-2 | UEFA Nations League | League B Group B1 |
| 16 Oct 2018 | Ukraine v Czech Republic | L | 1-0 | UEFA Nations League | League B Group B1 |
| 15 Nov 2018 | Poland v Czech Republic | W | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 19 Nov 2018 | Czech Republic v Slovakia | W | 1-0 | UEFA Nations League | League B Group B1 |
| 22 Mar 2019 | England v Czech Republic | L | 5-0 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group A |
| 26 Mar 2019 | Czech Republic v Brazil | L | 1-3 | International Friendly | |
| 07 Oct 2020 | Cyprus v Czech Republic | W | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
| 11 Oct 2020 | Israel v Czech Republic | W | 1-2 | UEFA Nations League | League B Group B2 |
| 14 Oct 2020 | Scotland v Czech Republic | L | 1-0 | UEFA Nations League | League B Group B2 |
| 11 Nov 2020 | Germany v Czech Republic | L | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 15 Nov 2020 | Czech Republic v Israel | W | 1-0 | UEFA Nations League | League B Group B2 |
| 18 Nov 2020 | Czech Republic v Slovakia | W | 2-0 | UEFA Nations League | League B Group B2 |
| 24 Mar 2021 | Estonia v Czech Republic | W | 2-6 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group E |
| 27 Mar 2021 | Czech Republic v Belgium | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group E |
| 30 Mar 2021 | Wales v Czech Republic | L | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group E |
| 04 Jun 2021 | Italy v Czech Republic | L | 4-0 | International Friendly | |
| 14 Jun 2021 | Scotland v Czech Republic | W | 0-2 | UEFA European Championship | Group D |
| 22 Jun 2021 | Czech Republic v England | L | 0-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group D |
| 03 Jul 2021 | Czech Republic v Denmark | L | 1-2 | UEFA European Championship | Quarter-final |
| 02 Sep 2021 | Czech Republic v Belarus | W | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group E |
| 05 Sep 2021 | Belgium v Czech Republic | L | 3-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group E |
| 08 Sep 2021 | Czech Republic v Ukraine | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 08 Oct 2021 | Czech Republic v Wales | D | 2-2 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group E |
| 11 Oct 2021 | Belarus v Czech Republic | W | 0-2 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group E |
| 11 Nov 2021 | Czech Republic v Kuwait | W | 7-0 | International Friendly | |
| 16 Nov 2021 | Czech Republic v Estonia | W | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group E |
| 09 Oct 2025 | Czech Republic v Croatia | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group L |
| 12 Oct 2025 | Faroe Islands v Czech Republic | L | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group L |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.