Matěj Kovář
| Date of birth | 17 May 2000 |
| Place of birth | Uherske Hradiste |
| Nationality | Czech |
| Weight | 77 kg |
| Height | 1.83 m |
| Position | Goalkeeper |
Matěj Kovář played for FC Slovácko during his youth career.
He was selected on Manchester United's subs bench for the first time on 28 November 2019 in a UEFA Europa League game at Astana.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester United | 01 Jul 2018 | 15 Aug 2023 | |
| Swindon Town | 28 Aug 2020 | 31 May 2021 | L |
| Burton Albion | 31 Jan 2022 | 31 May 2022 | L |
| Bayer Leverkusen | 15 Aug 2023 |
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Clean sheets | Conceded | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | Czech Republic | International Friendly | 2 | 2 | ||||
| 2023-24 | Czech Republic | UEFA European Championship | 1 |
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| 2024-25 | Czech Republic | FIFA World Cup | 4 | 2 | 6 | |||
| 2024-25 | Czech Republic | UEFA Nations League | 6 | 1 | 8 | |||
| 2025-26 | Czech Republic | FIFA World Cup | 8 | 1 | 11 | |||
| 2025-26 | Czech Republic | International Friendly | 2 | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Mar 2024 | Czech Republic v Armenia | W | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 07 Jun 2024 | Czech Republic v Malta | W | 7-1 | International Friendly | |
| 26 Jun 2024 | Czech Republic v Turkey | L | 1-2 | UEFA European Championship | Finals group F |
| 07 Sep 2024 | Georgia v Czech Republic | L | 4-1 | UEFA Nations League | League B Group B1 |
| 10 Sep 2024 | Czech Republic v Ukraine | W | 3-2 | UEFA Nations League | League B Group B1 |
| 11 Oct 2024 | Czech Republic v Albania | W | 2-0 | UEFA Nations League | League B Group B1 |
| 14 Oct 2024 | Ukraine v Czech Republic | D | 1-1 | UEFA Nations League | League B Group B1 |
| 16 Nov 2024 | Albania v Czech Republic | D | 0-0 | UEFA Nations League | League B Group B1 |
| 19 Nov 2024 | Czech Republic v Georgia | W | 2-1 | UEFA Nations League | League B Group B1 |
| 22 Mar 2025 | Czech Republic v Faroe Islands | W | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group L |
| 25 Mar 2025 | Gibraltar v Czech Republic | W | 0-4 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group L |
| 06 Jun 2025 | Czech Republic v Montenegro | W | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group L |
| 09 Jun 2025 | Croatia v Czech Republic | L | 5-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group L |
| 08 Sep 2025 | Czech Republic v Saudi Arabia | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 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 |
| 17 Nov 2025 | Czech Republic v Gibraltar | W | 6-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group L |
| 26 Mar 2026 | Czech Republic v Republic of Ireland | W | 2-2 (4-3) | FIFA World Cup | Play-off semi-final Path D |
| 31 Mar 2026 | Czech Republic v Denmark | W | 2-2 (3-1) | FIFA World Cup | Play-off final Path D |
| 04 Jun 2026 | Guatemala v Czech Republic | W | 1-3 | International Friendly | |
| 11 Jun 2026 | Korea Republic v Czech Republic | L | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | Group A |
| 18 Jun 2026 | Czech Republic v South Africa | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Group A |
| 24 Jun 2026 | Mexico v Czech Republic | L | 3-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group A |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.