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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Aug 2012 | Watford v Wycombe Wanderers | W | 1-0 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 18 Aug 2012 | Crystal Palace v Watford | W | 2-3 | League Championship | |
| 21 Aug 2012 | Watford v Ipswich Town | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 25 Aug 2012 | Watford v Birmingham City | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 28 Aug 2012 | Watford v Bradford City | L | 1-2 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 01 Sep 2012 | Derby County v Watford | L | 5-1 | League Championship | |
| 15 Sep 2012 | Bolton Wanderers v Watford | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 18 Sep 2012 | Watford v Brighton and Hove Albion | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 22 Sep 2012 | Watford v Bristol City | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 06 Oct 2012 | Watford v Middlesbrough | L | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 20 Oct 2012 | Watford v Peterborough United | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 23 Oct 2012 | Cardiff City v Watford | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 03 Nov 2012 | Watford v Leicester City | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 06 Nov 2012 | Watford v Millwall | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 10 Nov 2012 | Leeds United v Watford | W | 1-6 | League Championship | |
| 17 Nov 2012 | Watford v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 24 Nov 2012 | Blackpool v Watford | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 01 Dec 2012 | Watford v Barnsley | W | 4-1 | League Championship | |
| 08 Dec 2012 | Watford v Hull City | L | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 15 Dec 2012 | Burnley v Watford | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 22 Dec 2012 | Watford v Nottingham Forest | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 29 Dec 2012 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Watford | W | 1-3 | League Championship | |
| 01 Jan 2013 | Watford v Charlton Athletic | L | 3-4 | League Championship | |
| 05 Jan 2013 | Manchester City v Watford | L | 3-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 12 Jan 2013 | Middlesbrough v Watford | W | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 19 Jan 2013 | Watford v Huddersfield Town | W | 4-0 | League Championship | |
| 26 Jan 2013 | Nottingham Forest v Watford | W | 0-3 | League Championship | |
| 29 Jan 2013 | Bristol City v Watford | L | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 02 Feb 2013 | Watford v Bolton Wanderers | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 08 Feb 2013 | Watford v Crystal Palace | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 16 Feb 2013 | Birmingham City v Watford | W | 0-4 | League Championship | |
| 23 Feb 2013 | Watford v Derby County | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 01 Mar 2013 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Watford | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 05 Mar 2013 | Watford v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 09 Mar 2013 | Watford v Blackpool | L | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 16 Mar 2013 | Barnsley v Watford | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 29 Mar 2013 | Watford v Burnley | D | 3-3 | League Championship | |
| 02 Apr 2013 | Hull City v Watford | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 06 Apr 2013 | Watford v Cardiff City | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 13 Apr 2013 | Peterborough United v Watford | L | 3-2 | League Championship | |
| 16 Apr 2013 | Millwall v Watford | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 20 Apr 2013 | Watford v Blackburn Rovers | W | 4-0 | League Championship | |
| 26 Apr 2013 | Leicester City v Watford | W | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 04 May 2013 | Watford v Leeds United | L | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 09 May 2013 | Leicester City v Watford | L | 1-0 | League Championship Play-Offs | Semi-final 1st leg |
| 12 May 2013 | Watford v Leicester City | W |
3-1 Agg: 3-2 |
League Championship Play-Offs | Semi-final 2nd leg |
| 27 May 2013 | Crystal Palace v Watford | L | 1-0 | League Championship Play-Offs | Final |
| 09 Aug 2014 | Watford v Bolton Wanderers | W | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 12 Aug 2014 | Stevenage v Watford | W | 0-1 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 16 Aug 2014 | Norwich City v Watford | L | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 19 Aug 2014 | Rotherham United v Watford | W | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 26 Aug 2014 | Watford v Doncaster Rovers | L | 1-2 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 13 Sep 2014 | Charlton Athletic v Watford | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 16 Sep 2014 | Blackpool v Watford | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 20 Sep 2014 | Watford v AFC Bournemouth | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 27 Sep 2014 | Blackburn Rovers v Watford | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 30 Sep 2014 | Watford v Brentford | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 04 Oct 2014 | Watford v Brighton and Hove Albion | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 18 Oct 2014 | Sheffield Wednesday v Watford | W | 0-3 | League Championship | |
| 21 Oct 2014 | Watford v Nottingham Forest | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 25 Oct 2014 | Middlesbrough v Watford | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 01 Nov 2014 | Watford v Millwall | W | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 04 Nov 2014 | Birmingham City v Watford | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 08 Nov 2014 | Ipswich Town v Watford | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 22 Nov 2014 | Watford v Derby County | L | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 29 Nov 2014 | Watford v Cardiff City | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 05 Dec 2014 | Fulham v Watford | W | 0-5 | League Championship | |
| 13 Dec 2014 | Watford v Wigan Athletic | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 20 Dec 2014 | Reading v Watford | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 26 Dec 2014 | Watford v Wolverhampton Wanderers | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 04 Jan 2015 | Chelsea v Watford | L | 3-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 10 Jan 2015 | Huddersfield Town v Watford | L | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 17 Jan 2015 | Watford v Charlton Athletic | W | 5-0 | League Championship | |
| 24 Jan 2015 | Watford v Blackpool | W | 7-2 | League Championship | |
| 30 Jan 2015 | AFC Bournemouth v Watford | L | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 07 Feb 2015 | Watford v Blackburn Rovers | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 10 Feb 2015 | Brentford v Watford | W | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 14 Feb 2015 | Bolton Wanderers v Watford | W | 3-4 | League Championship | |
| 21 Feb 2015 | Watford v Norwich City | L | 0-3 | League Championship | |
| 24 Feb 2015 | Watford v Rotherham United | W | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 28 Feb 2015 | Leeds United v Watford | W | 2-3 | League Championship | |
| 03 Mar 2015 | Watford v Fulham | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 07 Mar 2015 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Watford | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 14 Mar 2015 | Watford v Reading | W | 4-1 | League Championship | |
| 17 Mar 2015 | Wigan Athletic v Watford | W | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 21 Mar 2015 | Watford v Ipswich Town | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 03 Apr 2015 | Derby County v Watford | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 06 Apr 2015 | Watford v Middlesbrough | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 11 Apr 2015 | Millwall v Watford | W | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 18 Apr 2015 | Watford v Birmingham City | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 25 Apr 2015 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Watford | W | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 02 May 2015 | Watford v Sheffield Wednesday | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 25 Aug 2015 | Preston North End v Watford | L | 1-0 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 20 Aug 2016 | Watford v Chelsea | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 23 Aug 2016 | Watford v Gillingham | L | 1-2 | League Cup | 2nd round |
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.