Matej Vydra

• Full name: Matej Vydra
• Date of birth: August 1, 1992
• Place of birth: Bílina, Czechoslovakia (now Czech Republic)
• Nationality: Czech Republic
• Position: Forward / Striker

Career summary (notable clubs):

• Baník Ostrava (Czech Republic) — youth and early professional career
• FC Viktoria Žižkov (loan)
• FK Jablonec (loan)
• Udinese (Italy) — transferred in 2010
• Club Brugge (Belgium) — loan
• Watford (England) — multiple spells, including Premier League and Championship
• Brighton & Hove Albion (loan)
• Derby County (England) — prolific Championship spell (2017–2018), where he was a leading scorer
• Burnley (England) — signed in July 2018

Time at Burnley:

• Joined Burnley in July 2018 from Derby County on a permanent transfer.
• Role: Forward used as a squad striker, often sharing minutes with other attackers in Sean Dyche’s setup.
• Competitions: Appeared in Premier League, FA Cup and EFL Cup matches while at the club.
• Notable aspects: Brought Championship goalscoring form and movement to Burnley’s forward line; experienced in English football and adaptable to different attacking roles.
• Subsequent moves: After his spell at Burnley, Vydra later moved on (for example, he signed for West Bromwich Albion in January 2021). Exact transfer dates and later clubs can be provided if needed.

International career:

• Represented the Czech Republic at various youth levels and the senior national team.
• Has scored goals for the Czech Republic senior team and been part of qualifying campaigns for major tournaments.

Playing style:

• Mobile striker with good movement off the ball and ability to find pockets between defenders.
• Shows perseverance, work-rate and an eye for goal, often effective in the Championship and capable of contributing at Premier League level.

Honors & individual notes:

• Noted for his high Championship goal tallies, particularly during his time with Derby County (2017–18 season).
• Recognized as one of the Czech Republic’s prominent forwards of his generation.

If you want exact statistics (appearances, goals, assists) for his Burnley tenure or career totals by season, I can provide a season-by-season breakdown in HTML format.