VLADIMIR COUFAL
Number
#5
Nationality
Czech Republic
Team
WEST HAM UNITED
(England)
Coach
DAVID MOYES
Position
RB (Right Back)
| Passing (P) | Shooting (V) | Heading (H) | Tackling (T) | Control (C) | Speed (S) | Finishing (F) | Total | Bargain | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 25 | 3.1 | £800k |
Name: Vladimír Coufal
Nationality: Czech Republic
Position: Right-back / Right wing-back
Date of birth: March 22, 1992
Place of birth: Kladno, Czechoslovakia (now Czech Republic)
Current club (as of 2024): West Ham United (English Premier League)
Shirt number: 2
Club career (highlights):
- Early career in Czech Republic with local clubs and youth setups.
- FK Teplice — progressed into senior football in the Czech top flight.
- FC Slovan Liberec — established himself in the Czech First League.
- SK Slavia Prague — won domestic honors and appeared in European competition qualifying matches.
- West Ham United — signed in summer 2020; became a regular starter at right-back/right wing-back, noted for stamina, defensive reliability, overlapping runs and crossing. Contributed to West Ham’s UEFA Europa Conference League triumph in 2022–23.
International career:
- Capped by the Czech Republic national team since the late 2010s.
- Represented the Czech Republic at major qualifying campaigns and final tournaments (including UEFA Euro competitions).
- Known as a consistent and dependable option for the national side on the right flank.
Playing style and attributes:
- Energetic, hardworking full-back with excellent stamina.
- Solid defensively—good one-on-one defending and positional awareness.
- Provides width in attack, overlapping runs and accurate crossing.
- Strong work ethic and professionalism; valued for consistency.
Notable achievements:
- UEFA Europa Conference League winner with West Ham United (2022–23).
- Multiple domestic honors with Slavia Prague (league and cup successes during his time there).
- Regular Czech Republic international with numerous caps.
Additional notes: Coufal progressed from Czech domestic football to the Premier League, earning a reputation for reliability and endurance. He has been an important member of both club and country setups. Transfer status, squad number and statistics can change season to season; consult the latest club or league sources for up-to-date match appearances and goal tallies.