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Matěj Kovář

#1 · Goalkeeper · age 26

First-choice keeper; former Manchester United loanee

Club
PSV Eindhoven
Netherlands · Eredivisie
Caps
19
Intl goals
0

79

WC26 rating

high confidence
Recent form
38
Career peak
40
League level
78
Competition pedigree
93
International pedigree
65
Longevity
57

Independent rating — league strength (Opta-anchored) × competition tier × position-normalized output. Not affiliated with EA or FIFA.

Career by season

Season Club Competition Apps Gls Ast Rating
25/26 Eindhovense Voetbalvereniging Philips Sport Vereniging Eredivisie 31 0 0 —
25/26 Eindhovense Voetbalvereniging Philips Sport Vereniging UEFA Champions League 8 0 0 —
25/26 Eindhovense Voetbalvereniging Philips Sport Vereniging KNVB Beker 4 0 0 —
25/26 Eindhovense Voetbalvereniging Philips Sport Vereniging Johan Cruijff Schaal 1 0 0 —
24/25 Bayer 04 Leverkusen Fußball UEFA Champions League 6 0 0 —
24/25 Bayer 04 Leverkusen Fußball Bundesliga 5 0 0 —
24/25 Bayer 04 Leverkusen Fußball DFB-Pokal 4 0 0 —
23/24 Bayer 04 Leverkusen Fußball UEFA Europa League 12 0 0 —
23/24 Bayer 04 Leverkusen Fußball DFB-Pokal 4 0 0 —
23/24 Bayer 04 Leverkusen Fußball Bundesliga 1 0 0 —

Source: transfermarkt · fetched 2026-05-29

Kovář’s PSV move was the critical step in his goalkeeping development — from training-ground project at top European clubs to weekly starter at a Champions League regular. He arrives at his first World Cup as Koubek’s undisputed No.1.

Strengths

Recent form

PSV's first-choice keeper through 2025-26 Eredivisie campaign.

Came through the same Manchester United academy goalkeeping pathway as David De Gea's eventual successor Andre Onana, before pursuing first-team opportunities away from Old Trafford.