Market value
€5.00m
Rating · 25/26
4.9
Average
Goalkeeper
Career snapshot
10
clubs played for
16/17
debut season
0
goals / match
Manchester United U23
top club · 53 apps
Position rank · 25/26
#763
goals rank
#772
assists rank
0
season goals
1
season assists
Among 1,246 Goalkeepers · ≥200 mins
Career highs
€7.00m
peak value · 2024
€5.00m
top transfer fee · 23/24
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best season
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int'l / penalties
Born the same day
Shares 2000-05-17 · 6 players total
161Appearances
0Goals
1Assists
7Yellow cards
0Red cards
162Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Matej Kovar |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Matěj Kovář |
| Date of birth | 2000-05-17 (26 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Uherské Hradiště, Czech Republic |
| Citizenship |  Czech Republic |
| Position | Goalkeeper |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 196.00 m |
| Current club | PSV Eindhoven |
| On loan from | ↩ Bayer 04 Leverkusen parent contract: 2027-06-30 |
| Joined | 2025-07-15 |
| Contract expires | 2026-06-30 |
| Agent | SPORT INVEST |
Jun 2026
Transfer: PSV Eindhoven → B. Leverkusen
25/26 · Return from loan
Jul 2025
Transfer: B. Leverkusen → PSV Eindhoven
25/26 · Loan
Jul 2025
25/26 — PSV Eindhoven
5 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2024
24/25 — Bayer 04 Leverkusen
15 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Mar 2024
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Aug 2023
Transfer: Man Utd → B. Leverkusen
23/24 · Transfer · €5.00m
Jul 2023
23/24 — Bayer 04 Leverkusen
17 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jun 2023
Transfer: Sparta Prague → Man Utd
22/23 · Return from loan
Sep 2022
Transfer: Man Utd → Sparta Prague
22/23 · Loan
Jul 2022
22/23 — AC Sparta Prague, Manchester United
32 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2022
Transfer: Man Utd U21 → Man Utd
22/23 · Transfer
May 2022
Transfer: Burton Albion → Man Utd U23
21/22 · Return from loan
Jan 2022
Transfer: Man Utd U23 → Burton Albion
21/22 · Loan
Jul 2021
21/22 — Manchester United, Manchester United U23, Burton Albion
18 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jan 2021
Transfer: Swindon Town → Man Utd U23
20/21 · Return from loan
Aug 2020
Transfer: Man Utd U23 → Swindon Town
20/21 · Loan
Jul 2020
20/21 — Swindon Town, Manchester United U23
29 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2019
19/20 — Manchester United U23, Manchester United
15 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2018
18/19 — Manchester United U23, Manchester United UEFA U19
23 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2018
Transfer: Man Utd U18 → Man Utd U23
18/19 · Transfer
Jan 2018
Transfer: Slovacko U19 → Man Utd U18
17/18 · Transfer
Jul 2017
17/18 — 1.FC Slovacko B, Manchester United U23, Manchester United U18, Manchester United UEFA U19
7 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2017
Transfer: Slovacko U17 → Slovacko U19
17/18 · Transfer
Jul 2016
16/17 — 1.FC Slovacko B
0 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €7.00m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Percentile rank vs 388 other Goalkeepers with ≥500 minutes in 25/26. Higher = better (except cards, where lower = better — inverted automatically).
Goals0 total · 0.00/90
Assists0 total · 0.00/90
G+A0 total · 0.00/90
Yellow cards0 total · 0.00/90
Clean sheets1 total · 1.00/90
Minutes played by club
PSV Eindhoven
3.1%
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
20.0%
AC Sparta Prague
20.0%
Manchester United
0.0%
Burton Albion
3.7%
Manchester United U23
32.8%
Swindon Town
13.0%
Manchester United UEFA U19
3.7%
Manchester United U18
3.7%
1.FC Slovacko B
0.0%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSV Eindhoven | 1 | 25/26 | 25/26 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 450 |
| Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 2 | 23/24 | 24/25 | 32 | 0 | 0 | 2,910 |
| AC Sparta Prague | 1 | 22/23 | 22/23 | 32 | 0 | 1 | 2,910 |
| Manchester United | 3 | 19/20 | 22/23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Burton Albion | 1 | 21/22 | 21/22 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 540 |
| Manchester United U23 | 5 | 17/18 | 21/22 | 53 | 0 | 0 | 4,770 |
| Swindon Town | 1 | 20/21 | 20/21 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 1,890 |
| Manchester United UEFA U19 | 2 | 17/18 | 18/19 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 540 |
| Manchester United U18 | 1 | 17/18 | 17/18 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 540 |
| 1.FC Slovacko B | 2 | 16/17 | 17/18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | Eredivisie | PSV Eindhoven | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 360 |
| 25/26 | Johan Cruijff Schaal | PSV Eindhoven | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 24/25 | Bundesliga | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 450 |
| 24/25 | Champions League | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 540 |
| 24/25 | DFB-Pokal | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 390 |
| 24/25 | DFL-Supercup | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Bundesliga | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 23/24 | DFB-Pokal | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 360 |
| 23/24 | Europa League | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 12 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1,080 |
| 22/23 | F:L Champion Grp | AC Sparta Prague | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 450 |
| 22/23 | Fortuna Liga | AC Sparta Prague | 23 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2,070 |
| 22/23 | MOL Cup | AC Sparta Prague | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 390 |
| 22/23 | Premier League | Manchester United | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Champions League | Manchester United | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | EFL Trophy | Manchester United U23 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 90 |
| 21/22 | League One | Burton Albion | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 540 |
| 21/22 | Premier League 2 | Manchester United U23 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 990 |
| 20/21 | EFL Cup | Swindon Town | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 20/21 | EFL Trophy | Swindon Town | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 20/21 | FA Cup | Swindon Town | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 20/21 | League One | Swindon Town | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1,620 |
| 20/21 | Premier League 2 | Manchester United U23 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 720 |
| 19/20 | EFL Trophy | Manchester United U23 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 360 |
| 19/20 | Europa League | Manchester United | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Premier League 2 | Manchester United U23 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 990 |
| 18/19 | Premier League 2 | Manchester United U23 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1,530 |
| 18/19 | UEFA Youth League | Manchester United UEFA U19 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 540 |
| 17/18 | Juniorska liga | 1.FC Slovacko B | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Premier League 2 | Manchester United U23 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 17/18 | U18 PL - Final Stage | Manchester United U18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 17/18 | U18 Premier League | Manchester United U18 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 450 |
| 17/18 | UEFA Youth League | Manchester United UEFA U19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | MSFL | 1.FC Slovacko B | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17/18 | 2017-07-01 | Slovacko U17 | Slovacko U19 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 17/18 | 2018-01-31 | Slovacko U19 | Man Utd U18 | Transfer | 50000 | — |
| 18/19 | 2018-07-01 | Man Utd U18 | Man Utd U23 | Transfer | 50000 | — |
| 20/21 | 2020-08-28 | Man Utd U23 | Swindon Town | Loan | 250000 | — |
| 20/21 | 2021-01-06 | Swindon Town | Man Utd U23 | Return from loan | 250000 | — |
| 21/22 | 2022-01-31 | Man Utd U23 | Burton Albion | Loan | 250000 | — |
| 21/22 | 2022-05-31 | Burton Albion | Man Utd U23 | Return from loan | 250000 | — |
| 22/23 | 2022-07-01 | Man Utd U21 | Man Utd | Transfer | 400000 | — |
| 22/23 | 2022-09-08 | Man Utd | Sparta Prague | Loan | 400000 | — |
| 22/23 | 2023-06-30 | Sparta Prague | Man Utd | Return from loan | 1800000 | — |
| 23/24 | 2023-08-15 | Man Utd | B. Leverkusen | Transfer | 1800000 | €5.00m |
| 25/26 | 2025-07-15 | B. Leverkusen | PSV Eindhoven | Loan | 5000000 | — |
| 25/26 | 2026-06-30 | PSV Eindhoven | B. Leverkusen | Return from loan | 5000000 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23/24 | muscular problems | 2024-03-09 | 2024-03-11 | 3 | 1 |
Current€5.00m
Peak€7.00m
Low€50k
Δ since start+€4.95m
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €7.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €7.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.80m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €900k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
No national team data.
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tahith Chong | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| D'Mani Mellor | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Ethan Galbraith | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Martin Minchev | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Nathan Tella | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Dylan Levitt | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| James Garner | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Tomas Cvancara | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Piero Hincapié | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Asger Sörensen | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathan Tah | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeremie Frimpong | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Pavel Sulc | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Martin Vitík | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Krystof Danek | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Edmond Tapsoba | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Lee O'Connor | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Ladislav Krejci | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Florian Wirtz | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Lukas Sadilek | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | 2026-06-30 | PSV Eindhoven | B. Leverkusen | Return from loan | — | €5.00m |
| 25/26 | 2025-07-15 | B. Leverkusen | PSV Eindhoven | Loan | — | €5.00m |
| 22/23 | 2023-06-30 | Sparta Prague | Man Utd | Return from loan | — | €1.80m |
| 22/23 | 2022-09-08 | Man Utd | Sparta Prague | Loan | — | €400k |
| 21/22 | 2022-05-31 | Burton Albion | Man Utd U23 | Return from loan | — | €250k |
| 21/22 | 2022-01-31 | Man Utd U23 | Burton Albion | Loan | — | €250k |
| 20/21 | 2021-01-06 | Swindon Town | Man Utd U23 | Return from loan | — | €250k |
| 20/21 | 2020-08-28 | Man Utd U23 | Swindon Town | Loan | — | €250k |
Teams faced most often by Matej Kovar's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln City | 20 | 5 | 3 | 12 | 22 | 33 | -11 | 25% |
| Accrington Stanley | 20 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 33 | 31 | +2 | 30% |
| Crewe Alexandra | 19 | 7 | 4 | 8 | 31 | 26 | +5 | 37% |
| Milton Keynes Dons | 17 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 17 | 29 | -12 | 18% |
| Doncaster Rovers | 17 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 20 | 24 | -4 | 24% |
| Shrewsbury Town | 17 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 20 | 21 | -1 | 41% |
| Port Vale FC | 17 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 28 | 22 | +6 | 47% |
| AFC Wimbledon | 17 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 25 | 19 | +6 | 47% |
| Fleetwood Town | 17 | 8 | 1 | 8 | 25 | 22 | +3 | 47% |
| Northampton Town | 17 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 19 | 21 | -2 | 29% |
| Peterborough United | 16 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 16 | 36 | -20 | 13% |
| Bristol Rovers | 16 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 21 | 18 | +3 | 56% |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | 15 | 1,380 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.07 |
| 23/24 | 17 | 1,530 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.06 |
| 22/23 | 32 | 2,910 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.09 |
| 21/22 | 18 | 1,620 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.06 |
| 17/18 | 7 | 630 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.14 |
Goalkeeper-specific aggregates: clean sheets and goals conceded by season.
| Season | Matches | Mins | Clean sheets | CS % | Goals conceded | GC / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | 5 | 450 | 1 | 20% | 6 | 1.2 |
| 24/25 | 15 | 1,380 | 9 | 60% | 13 | 0.85 |
| 23/24 | 17 | 1,530 | 7 | 41% | 17 | 1 |
| 22/23 | 32 | 2,910 | 11 | 34% | 34 | 1.05 |
| 21/22 | 18 | 1,620 | 9 | 50% | 18 | 1 |
| 20/21 | 29 | 2,610 | 3 | 10% | 59 | 2.03 |
| 19/20 | 15 | 1,350 | 6 | 40% | 16 | 1.07 |
| 18/19 | 23 | 2,070 | 6 | 26% | 34 | 1.48 |
| 17/18 | 7 | 630 | 1 | 14% | 10 | 1.43 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Fortuna Liga
23 apps
0 G
1 A
Bundesliga
6 apps
0 G
0 A
DFB-Pokal
8 apps
0 G
0 A
Champions League
6 apps
0 G
0 A
Europa League
12 apps
0 G
0 A
F:L Champion Grp
5 apps
0 G
0 A
League One
24 apps
0 G
0 A
Premier League 2
48 apps
0 G
0 A
EFL Trophy
6 apps
0 G
0 A
UEFA Youth League
6 apps
0 G
0 A
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Who is Matej Kovar?
Matej Kovar is a Czech professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for PSV Eindhoven.
How old is Matej Kovar?
Matej Kovar is 26 years old. He was born on May 17, 2000 in Uherské Hradiště.
What position does Matej Kovar play?
Matej Kovar plays as a goalkeeper (Goalkeeper).
What club does Matej Kovar play for?
Matej Kovar currently plays for PSV Eindhoven.
What is Matej Kovar's market value?
Matej Kovar's most recent reported market value is €5.00m.