Daniel Pudil
Career snapshot
Position rank · 20/21
Among 888 Defender - Left-Backs · ≥200 mins
Career highs
Born the same day
Shares 1985-09-27 · 4 players total
| Full name | Daniel Pudil |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | 1985-09-27 (40 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Praha, Czech Republic |
| Citizenship | Czech Republic |
| Position | Defender - Left-Back (main: Defender) |
| Foot | left |
| Height | 184.00 m |
| Current club | Handsworth FC |
| On loan from | ↩ Hallam FC parent contract: 0000-00-00 |
| Joined | 2025-08-19 |
| Contract expires | — |
| Agent | CHOVANECSPORT |
Percentile rank vs 704 other Defender - Left-Backs with ≥500 minutes in 20/21. Higher = better (except cards, where lower = better — inverted automatically).
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FK Viktoria Zizkov | 1 | 20/21 | 20/21 | 25 | 1 | 0 | 210 |
| FK Mlada Boleslav | 1 | 19/20 | 19/20 | 33 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sheffield Wednesday | 4 | 15/16 | 18/19 | 114 | 4 | 9 | 2,656 |
| Watford FC | 4 | 12/13 | 15/16 | 108 | 3 | 9 | 4,320 |
| KRC Genk | 4 | 08/09 | 11/12 | 148 | 4 | 15 | 546 |
| AC Cesena | 1 | 11/12 | 11/12 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 530 |
| Cesena Primavera | 1 | 11/12 | 11/12 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SK Slavia Prague | 1 | 07/08 | 07/08 | 29 | 7 | 4 | 783 |
| FC Slovan Liberec | 4 | 04/05 | 07/08 | 84 | 6 | 6 | 1,501 |
| FK Chmel Blsany | 1 | 03/04 | 03/04 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 177 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20/21 | FNL | FK Viktoria Zizkov | 23 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | MOL Cup | FK Viktoria Zizkov | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 210 |
| 19/20 | Europa League Qualifying | FK Mlada Boleslav | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | F:L EL Playoff | FK Mlada Boleslav | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Fortuna Liga | FK Mlada Boleslav | 27 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | MOL Cup | FK Mlada Boleslav | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Championship | Sheffield Wednesday | 11 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | FA Cup | Sheffield Wednesday | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Championship | Sheffield Wednesday | 27 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | EFL Cup | Sheffield Wednesday | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | FA Cup | Sheffield Wednesday | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Championship | Sheffield Wednesday | 26 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1,087 |
| 16/17 | Championship Play-Offs | Sheffield Wednesday | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | FA Cup | Sheffield Wednesday | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Championship | Sheffield Wednesday | 36 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 1,569 |
| 15/16 | Championship Play-Offs | Sheffield Wednesday | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | FA Cup | Sheffield Wednesday | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | League Cup | Sheffield Wednesday | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | League Cup | Watford FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Premier League | Watford FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Championship | Watford FC | 23 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | FA Cup | Watford FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | League Cup | Watford FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Championship | Watford FC | 37 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 1,311 |
| 13/14 | FA Cup | Watford FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | League Cup | Watford FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Championship | Watford FC | 37 | 1 | 5 | 10 | 1 | 3,009 |
| 12/13 | Championship Play-Offs | Watford FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | FA Cup | Watford FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Champions League | KRC Genk | 5 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Champions League Qu. | KRC Genk | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Cofidis Cup | KRC Genk | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | JPL | KRC Genk | 18 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Primavera B | Cesena Primavera | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Pro L. Supercup | KRC Genk | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Serie A | AC Cesena | 7 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 530 |
| 10/11 | Cofidis Cup | KRC Genk | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Europa League Qualifying | KRC Genk | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | JPL | KRC Genk | 29 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | JPL Play-Offs I | KRC Genk | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Cofidis Cup | KRC Genk | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Europa League Qualifying | KRC Genk | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | JPL | KRC Genk | 28 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | JPL Playoff II | KRC Genk | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Jupiler Pro League playoff Europa League | KRC Genk | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Super Cup | KRC Genk | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | Cofidis Cup | KRC Genk | 7 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | JPL | KRC Genk | 29 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 546 |
| 07/08 | Champions League | SK Slavia Prague | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 523 |
| 07/08 | Gambrinus Liga | SK Slavia Prague | 21 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 260 |
| 07/08 | Gambrinus Liga | FC Slovan Liberec | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 07/08 | UEFA Cup | SK Slavia Prague | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | UI Cup | FC Slovan Liberec | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | Champions League Qu. | FC Slovan Liberec | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | Gambrinus Liga | FC Slovan Liberec | 26 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 725 |
| 06/07 | UEFA Cup | FC Slovan Liberec | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | Gambrinus Liga | FC Slovan Liberec | 29 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 776 |
| 05/06 | UI Cup | FC Slovan Liberec | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | Gambrinus Liga | FC Slovan Liberec | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | UI Cup | FC Slovan Liberec | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | Gambrinus Liga | FK Chmel Blsany | 11 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 177 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/04 | 2004-02-03 | Sparta U19 | Chmel Blsany | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 04/05 | 2004-07-02 | Chmel Blsany | Slovan Liberec | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 07/08 | 2007-08-31 | Slovan Liberec | Slavia Prague | Loan | 950000 | — |
| 07/08 | 2008-06-30 | Slavia Prague | Slovan Liberec | Return from loan | 1800000 | — |
| 08/09 | 2008-07-01 | Slovan Liberec | KRC Genk | Transfer | 1800000 | €1.50m |
| 11/12 | 2012-01-01 | KRC Genk | Granada CF | Transfer | 1800000 | €1.00m |
| 11/12 | 2012-02-01 | Granada CF | Cesena | Loan | 2200000 | — |
| 11/12 | 2012-06-30 | Cesena | Granada CF | Return from loan | 1800000 | — |
| 12/13 | 2012-07-30 | Granada CF | Watford | Loan | 1800000 | — |
| 12/13 | 2013-06-30 | Watford | Granada CF | Return from loan | 1750000 | — |
| 13/14 | 2013-07-19 | Granada CF | Watford | Transfer | 1800000 | — |
| 15/16 | 2015-08-29 | Watford | Sheff Wed | Loan | 1500000 | — |
| 15/16 | 2016-05-31 | Sheff Wed | Watford | Return from loan | 1500000 | — |
| 16/17 | 2016-07-28 | Watford | Sheff Wed | Transfer | 1500000 | — |
| 19/20 | 2019-07-01 | Sheff Wed | Mlada Boleslav | Transfer | 750000 | — |
| 20/21 | 2020-08-04 | Mlada Boleslav | Viktoria Zizkov | Transfer | 600000 | — |
| 21/22 | 2021-07-01 | Viktoria Zizkov | Career break | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 22/23 | 2022-07-24 | Career break | Hallam | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 25/26 | 2025-08-19 | Hallam | Handsworth | Loan | 0 | — |
| 25/26 | 2026-05-31 | Handsworth | Hallam | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/08 | Broken hand | 2008-05-19 | 2008-06-30 | 43 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Ankle injury | 2012-04-01 | 2012-04-30 | 30 | 8 |
| 19/20 | Fitness | 2017-10-21 | 2017-10-21 | 1 | 1 |
| 17/18 | Muscle injury | 2017-10-31 | 2017-12-02 | 33 | 6 |
| 17/18 | Fitness | 2018-04-02 | 2018-04-02 | 1 | 1 |
| 17/18 | Arch problems | 2018-04-14 | 2018-04-14 | 1 | 1 |
| 18/19 | Bruise on shinbone | 2018-08-22 | 2018-09-01 | 11 | 4 |
| 18/19 | Heel problems | 2018-09-28 | 2018-09-28 | 1 | 1 |
| 18/19 | Arch problems | 2018-10-27 | 2018-10-27 | 1 | 1 |
| 18/19 | Fitness | 2018-12-26 | 2018-12-29 | 4 | 2 |
| 18/19 | Fitness | 2019-01-12 | 2019-01-12 | 1 | 1 |
| 18/19 | Fitness | 2019-01-19 | 2019-01-19 | 1 | 1 |
| 18/19 | Muscle injury | 2019-02-02 | 2019-02-16 | 15 | 4 |
| 18/19 | Leg injury | 2019-03-09 | 2019-05-05 | 58 | 11 |
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €750k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €750k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.60m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.80m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.75m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.80m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.20m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.80m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.20m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.80m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €950k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #21102 | — | 8 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #8771 | #11 | 16 | 1 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #3445 | #11 | 35 | 2 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fernando Forestieri | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| Barry Bannan | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Jelle Vossen | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| Tom Lees | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Kevin De Bruyne | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Lucas João | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/08 | Gambrinus Liga | SK Slavia Prague | 6 | 24 |
| 08/09 | JPL | KRC Genk | 4 | 29 |
| 06/07 | Gambrinus Liga | FC Slovan Liberec | 3 | 26 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/11 | JPL | KRC Genk | 5 | 29 |
| 12/13 | Championship | Watford FC | 5 | 37 |
| 11/12 | JPL | KRC Genk | 4 | 18 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | 2026-05-31 | Handsworth | Hallam | Return from loan | — | — |
| 25/26 | 2025-08-19 | Hallam | Handsworth | Loan | — | — |
| 15/16 | 2016-05-31 | Sheff Wed | Watford | Return from loan | — | €1.50m |
| 15/16 | 2015-08-29 | Watford | Sheff Wed | Loan | — | €1.50m |
| 12/13 | 2013-06-30 | Watford | Granada CF | Return from loan | — | €1.75m |
| 12/13 | 2012-07-30 | Granada CF | Watford | Loan | — | €1.80m |
| 11/12 | 2012-06-30 | Cesena | Granada CF | Return from loan | — | €1.80m |
| 11/12 | 2012-02-01 | Granada CF | Cesena | Loan | — | €2.20m |
| 07/08 | 2008-06-30 | Slavia Prague | Slovan Liberec | Return from loan | — | €1.80m |
| 07/08 | 2007-08-31 | Slovan Liberec | Slavia Prague | Loan | — | €950k |
Teams faced most often by Daniel Pudil'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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burnley FC | 28 | 7 | 13 | 8 | 44 | 45 | -1 | 25% |
| Ipswich Town | 28 | 13 | 7 | 8 | 37 | 27 | +10 | 46% |
| Leicester City | 24 | 11 | 2 | 11 | 32 | 39 | -7 | 46% |
| Crystal Palace | 24 | 8 | 6 | 10 | 27 | 33 | -6 | 33% |
| Barnsley FC | 24 | 12 | 5 | 7 | 35 | 22 | +13 | 50% |
| Derby County | 24 | 7 | 5 | 12 | 28 | 40 | -12 | 29% |
| Cardiff City | 24 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 27 | 27 | 0 | 33% |
| Charlton Athletic | 22 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 36 | 31 | +5 | 36% |
| Queens Park Rangers | 22 | 9 | 9 | 4 | 30 | 21 | +9 | 41% |
| Reading FC | 22 | 5 | 8 | 9 | 24 | 32 | -8 | 23% |
| Wolverhampton Wanderers | 22 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 32 | 32 | 0 | 32% |
| Leeds United | 20 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 33 | 23 | +10 | 35% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 03/04 | Senior debut season | |
| 03/04 | First senior goal |
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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20/21 | 25 | 210 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2.57 |
| 19/20 | 33 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | 32 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | 29 | 1,087 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.25 |
| 15/16 | 42 | 1,569 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0.52 |
| 14/15 | 26 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | 42 | 1,311 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0.48 |
| 12/13 | 40 | 3,009 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0.36 |
| 11/12 | 39 | 530 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 1.7 |
| 10/11 | 40 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | 42 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | 36 | 546 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 1.65 |
| 07/08 | 34 | 783 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 1.15 |
| 06/07 | 34 | 725 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1.12 |
| 05/06 | 32 | 776 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.58 |
| 03/04 | 11 | 177 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.02 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
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Frequently asked about Daniel Pudil
Who is Daniel Pudil?
Daniel Pudil is a Czech professional footballer who plays as a left-back for Handsworth FC.
How old is Daniel Pudil?
Daniel Pudil is 40 years old. He was born on September 27, 1985 in Praha.
What position does Daniel Pudil play?
Daniel Pudil plays as a left-back (Defender - Left-Back).
What club does Daniel Pudil play for?
Daniel Pudil currently plays for Handsworth FC.
How many career goals has Daniel Pudil scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Daniel Pudil has scored 28 goals in 561 appearances.
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