Jiří Boula (born 8 April 1999) is a Czech professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Baník Ostrava.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 8 April 1999 | ||
| Place of birth | Czech Republic | ||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Defensive midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | FC Baník Ostrava | ||
| Number | 5 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2011–2017 | Sparta Prague | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2019–2020 | Mickleover | ||
| 2020–2021 | Táborsko | 22 | (1) |
| 2021– | Baník Ostrava | 88 | (1) |
| 2021 | → Táborsko (loan) | 15 | (1) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 20 March 2025 | |||
Life and club career
editBoula was born on 8 April 1999. He was raised in the clubs ČAFC Prague and Olympie Dolní Břežany. From 2011 to 2017 (at the age of 12–18), he played for the youth teams of Sparta Prague. At the age of 18, he moved to England, where he studied at the University of Derby and played for the semi-professional club Mickleover.[1][2]
In 2020, he transferred to Táborsko in the Czech National Football League, where he signed his first professional contract.[2] In the mid-2021, he transferred FC Baník Ostrava, but remained on loan in Táborsko until the end of 2021.[1]
He made his Czech First League debut for Baník Ostrava on 6 February 2022 in their 2–3 away win against Mladá Boleslav. He then became a stable part of the starting lineup with 80+ caps for Baník Ostrava.[3]
International career
editAlthough Boula never played for any youth team in the Czech Republic, he was nominated for the senior Czech Republic national football team in November 2024 for two matches of the 2024–25 UEFA Nations League.[1] However, he remained only among the substitutes. In March 2025, he was selected for the team again.[4]
References
edit- ^ a b c Hekele, David (11 November 2024). "S diplomem až do reprezentace. Sparta Boulu nezastavila, ovlivnila ho Anglie". Deník.cz (in Czech). Retrieved 20 March 2025.
- ^ a b Dvořák, Luboš (23 October 2020). "Letní posila Táborska Jiří Boula: Anglie mě naučila silový fotbal". Deník.cz (in Czech). Retrieved 20 March 2025.
- ^ "Jiří Boula". Chance Liga. Retrieved 20 March 2025.
- ^ "Schick i Sadílek jsou zpátky v reprezentaci. Hašek nevzal Kinského, zraněný je Vitík". iDNES.cz (in Czech). 14 March 2025. Retrieved 20 March 2025.
External links
edit- Jiří Boula at Fortunaliga.cz
- Jiří Boula at FAČR (in Czech)