Matej Pulkrab

Executive Summary

Matěj Pulkrab is a Czech centre-forward born on 23 May 1997. He is currently at FK Teplice and operates as a pressing forward who has also been used as a shadow striker. The move to Teplice in January 2025 followed spells with AC Sparta Praha, FC Slovan Liberec, Bohemians Prague 1905, FK Mladá Boleslav and SV Sandhausen.

Playing Style and Key Attributes

Pulkrab is described as a pressing forward and has been used as a shadow striker in addition to his central role. The qualitative notes point to an emphasis on work rate and involvement in the build-up rather than a pure penalty-box profile. Concrete strengths and weaknesses from match data are not detailed in the sources consulted, so assessment remains limited to role and usage.

Career and Recent Context

Pulkrab is an academy graduate of Sparta Prague, where he captained the U-19 side and was named Player of the Tournament in the CEE Cup in 2015. He first broke through with a loan to Slovan Liberec in January 2016, scoring four goals in the final three games of that season. After returning to Sparta Prague he made 24 appearances in 2016-17 and scored seven goals across all competitions, including his first European goal against Hapoel Be'er Sheva.

The following years were characterised by repeated moves between Sparta Prague, Slovan Liberec and Bohemians Prague 1905, with a spell at SV Sandhausen from January 2022 and a return to the Czech First League with FK Mladá Boleslav in January 2023. He joined FK Teplice in January 2025.

In the 24/25 season for Teplice he featured in seven appearances, scoring one goal and providing one assist. He registered nine shots with two on target and created nine key passes. Defensively he contributed six tackles and two interceptions, with an average match rating of 6.69 and two yellow cards.

Transfers and Outlook

The most recent move was from FK Mladá Boleslav to FK Teplice in January 2025, completed as a free transfer. No current club interest or transfer rumours are reported in the sources reviewed.