David Buchta

David Buchta
Personal information
Date of birth (1999-06-27) 27 June 1999 (age 25)
Place of birth Krnov, Czech Republic
Height 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 FC Baník Ostrava
Number 9
Youth career
2009–2018 Baník Ostrava
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018– Baník Ostrava 139 (25)
International career
2015–2016 Czech Republic U17 7 (1)
2017 Czech Republic U18 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 19 December 2024

David Buchta (born 27 June 1999) is a Czech professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Baník Ostrava.

Club career

Buchta was born on 27 June 1999 is Krnov and he started playing football there. In 2009, he started playing for FC Baník Ostrava, where he went through all youth categories.[1][2]

He made his senior league debut for Baník Ostrava on 9 March 2020 in their Czech First League 2–3 home loss against Mladá Boleslav. He never played for any other club than Baník Ostrava.[3] In the following years he became a stable part of the starting lineup. In March 2024, it was announced that Buchta extended his contract until June 2027.[2]

As of December 2024, he scored 25 goals for Baník Ostrava, and is among the top ten best scorers in the club's Czech First League history.[4]

International career

Buchta played for the Czech U17 and U18 teams.[5]

References

  1. ^ Nohavica, Jakub (8 March 2024). "Buchta o cestě z Krnova až do Baníku: Učil jsem se i v autě. Kdo ho objevil?" (in Czech). Deník.cz. Retrieved 19 December 2024.
  2. ^ a b "David Buchta prodlužuje smlouvu" (in Czech). FC Baník Ostrava. 6 March 2024. Retrieved 19 December 2024.
  3. ^ "David Buchta". Chance Liga. Retrieved 19 December 2024.
  4. ^ "Detailed stats: FC Baník Ostrava". Chance Liga. Retrieved 19 December 2024.
  5. ^ "David Buchta" (in Czech). Football Association of the Czech Republic. Retrieved 19 December 2024.