The 2020–21 SK Slavia Prague season was the club's 28th season in the Czech First League. Slavia were reigning League champions, and participated in the Czech First League, Czech Cup, and the UEFA Champions League. Slavia won both the title and the cup, and also reached the quarter-finals of the UEFA Europa League.
In the final match of the league season on 29 May 2021, Slavia defeated Dynamo České Budějovice to clinch an undefeated record in the league. It was the first time a Czech club reached this milestone since rivals Sparta Prague did so in 2009–10.
Season events On 3 August, it was announced that Slavia's friendly matches in Austria between 5 August and 14 August, would be played without fans in the stands due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Austria. On 11 August, Slavia's pre-season tour in Austria was ended prematurely after one of Slavia's players tested positive for COVID-19. The team will be placed into a two-weeks quarantine and may not be able to play the first league match against České Budějovice on 23 August.
On 17 August, Slavia announced that the entire 61-member squad was tested negative for the COVID-19. On this day, the league FA also released updates in the COVID manual and the team has been released from the quarantine. In line with the manual, the team may resume its training and get ready for a match-week 1.
As a result of Bayern Munich reaching the final of the 2019–20 UEFA Champions League, Slavia was promoted from the 3rd qualification round to the play-off round of the 2020–21 UEFA Champions League as Lyon now were unable to qualify for European competition.
On 20 August, at the pre-season press conference, the club announced the design of the 2020–21 home and away kit. The chairman Jaroslav Tvrdík also set goals for the upcoming season, a championship three-peat (winning the title for a third consecutive time) and a 2020–21 UEFA Champions League group-stage presence.
On 8 October, the Fortuna liga was postponed, initially until 25 October, but then extended until 3 November.
On 16 December, Slavia's games against Fastav Zlín, scheduled for the same day, was postponed due to COVID-19.
On 18 March, Slavia defender Ondřej Kúdela was accused of racially abusing Rangers midfielder Glen Kamara during a Europa League knockout match. Kúdela and Slavia resolutely denied the accusation. Slavia alleged Kúdela was assaulted after the match and the club lodged a criminal complaint. On 14 April, Kúdela was officially found guilty of racial abuse by UEFA and was banned for ten UEFA matches, ruling him out of Slavia's remaining Europa League matches and Euro 2020.
Transfers On 17 July, Slavia announced the signing of Ondřej Karafiát from Slovan Liberec, to a four-year contract.
On 24 July, Tomáš Souček completed a permanent transfer to West Ham United where he had been on loan since January 2020, and Josef Hušbauer signed with Anorthosis Famagusta.
On 27 July, Slavia announced the signing of Michal Beran and Tomáš Malinský from Slovan Liberec, to a four-year and three-year contract respectively. On the same day, Jakub Jugas, Jan Matoušek and Daniel Kosek all were loaned to Slovan Liberec.
On 31 July, Alexandru Baluta signed with Puskás Akadémia.
On 5 August, Slavia announced the signing of Ondřej Lingr, to a four-year contract from MFK Karviná, and the permanent signing of Mohamed Tijani from Vysočina Jihlava after he'd spent the first half of 2020 on loan at Slavia.
On 9 August, Slavia announced a new three-year contract for Jan Bořil and a new four-year contract for Vladimír Coufal.
On 18 August, coach Jindřich Trpišovský has extended his contract by three years, until the summer of 2023 with an option for a two-year renewal. The speculation is that his remuneration will be CZK 1.3-1.4 million per month net of taxes with an additional bonus CZK 100,000 bonus for each achieved point in the league table. Also on 18 August, Martin Vantruba moved to Nordsjælland on loan for the season.
On 24 August, Michal Beran headed back to Slovan Liberec on a season-long loan deal. On the same day, Jan Sýkora left the team after a three-year spell for the Polish Ekstraklasa runner-up Lech Poznan.
On 25 August, Patrik Hellebrand was loaned back to 1. FC Slovácko on a season-long loan deal, with Slavia retaining the right to recall him in the winter transfer window.
On 31 August, Mick van Buren was loaned to České Budějovice for six months.
On 7 September, goalkeeper Jakub Markovič joined Mladá Boleslav on loan for the season, with fellow goalkeeper Jan Stejskal joining Slavia on a similar deal. On the say day, former player Miroslav Stoch began training with the club.
On 16 September, Michal Frydrych left Slavia to join Wisła Kraków.
On 25 September, Daniel Langhamer left Slavia to sign for Mladá Boleslav, with Slavia retaining a buy-back option.
On 1 October, Vladimír Coufal left Slavia to join West Ham United.
On 19 December, Slavia announced that Peter Olayinka had extended his contract with the club until June 2023.
On 3 January, Ondřej Karafiát returned to Slovan Liberec on loan for the remainder of the season, whilst Patrik Hellebrand moved on loan Opava after his previous loan deal with 1. FC Slovácko ended and Jan Stejskal and Jakub Markovič both had their loans cut short.
On 5 January, Slavia announced the signing of Alexander Bah on a four-and-a-half-year contract, with Taras Kacharaba signing on loan from Slovan Liberec the next day with an option to make the move permanent.
On 20 January, Jakub Markovič moved to Vlašim on loan for the remainder of the season.
On 1 February, Petar Musa joined Union Berlin on loan for the remainder of the season, whilst Simon Deli returned to Slavia on a similar deal from Club Brugge.
Squad
No. Name Nationality Position Date of birth (age) Signed from Signed in Contract ends Apps. Goals Goalkeepers 1 Ondřej Kolář GK Slovan Liberec 2018 154 1 13 Jan Stejskal GK Mladá Boleslav 2021 3 0 31 Přemysl Kovář GK Cherno More 2017 16 0 34 Matyáš Vágner GK Academy 2020 3 0 Defenders 2 David Hovorka DF Jablonec 2019 27 1 3 Tomáš Holeš DF Jablonec 2019 56 9 4 Simon Deli DF on loan from Club Brugge 2021 144 3 5 Alexander Bah DF SønderjyskE 2021 26 1 6 David Zima DF Sigma Olomouc 2020 47 1 15 Ondřej Kúdela DF Slovan Liberec 2018 123 11 18 Jan Bořil DF Mladá Boleslav 2016 204 11 30 Taras Kacharaba DF on loan from Slovan Liberec 2021 12 0 39 Daniel Samek DF Hradec Králové 2018 3 0 Midfielders 7 Nicolae Stanciu MF Al Ahli 2019 86 20 9 Peter Olayinka MF Gent 2018 106 22 17 Lukáš Provod MF Viktoria Plzeň 2020 65 7 19 Oscar Dorley MF Slovan Liberec 2019 47 2 20 Michal Beran MF Slovan Liberec 2020 8 0 23 Petr Ševčík MF Slovan Liberec 2019 68 9 25 Jakub Hromada MF Sampdoria 2017 46 1 27 Ibrahim Traoré MF Fastav Zlín 2019 103 8 28 Lukáš Masopust MF Jablonec 2019 100 15 32 Ondřej Lingr MF Karviná 2020 44 8 37 Matouš Nikl MF 1. FK Příbram 2021 1 0 40 Tomáš Rigo MF Ružomberok 2018 3 0 Forwards 11 Stanislav Tecl FW Jablonec 2017 103 22 12 Abdallah Sima FW MAS Táborsko 2020 33 16 14 Mick van Buren FW Esbjerg 2016 97 16 16 Jan Kuchta FW Slovan Liberec 2020 41 20 29 Abdulla Yusuf Helal FW Bohemians 1905 2019 31 3 41 Denis Višinský FW Academy 2021 4 2 Slavia B 42 Jakub Zeronik MF Academy 2019 0 0 Jan Sirotník GK Academy 2019 0 0 Libor Drozda DF Academy 2018 0 0 Lukáš Veselý MF Academy 2016 0 0 João Felipe FW Palmeiras 2021 2 1 Away on loan 4 Ondřej Karafiát DF Slovan Liberec 2020 7 0 12 Jaroslav Zelený DF Jablonec 2018 30 1 13 Patrik Hellebrand MF 1. Slovácko 2020 10 0 24 Laco Takács DF Mladá Boleslav 2020 22 2 26 Tomáš Malínský MF Slovan Liberec 2020 7 0 33 Petar Musa FW Inter Zaprešić 2017 35 11 37 Matěj Jurásek MF Academy 2021 0 0 39 Jakub Křišťan MF Academy 2020 0 0 Jakub Markovič GK Academy 2019 3 0 Martin Otáhal GK Academy 2015 0 0 Martin Vantruba GK Spartak Trnava 2018 0 0 Jakub Jugas DF Fastav Zlín 2017 43 1 Daniel Kosek DF Academy 2019 2 0 Lukáš Pokorný DF Montpellier 2018 6 0 Filip Prebsl DF Academy 2020 0 0 Tomáš Vlček DF Academy 2019 2 0 Mohamed Tijani DF Vysočina Jihlava 2020 2 0 Lukáš Červ MF Academy 2020 1 0 Jan Matoušek MF 1. FK Příbram 2018 13 1 Vojtěch Šilhan MF Teplice 2018 0 0 Michal Vaněk MF Academy 2018 1 0 Jan Vejvar MF Academy 2018 1 0 Matěj Vít MF Academy 2019 0 0 Players who left during the season 5 Vladimír Coufal DF Slovan Liberec 2018 88 7 25 Michal Frydrych DF Baník Ostrava 2015 137 16 Daniel Langhamer MF Academy 2020 0 0
Out on loan
Transfers In Date Position Nationality Name From Fee Ref.17 July 2020DFOndřej KarafiátSlovan LiberecFree27 July 2020MFMichal BeranSlovan LiberecUndisclosed27 July 2020MFTomáš MalinskýSlovan LiberecUndisclosed3 August 2020FWAbdallah SimaMAS TáborskoUndisclosed5 August 2020DFMohamed TijaniVysočina JihlavaUndisclosed5 August 2020FWOndřej LingrMFK KarvináUndisclosed5 January 2021DFAlexander BahSønderjyskEUndisclosed
Loans in Date from Position Nationality Name From Date to Ref.7 September 2020GKJan StejskalMladá Boleslav31 December 20206 January 2021DFTaras KacharabaSlovan LiberecEnd of season1 February 2021DFSimon DeliClub BruggeEnd of season
Out Date Position Nationality Name To Fee Ref.24 July 2020MFTomáš SoučekWest Ham UnitedUndisclosed24 July 2020MFJosef HušbauerAnorthosis FamagustaUndisclosed31 July 2020MFAlexandru BalutaPuskás AkadémiaUndisclosed3 August 2020MFMatěj ValentaČeské BudějoviceUndisclosed15 August 2020DFVojtěch MarešFSV Union FürstenwaldeUndisclosed16 September 2020DFMichal FrydrychWisła KrakówUndisclosed25 September 2020MFDaniel LanghamerMladá BoleslavUndisclosed1 October 2020DFVladimír CoufalWest Ham UnitedUndisclosed
Loans out Date from Position Nationality Name To Date to Ref.20 February 2019MFJan VejvarSlavoj VyšehradEnd of season1 February 2019GKMartin OtáhalSlavoj VyšehradEnd of Season30 July 2019DFLukáš PokornýBohemians 1905End of season27 July 2020DFJakub JugasSlovan Liberec 27 July 2020DFDaniel KosekSlovan Liberec31 December 202027 July 2020MFJan MatoušekSlovan Liberec 3 August 2020DFLukáš ČervVysočina JihlavaEnd of season3 August 2020DFTomáš VlčekVysočina JihlavaEnd of season4 August 2020FWAbdulla Yusuf HelalSlovan Liberec31 December 20207 August 2020DFMohamed TijaniSlovan LiberecEnd of season10 August 2020MFJakub HromadaSlovan Liberec31 December 202014 August 2020DFLibor DrozdaSlovan VelvaryEnd of season18 August 2020GKMartin VantrubaNordsjællandEnd of season20 August 2020DFJaroslav ZelenýJablonecEnd of season24 August 2020MFMichal BeranSlovan Liberec31 December 202025 August 2020MFPatrik Hellebrand1. FC Slovácko31 December 202031 August 2020FWMick van BurenČeské Budějovice31 December 20207 September 2020GKJakub MarkovičMladá Boleslav31 December 20203 January 2021DFOndřej KarafiátSlovan LiberecEnd of season3 January 2021MFPatrik HellebrandOpavaEnd of season13 January 2021DFDaniel KosekBohemians 1905End of season20 January 2021GKJakub MarkovičVlašimEnd of season1 February 2021FWPetar MusaUnion BerlinEnd of season8 February 2021MFJakub KristanFC VlašimEnd of season8 February 2021FWMatej JurasekFC VlašimEnd of season
Pre-season and friendlies
Competitions Overall record
Czech First League
League table
Results summary
Results by round
Matches
Czech Cup
UEFA Champions League
Qualifying rounds
Play-off round
UEFA Europa League
Group stage
Knockout phase
Round of 32
Round of 16
Quarter-finals
Squad statistics
Appearances and goals
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Goal scorers