# Tomáš Ujfaluši

Tomáš Ujfaluši (Czech pronunciation:, Hungarian: Újfalusi Tamás, born 24 March 1978) is a Czech former professional footballer. He operated as either a central defender or a right back. Initially beginning his career with SK Sigma Olomouc in 1996, he played in Germany (four years), Italy (four), Spain (three), and Turkey (two) – winning six major titles between Hamburger SV, Atlético Madrid and Galatasaray – respectively. Ujfaluši earned 78 appearances for the Czech Republic, representing the country at the 2006 World Cup and two European Championships.

## Club career
### Atlético Madrid

After nearly 150 official appearances for the Viola (albeit without silverware), being mainly used as a centre-back by coach Cesare Prandelli, Ujfaluši joined Atlético Madrid as a free agent. On 19 September 2010, during injury time of a 1–2 league loss against FC Barcelona at the Vicente Calderón Stadium, Ujfaluši made a late challenge on Lionel Messi, injuring his right ankle. The defender received a straight red card for his foul, and was subsequently banned for two games by the Spanish League's disciplinary committee.

### Galatasaray

On 20 June 2011, aged 33, Ujfaluši signed for Süper Lig club Galatasaray, for a €2 million transfer fee. He was an undisputed starter in his first season, being sent off in the final game of the campaign – a goalless away draw against Fenerbahçe SK – as Gala won a record-equalling 18th league title.
Ujfaluši left Galatasaray at the end of 2012–13 due to a long injury. After a few months back in his homeland with AC Sparta Prague, he retired in December at the age of 35 on 2 December 2013. The same year on 18 December, Ujfaluši returned to Galatasaray, being appointed sporting director.

## International career

Ujfaluši debuted for the Czech senior squad during a friendly match against Macedonia in 2001. He represented the country at the UEFA Euro 2004 by appearing in four matches for the semifinalists and 2006 FIFA World Cup, being sent off in the latter tournament against Ghana in an eventual group stage exit. After nine years with the national team, during which he eventually gained captaincy, Ujfaluši ended his international career on 8 April 2009 after being criticised for visiting a restaurant, accompanied by five other players, following the Czech Republic's defeat against Slovakia earlier on 1 April in a World Cup qualification.

## Career statistics
### Club

| Club | Season | League | League | League | National cup | National cup | Europe | Europe | Other | Other | Total | Total |
| Club | Season | Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Sigma Olomouc | 1996–97 | Czech First League | 18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | – | – | – | – | 18 | 1 |
| Sigma Olomouc | 1997–98 | Czech First League | 11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | – | – | – | – | 11 | 2 |
| Sigma Olomouc | 1998–99 | Czech First League | 28 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | – | – | 32 | 1 |
| Sigma Olomouc | 1999–2000 | Czech First League | 29 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | – | – | 32 | 0 |
| Sigma Olomouc | 2000–01 | Czech First League | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | – | – | 14 | 0 |
| Sigma Olomouc | Total | Total | 100 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | – | – | 107 | 4 |
| Hamburg | 2000–01 | Bundesliga | 19 | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 19 | 0 |
| Hamburg | 2001–02 | Bundesliga | 29 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | – | – | – | 30 | 0 |
| Hamburg | 2002–03 | Bundesliga | 31 | 2 | 3 | 0 | – | – | – | – | 34 | 2 |
| Hamburg | 2003–04 | Bundesliga | 26 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 33 | 0 |
| Hamburg | Total | Total | 105 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 115 | 2 |
| Fiorentina | 2004–05 | Serie A | 28 | 0 | 4 | 0 | – | – | – | – | 32 | 0 |
| Fiorentina | 2005–06 | Serie A | 36 | 1 | 5 | 0 | – | – | – | – | 41 | 1 |
| Fiorentina | 2006–07 | Serie A | 31 | 1 | 2 | 0 | – | – | – | – | 33 | 1 |
| Fiorentina | 2007–08 | Serie A | 28 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 13 | 0 | – | – | 43 | 0 |
| Fiorentina | Total | Total | 123 | 2 | 13 | 0 | 13 | 0 | – | – | 149 | 2 |
| Atlético Madrid | 2008–09 | La Liga | 33 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 0 | – | – | 41 | 1 |
| Atlético Madrid | 2009–10 | La Liga | 27 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 14 | 0 | – | – | 50 | 1 |
| Atlético Madrid | 2010–11 | La Liga | 32 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 42 | 0 |
| Atlético Madrid | Total | Total | 92 | 0 | 15 | 2 | 25 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 133 | 2 |
| Galatasaray | 2011–12 | Süper Lig | 39 | 1 | 1 | 0 | – | – | – | – | 40 | 1 |
| Galatasaray | 2012–13 | Süper Lig | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Galatasaray | Total | Total | 41 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 42 | 1 |
| Sparta Prague | 2013–14 | Czech First League | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | – | – | – | – | 2 | 0 |
| Career total | Career total | Career total | 461 | 9 | 38 | 2 | 47 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 549 | 11 |
* ↑ Includes Czech Cup, DFB-Pokal, Coppa Italia, Copa del Rey, Turkish Cup
* 1 2 3 4 Appearances in UEFA Cup
* ↑ Appearances in DFL-Ligapokal
* ↑ Appearances in UEFA Champions League
* ↑ Six appearances in UEFA Champions League, eight appearances in UEFA Europa League
* ↑ Appearances in UEFA Europa League
* ↑ Appearance in UEFA Super Cup

### International

Czech Republic :
| Year | Apps | Goals |
| 2001 | 6 | 0 |
| 2002 | 8 | 2 |
| 2003 | 8 | 0 |
| 2004 | 12 | 0 |
| 2005 | 11 | 0 |
| 2006 | 11 | 0 |
| 2007 | 8 | 0 |
| 2008 | 12 | 0 |
| 2009 | 2 | 0 |
| Total | 78 | 2 |
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
| 1 | 6 September 2002 | Stadion Letná, Prague, Czech Republic | FR Yugoslavia | 2–0 | 5–0 | Friendly |
| 2 | 6 September 2002 | Stadion Letná, Prague, Czech Republic | FR Yugoslavia | 4–0 | 5–0 | Friendly |

## Honours

Hamburger SV
* DFB-Ligapokal: 2003
Atlético Madrid
* UEFA Europa League: 2009–10
* UEFA Super Cup: 2010
Galatasaray
* Süper Lig: 2011–12, 2012–13
* Turkish Super Cup: 2012
Individual
* Fiorentina All-time XI