Aleš Matějů
Aleš Matějů (; born 3 June 1996) is a Czech professional footballer who plays as a defender for Serie A side Venezia and Czech Republic national team. He previously played for Příbram, Viktoria Plzeň, Brighton & Hove Albion and Brescia, and has represented his country at all under-age levels. Career. Příbram. He made his career league debut for Příbram on 30 August 2014 in a 3–2 loss at home to Bohemians 1905 in the Czech First League. Viktoria Plzeň. Matějů moved to Viktoria Plzeň in 2015 and became an integral part of the squad, appearing in the starting eleven  in 16 consecutive matches and helping Plzeň win the First League title and Czech Supercup in 2016. However, his status in the team was downgraded in the 2016–17 season as Radim Řezník took his place as the first-choice right back. Brighton & Hove Albion. Matějů signed a three-year contract with English Premier League club Brighton & Hove Albion on 4 August 2017. Brescia. He spent the 2018–19 season on loan to Italian club Brescia, helped them win the Serie B title and with it promotion to Serie A, and then signed a permanent contract for an undisclosed fee. On 1  January 2022, his contract with Brescia was terminated by mutual consent. Venezia. On 10 February 2022, Matějů signed with Venezia until the end of the 2021–22 season, with an option to extend for two more years. International career. Matějů represented the Czech Republic at all youth levels from under-16 to under-21. He made his national team debut on 7 October 2020 in a friendly against Cyprus.