Stepan Chaloupek
Czechia
Age
23
Appearances
0
Tackles won
0
About Stepan Chaloupek
For the 2026 World Cup, Stepan Chaloupek is among Miroslav Koubek's confirmed names, a centre-back on the Czechia teamsheet. The SK Slavia Prague defender is 23 at kick-off, a former youth international valued at around €10.00m and a bright defensive prospect. Czechia were drawn in Group A alongside Mexico, South Africa and South Korea. They open against South Korea at Estadio Akron in Zapopan on 11 June, then face South Africa at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta on 18 June before meeting Mexico at Estadio Azteca in Mexico City on 24 June. Czechia reached the finals by winning UEFA second-round Path D, qualifying on 31 March 2026. The group stage runs through June as Miroslav Koubek's side look to spring a surprise.
World Cup 2026 Stats
Appearances
0
Minutes played
0
Tackles won
0
Interceptions
0
Clearances
0
Blocks
0
Playing Style
A young, ball-playing centre-back who can also fill in at defensive midfield and is a goal threat from set pieces, Chaloupek is one of SK Slavia Prague's brightest defensive prospects. He stands 1.88 m and is right-footed, and has played 1,550 minutes this season, part of Miroslav Koubek's plans for the 2026 group stage.
World Cup History
A first senior World Cup awaits Stepan Chaloupek in 2026. With 4 caps for Czechia, the SK Slavia Prague defender earned his place after a full season of 24 club games at the back.
National Team
Czechia
Tier 5
£4m
📋 Teammates (25)
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Goal Rush Impact
For Goal Rush, Czechia field Chaloupek, where the side's slot is a Tier 5 one at £4m. He has 4 caps for Czechia and 24 club games this season. That £4m valuation runs through the Czechia squad as a whole on the card, the Tier 5 slot a collective reading for the group stage this summer, a team matter for the finals rather than a single call on Chaloupek or any one centre-back among the names.
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Chaloupek at the 2026 World Cup
Chaloupek is a confirmed centre-back in Miroslav Koubek's 26-man Czechia squad for the 2026 World Cup, in the Czechia side opening their Group A campaign in June.
Picking Czechia in Goal Rush
Czechia are a Tier 5 side on the card at £4m, drawn into Group A with South Korea first up in the group.
Stepan Chaloupek World Cup 2026 FAQs
On the Goal Rush card Czechia are a Tier 5 side at £4m, drawn into Group A, so the number speaks for Czechia jointly rather than for Chaloupek as any one player among the squad at the finals.
On the pitch Chaloupek is a centre-back for Czechia, his club football at SK Slavia Prague. He is part of Miroslav Koubek's final 26 for the 2026 World Cup, with Czechia drawn into Group A for the group stage this summer.
No. A first senior World Cup comes in 2026 for the SK Slavia Prague centre-back, reached after Miroslav Koubek named Chaloupek in Czechia's 26 with no earlier finals to his name at this level of the game.
For his club football Chaloupek is at SK Slavia Prague, named among Czechia's centre-backs in Miroslav Koubek's final 26, ahead of Czechia's Group A opener against South Korea in mid-June at the 2026 World Cup finals.
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