Vladimír Coufal

In 2014, Coufal made two appearances for the Czech Republic under-21 side. He later debuted for the senior Czech Republic squad on 11 November 2017 in a friendly against Qatar. On 4 September 2020, he scored his first goal for the Czech Republic, scoring the opening goal in a 3–1 UEFA Nations League group game against neighbours Slovakia. In May 2021, Coufal was named in the Czech Republic squad alongside West Ham teammate Tomáš Souček for the postponed UEFA Euro 2020. They were later eliminated in the quarter-finals by Denmark on 3 July in a 2–1 loss. On 16 November, he served as captain for the first time, in a 2–0 World Cup qualification game against Estonia. On 19 November 2023, Coufal along with Jakub Brabec and Jan Kuchta had been kicked out of the Czech Republic training camp after they allegedly went out clubbing two days before the UEFA Euro 2024 qualifier match against Moldova. In May 2024, he was named to the Czech squad for UEFA Euro 2024. On 31 May 2026, Coufal was selected in the 26-man squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

Coufal began his career at local club Baník Ostrava, playing in the club's academy, before being released at the age of 17 as he was considered to be too small. In 2009, following his release from Baník Ostrava, Coufal joined amateur club ŠSK Bílovec. He believed Baník had destroyed his opportunity to become a professional footballer and described his time with Bílovec as playing "with 40-year-old men. These guys played for sausages and beer after the game, just to drink after work".

Hlučín

Coufal began his professional career with Hlučín, making his debut against Dukla Prague in September 2010 in 2. Liga just after his 18th birthday. During the 2010–11 season, Coufal made 14 appearances for the club.

Loan to Opava

Coufal spent the 2011–12 season on loan with 2. Liga club Opava where he made 13 appearances and scored one goal for the club.

Slovan Liberec

After impressing in the second division with Hlučín and Opava, Coufal was signed by Czech First League club Slovan Liberec in 2012, following a trial with Sparta Prague, who saw Coufal as a replacement for the outgoing Ondřej Kušnír, who had joined Liberec himself in the summer of 2012. Despite playing for Sparta Prague in a pre-season friendly against Viktoria Žižkov, Sparta opted to sign Pablo Gil over Coufal. During his first season with Liberec, Coufal played in ten league games. In his second season with the team, the 2013–14 season, Coufal became a regular for the team featuring in 26…

Club

As of match played 20 September 2026

International

As of match played 24 June 2026

Scores and results list the Czech Republic's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Coufal goal.

Coufal was born in the village of Ludgeřovice. Coufal's mother, Alena Dřevjaná, represented the Czechoslovak gymnastic team at the 1988 Summer Olympics. Coufal's siblings, Petr and Jana, are both figure skaters.