Radek Vítek
Radek Vítek is a Czech professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for EFL Championship club Bristol City, on loan from Premier League club Manchester United.
Having started as a youth player in his native Czech Republic, Vítek has played professional football in Austria as well as England. He played youth international football for the Czech Republic up to under-20 level.
Club career
Vítek played for the under-19 team of Czech club Sigma Olomouc as a 16-year old.On 1 July 2020, Vítek joined Manchester United from Sigma Olomouc.
On 25 January 2024, Vítek joined Accrington Stanley on loan until the end of the season.
On 27 January 2024, he made his Football League debut starting against Forest Green Rovers and keeping a clean sheet in a 1–0 win. He made a total of 18 league appearances for Accrington Stanley during his time at the club.
On 21 August 2024, Vítek joined Austrian Bundesliga club Blau-Weiß Linz on a season-long loan. He missed a month of action after injuring his cruciate ligament in September 2024. He made 26 league appearances for BW Linz, during which time he kept six clean sheets. Vítek featured in the Kicker Team of the Round on four occasions.
On 28 July 2025, Vítek signed a new contract with Manchester United until 2028 and joined EFL Championship club Bristol City on a season-long loan deal. He made his debut for the club in a Championship match away against Sheffield United, which finished 4–1 to the visitors. He played all four of City's opening league matches, conceding four goals in total.