Lukáš Horníček, born on 13 July 2002 (age 24), is a Czech goalkeeper with Newcastle United. At 6ft 6in (1.97m), he is a commanding presence, which is a useful starting point for any keeper, though hardly a career in itself.
His senior career has been shaped most clearly by SC Braga. Across four seasons there, he made 52 league appearances, building the bulk of his professional record in Portugal rather than bouncing around the margins elsewhere.
Horníček is now at Newcastle United. In 2026-27, he has made 10 Premier League appearances and two in the League Cup, with 14 appearances in all competitions for the club. His current market value is around £7m, according to Transfermarkt.
It is still an early career, but the shape of it is clear enough: a Czech goalkeeper developed substantially at Braga, now trying to establish himself in England with Newcastle.
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