Vladimír Coufal Biography: Wife, Age, Children, Net Worth, Height, Career, Salary, Club, Nationality

Vladimír Coufal is a Czech professional footballer who plays as a right-back.

After rising through lower-league and Czech domestic clubs, he achieved recognition at Slavia Prague and earned a move to the English Premier League with West Ham United in 2020.

Known for his defensive work rate, ability to contribute in attack (especially via assists), and reliability, he also became a regular for the Czech Republic national team. In mid-2025 he moved on to play in Germany for Hoffenheim.

Profile

• Full name: Vladimír Coufal
• Date of birth: 22 August 1992
• Age: 33 years old
• Gender: Male
• Place of birth: Ludgeřovice, Czechoslovakia
• Nationality: Czech
• Profession: Professional footballer (right-back)
• Height: 1.74 m
• Weight: 76 kg
• Parents: Mother – Alena Dřevjaná (Olympic gymnast)
• Siblings: Brother – Petr Coufal (figure skater); Sister – Jana Coufal (figure skater)
• Spouse: Hana Vladimír
• Children: Natálka Vladimír and Nicolas Vladimír
• Relationship status: Married
• Ethnicity: Czech
• Net worth: $15 million

Early Life and Education

Vladimír Coufal is now 33 years old. He was born on 22 August 1992 in Ludgeřovice, a village in what was then Czechoslovakia. His mother, Alena Dřevjaná, was a gymnast who represented Czechoslovakia at the 1988 Summer Olympics, and his siblings pursued figure skating.

At around age 17 he was part of Baník Ostrava’s youth setup but was released for being considered too small. After leaving Baník, he joined amateur club Bílovec, playing with older players in non-professional settings.

Personal Life

Vladimir Coufal is married to a woman named Hana Coufalová; they have two children, Natálka and Nicolas. He is known to value family highly and often credits his wife for helping him stay grounded throughout his football journey. The family resides between London and Prague, though they relocated temporarily to Germany following his move to Hoffenheim in 2025.

Career

Vladimir Coufal began in the youth academy at Baník Ostrava. After being released as a youth (for his size, at 17), he played for amateur side ŠSK Bílovec. Then he joined Hlučín, making his professional debut in Czech 2. Liga in September 2010, about four weeks after turning 18.

In 2011-12 he was loaned to SFC Opava in the Czech second division. From 2012 to 2018 he played for Slovan Liberec in the Czech First League, making over 100 appearances. He won the Czech Cup in 2014-15 with them.

In 2018 he moved to Slavia Prague, one of the Czech Republic’s top clubs. With Slavia he won the Czech First League in multiple seasons (2018-19, 2019-20, 2020-21) and added more domestic trophies.

In October 2020, Coufal signed for West Ham United for a fee reported around £5 million. He made his Premier League debut shortly after. He established himself as a regular starter and became known for his attacking contributions (assists) from the right-back position.

At the end of the 2024-25 season, his contract with West Ham expired and he joined Bundesliga club Hoffenheim on a one-year deal, to provide cover for an injured player.

Coufal made his debut for the senior Czech Republic national team in November 2017 in a friendly against Qatar. He has earned over 50 caps and scored at least one goal (e.g. in a UEFA Nations League match vs Slovakia in September 2020). He was part of the Czech squad at UEFA Euro 2020 and called up again for Euro 2024.

Awards

• Czech Cup: with Slovan Liberec, 2014-15
• Czech First League titles with Slavia Prague: 2018-19, 2019-20, 2020-21
• Member of the Czech national team squad at major tournaments (Euro 2020, Euro 2024)

Net worth

Vladimir Coufal net worth is estimated to be approximately $15 million.

Controversy

In November 2023, Coufal (along with two other Czech players) was removed from the Czech national team training camp after allegedly violating internal team rules, reportedly for going out the night before a Euro 2024 qualifier match.

There has also been media discussion about his mental state when losing his starting position at club level, and his reactions to limited playing time. But no major long-term scandals or legal issues are part of his public profile.

Social Media

• Instagram: @coufal_vladimir
• X (formerly Twitter): @coufal_cz