Lukáš Horníček, born on 13 July 2002 (age 24), is a Czech goalkeeper whose senior career has been shaped almost entirely at SC Braga. At 6ft 6in (1.97m), he is an imposing presence, which is rarely a bad starting point for the position.
His early league involvement at Braga was limited, with one appearance in 2021-2022, but the Portuguese club has remained the central thread of his career. Across five seasons he has made 52 league appearances for Braga, a record that says more about steady progression than sudden arrival.
The 2025-2026 season has put him firmly into the first-team picture. He has made 33 Liga Portugal appearances, while his European workload includes 14 Europa League appearances and one in Conference League qualifying. For a developing goalkeeper, that is a useful amount of proper football rather than theory.
Horníček’s current market value is around £7m, according to Transfermarkt. His career remains a Braga story above all else: a tall Czech goalkeeper who has moved from the margins into regular senior use, and who is still relevant in their side.
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