Pavel Vrba
Pavel Vrba (born 6 December 1963) is a Czech Republic, Czech association football, football manager and former player. He is known for applying an offensive football philosophy in the teams he coaches. As a player, Vrba played for several clubs, including Baník Ostrava. As a coach, he led several Czech and Slovak clubs, including a Czech First League record of five seasons in charge of FC Viktoria Plzeň, whom he led to two league titles, one cup title, and three consecutive seasons of participation in the UEFA Europa League knockout stage – a record for any Czech club. Managerial career Early career Having been assistant to manager Erich Cviertna, Vrba took charge of FC Baník Ostrava for a short time towards the end of the 2002–03 Czech First League after Cviertna's departure. His first match in charge resulted in a 7–0 loss for Ostrava away to SK Slavia Prague, Slavia Prague. He won the Slovak Superleague with MŠK Žilina in the 2006–07 Slovak Superliga, 2006–07 ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Přerov
Přerov (; ) is a city in the Olomouc Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 41,000 inhabitants. It lies on the Bečva River. In the past it was a major crossroad in the heart of Moravia in the Czech Republic. The historic city centre is well preserved and is protected as an urban monument zone. Administrative division Přerov consists of 13 municipal parts (in brackets population according to the 2021 census): *Přerov I-Město (31,582) *Přerov II-Předmostí (3,992) *Přerov III-Lověšice (481) *Přerov IV-Kozlovice (589) *Přerov V-Dluhonice (349) *Přerov VI-Újezdec (868) *Přerov VII-Čekyně (649) *Přerov VIII-Henčlov (513) *Přerov IX-Lýsky (187) *Přerov X-Popovice (242) *Přerov XI-Vinary (711) *Přerov XII-Žeravice (562) *Přerov XIII-Penčice (294) Etymology The name Přerov is of Old Slavic origin. It meant 'ditch', 'pool', 'swamp', or 'stagnant water'. Geography Přerov is located about southeast of Olomouc. The eastern part of the municipal terr ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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AC Sparta Prague
Athletic Club Sparta Praha (), commonly known as Sparta Prague and Sparta Praha, is a professional association football, football club based in Prague. It is the most successful club in the Czech Republic and one of the most successful in central Europe, winning the central European Cup (also known as the Mitropa Cup) three times as well as having reached the semi-finals of the European Cup (now the UEFA Champions League) in 1992 and the UEFA Cup Winners' Cup in 1973. Sparta have won a record 38 domestic league titles, the Czech Cup (and its predecessor Czechoslovak Cup) 16 times, also a record, and the Czech Supercup twice. Sparta was long the main source for the Czech Republic national football team, however lately this has ceased to be the case, as the best Czech players almost exclusively play in foreign leagues. Sparta plays at Prague's Stadion Letná, Epet Arena, also known as ''Letná Stadium''. History Early years At the close of 1893, a small group of young people ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Czech Cup
The Czech Cup (), officially known as the MOL Cup for sponsorship reasons, is the major men's football cup competition in the Czech Republic. It is organised by the Czech Football Association. The Czech Cup was first held in 1961. The winner would then face the winner of the Slovak Cup in the Czechoslovak Cup final. This competition was discontinued in 1993, after the dissolution of Czechoslovakia into two independent states (Czech Republic and Slovakia). The winner gains entry to the following season's UEFA Europa League. Finals of the Czech Cup Performance by club Historical names * 2002–2004: Pohár Českomoravského fotbalového svazu (Pohár ČMFS) * 2004: Volkswagen Cup * 2004–2009: Pohár ČMFS * 2009–2012: Ondrášovka Cup * 2012–2014: Pohár České pošty * 2014–2015: Pohár Fotbalové asociace České republiky (Pohár FAČR) * 2015–present: MOL Cup The competition took the name Volkswagen Cup before the 2004 final, but the sponsor ended its ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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UEFA
The Union of European Football Associations (UEFA ; ; ) is one of six continental bodies of governance in association football. It governs football, futsal and beach soccer, beach football in Europe and the List of transcontinental countries#Asia and Europe, transcontinental countries of Turkey, Azerbaijan, Georgia and Kazakhstan, as well as the West Asian countries of Cyprus, Armenia and Israel. UEFA consists of 55 national association List of men's national association football teams#UEFA (Europe), members. Since 2022, due to the Russian invasion of Ukraine, FIFA and UEFA suspended all Russian national teams and clubs from any FIFA and UEFA competitions. UEFA consists of the national football associations of Europe, and runs national and club competitions including the UEFA European Championship, European Championship, UEFA Nations League, Nations League, UEFA Champions League, Champions League, UEFA Europa League, Europa League, UEFA Conference League, Conference League, and ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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2007–08 Slovak Superliga
The 2007–08 Slovak Superliga (known as the Slovak Corgoň Liga for sponsorship reasons) was the 15th season of first-tier football league in Slovakia, since its establishment in 1993. It began on 14 July 2007 and ended on 31 May 2008. MŠK Žilina were the defending champions. Teams A total of 12 teams was contested in the league, including 12 sides from the 2006–07 Slovak Superliga, 2006–07 season and one promoted from the 1. Liga via play-off. Relegation for FK Inter Bratislava to the 2007–08 Slovak First League, 2007–08 1. Liga was confirmed on 30 May 2007. The one relegated team were replaced by FC ViOn Zlaté Moravce. Stadiums and locations League table Results First and second round Third round Season statistics Top scorers See also *2007–08 Slovak Cup *2007–08 Slovak First League References External linksRSSSF.org (Tables and statistics) {{DEFAULTSORT:2007-08 Slovak Superliga 2007–08 in European association football leagues, Slovak S ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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2006–07 Slovak Superliga
The 2006–07 Slovak Superliga (known as the Slovak Corgoň Liga for sponsorship reasons) was the 14th season of first-tier football league in Slovakia, since its establishment in 1993. It began on 14 July 2006 and ended on 30 May 2007. MFK Ružomberok were the defending champions. Teams A total of 12 teams was contested in the league, including 9 sides from the 2005–06 Slovak Superliga, 2005–06 season and three promoted from the 2. Liga, due to the league's expansion. Relegation for MŠK Púchov, SK Matador Púchov to the 2006–07 Slovak First League, 2006–07 1. Liga was confirmed on 27 May 2006. The one relegated team were replaced by FC VSS Košice, MFK Košice, ŠK Slovan Bratislava and FC Senec. Stadiums and locations First stage League table Results Championship group League table Results Promotion/relegation group League table Results Season statistics Top scorers Awards Source: Top Eleven *Goalkeeper: Štefan Senecký (FC Nitra) *Defence: P ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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SK Slavia Prague
Sportovní klub Slavia Praha – fotbal (Sports Club Slavia Prague – Football, ), commonly known as Slavia Praha or Slavia Prague, is a Czech professional association football, football football team, club in Prague. Founded in 1892, they are the second most successful club in the Czech Republic since its independence in 1993. They play in the Czech First League, the top division in the Czech Republic. They play the Prague derby with AC Sparta Prague, Sparta Prague, the most prominent rivalry in Czech football. Slavia has won 22 league titles, 11 Czech cups, and the Mitropa Cup in 1938. The club has won eight league titles since the foundation of the Czech league in 1993. They have also reached the semi-finals of the 1995–96 UEFA Cup and qualified for the 2007–08 UEFA Champions League group stage for the first time in their history. In 2019, Slavia reached the quarter-finals of the 2018–19 UEFA Europa League and also qualified for the 2019–20 UEFA Champions League grou ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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2002–03 Czech First League
The 2002–03 Czech First League, known as the Gambrinus liga for sponsorship reasons, was the tenth season of top-tier football in the Czech Republic. Stadia and locations League table Results Top goalscorers See also * 2002–03 Czech Cup * 2002–03 Czech 2. Liga References *ČMFS statistics {{DEFAULTSORT:2002-03 Czech First League Czech First League seasons Czech Czech may refer to: * Anything from or related to the Czech Republic, a country in Europe ** Czech language ** Czechs, the people of the area ** Czech culture ** Czech cuisine * One of three mythical brothers, Lech, Czech, and Rus *Czech (surnam ... 1 ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Erich Cviertna
Erich Cviertna (16 March 1951 – 5 October 2013) was a Czech football player and manager. As a footballer, Cviertna played for several lower league clubs. As a manager, Cviertna coached several Czech clubs, most notable of them being Gambrinus liga clubs SK Sigma Olomouc and FC Baník Ostrava FC Baník Ostrava is a professional association football, football club from Ostrava in the Czech Republic. The club competes in the Czech First League, the top tier of Czech football. Founded in 1922 as SK Slezská Ostrava, Baník has won the .... He was sacked as a manager of Baník Ostrava on 2 May 2003 for bad results of the team. Cviertna had however bad relations with the club's chairmen and was reportedly sacked for repeatedly criticizing them. Cviertna joined FK Fotbal Třinec as manager in November 2008 but didn't stay past 2009. References 1951 births 2013 deaths Sportspeople from Nový Jičín Czechoslovak men's footballers Czechoslovak football managers Czech ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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UEFA Europa League
The UEFA Europa League (UEL), usually known simply as the Europa League, is an annual association football, football club competition organised since 1971 by the UEFA, Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) for eligible European football clubs. It is the second-tier competition of UEFA competitions, European club football, ranking below the UEFA Champions League and above the UEFA Conference League. Introduced in 1971 as the UEFA Cup, it replaced the Inter-Cities Fairs Cup. From the 2004–05 UEFA Cup, 2004–05 season a group stage was added before the knockout phase. The competition took on its current name in 2009–10 UEFA Europa League, 2009, following a change in format. The 2009 re-branding included a merge with the UEFA Intertoto Cup, producing an enlarged competition format, with an expanded group stage and a change in qualifying criteria. In the 2024–25 UEFA Europa League, 2024–25 season, the group stage was replaced with an expanded league phase of 36 te ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Czech First League
The Czech First League () also known as the Chance Liga for sponsorship reasons, is a professional association football league in the Czech Republic and the highest level of the Czech Republic football league system. Seasons typically run from August to May, most games are played on Saturdays and Sundays with few games played on Fridays. All Chance Liga clubs qualify for the Czech Cup. The history of the Czech football league began with its reorganization for the 1993–94 season following the dissolution of Czechoslovakia and therefore the league became the successor of the Czechoslovak First League, Czechoslovak League. Thirty-five clubs have competed in the Czech First League since its founding. AC Sparta Prague, Sparta Prague has won the title 14 times, the most among Czech clubs and are the reigning champions. Other clubs that were crowned as champions are SK Slavia Prague, Slavia Prague, FC Slovan Liberec, Slovan Liberec, FC Baník Ostrava, Baník Ostrava and FC Viktoria Pl ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Association Football
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a team sport played between two teams of 11 Football player, players who almost exclusively use their feet to propel a Ball (association football), ball around a rectangular field called a Football pitch, pitch. The objective of the game is to Scoring in association football, score more goals than the opposing team by moving the ball beyond the goal line into a rectangular-framed Goal (sport), goal defended by the opposing team. Traditionally, the game has been played over two 45-minute halves, for a total match time of 90 minutes. With an estimated 250 million players active in over 200 countries and territories, it is the world's most popular sport. Association football is played in accordance with the Laws of the Game (association football), Laws of the Game, a set of rules that has been in effect since 1863 and maintained by the International Football Association Board, IFAB since 1886. The game is pla ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |