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Miloslav Machálek (born 20 July 1961) is a
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professional
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who last managed
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club
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.


Early life and career

Machálek grew up in
Slovácko Moravian Slovakia, also called Slovácko (, older ''Moravské Slovensko'') is a cultural region in the southeastern part of the Czech Republic. It lies in the historical region of Moravia, on the border with Slovakia (the Slovak region of Záhor ...
region village of Slavkov, where he began his career in youth categories. From the age of 18 he often suffered from knee and
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injuries that limited him in his career. After returning from the military service he played together with his brother in the Staré Město,
Vyškov Vyškov (; ) is a town in the South Moravian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 21,000 inhabitants. The historic town centre is well preserved and is protected as an urban monument zone. Administrative division Vyškov consists of 13 mun ...
and in lower Austrian competitions. He ended his career in his home club.


Managerial career

Machálek's first club as manager was SK LeRK Prostějov, whom he started coaching in 1999 in
1999–2000 Czech 2. Liga The 1999–2000 Czech 2. Liga was the seventh season of the Czech 2. Liga, 2. česká fotbalová liga, the second tier of the Czech Republic football league system, Czech football league. Eventual winners, FC Synot clinched promotion to the Czech F ...
and finished on 12th place. He subsequently worked for
FC Vysočina Jihlava FC Vysočina Jihlava is a association football, football club from Jihlava, Czech Republic, which plays in the Czech National Football League. The club played in the Czech First League for the first time in its history in the 2005–06 Czech Firs ...
and 1. HFK Olomouc, managing both sides in the Czech 2. league. In the following year he was appointed as an interim manager of
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, when the manager Radek Rabušic was sacked after only 4 rounds in the
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 ...
. During the
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he was named manager of
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based club
SC Xaverov SC Xaverov Horní Počernice is a football club based in Prague-Horní Počernice, Czech Republic. Formed in 1920 by a merger of Slavoj Horní Počernice and Slovan Horní Počernice as TJ Xaverov Horní Počernice, they played in the Czech 2. L ...
, but failed to avoid relegation to the
Bohemian Football League 3rd Bohemian Football League (; ČFL) is one of the third level football leagues of the Czech Republic (the other is the Moravian-Silesian Football League). The league comprises teams from the historic Bohemia region. History The league was forme ...
(ČFL), the third tier of Czech football. In the same year he joined
Moravian–Silesian Football League The Moravian-Silesian Football League (MSFL) () is one of the third level football leagues in the Czech Republic (the other is the Bohemian Football League) headquartered in Olomouc. The league comprises teams from the historic regions of Moravia ...
(MSFL) local side
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and reached 3rd and 6th place in the third tier division. After that he worked as an academy manager and youth coach at
SK Sigma Olomouc SK Sigma Olomouc is a Czech professional football club based in the city of Olomouc. The club currently competes in the Czech First League, the first tier of Czech football. The club played in the first tier league for 30 years between 1984 and 2 ...
, leading U-15 team. In 2009 and 2010 he spent a brief spell at Sokol Konice and
MFK Vyškov MFK Vyškov is a Czech football club located in the town of Vyškov in the South Moravian Region. From 2021 to 2025, it played in the Czech National Football League, the second level of Czech football. Because the club does not have a stadium that ...
, both playing
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. He joined MSFL side
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for the second time in 2010 on a 3-year spell, reaching 6th and 5th place respectively. He resigned from his position in September 2012 after poor performance in the beginning of 2012–13 season. In the winter break of 2012-13 Divize D he took charge of
MFK Vyškov MFK Vyškov is a Czech football club located in the town of Vyškov in the South Moravian Region. From 2021 to 2025, it played in the Czech National Football League, the second level of Czech football. Because the club does not have a stadium that ...
, which was last in the competition at the time. He helped the club to avoid relegation and finished in 9th place. Following season, he achieved with his team promotion to MSFL. In the next two years in MSFL, he reached 12th and 6th place in the third tier of Czech football.


Líšeň

In January 2017 Machálek signed for
MSFL The Moravian-Silesian Football League (MSFL) () is one of the third level football leagues in the Czech Republic (the other is the Bohemian Football League) headquartered in Olomouc. The league comprises teams from the historic regions of Moravia ...
side
SK Líšeň SK Artis Brno (until 2025 known as SK Líšeň) is a football club located in Brno, Czech Republic. From 2019, it plays in the Czech National Football League (second tier). History In 2019, SK Líšeň was promoted to the Czech National Football ...
, located on the outskirts of the South Moravian capital
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. In the second half of the season, Machálek guided the club to avoid relegation and helping them finish 12th in the 2016–17
MSFL The Moravian-Silesian Football League (MSFL) () is one of the third level football leagues in the Czech Republic (the other is the Bohemian Football League) headquartered in Olomouc. The league comprises teams from the historic regions of Moravia ...
season. In the following season
SK Líšeň SK Artis Brno (until 2025 known as SK Líšeň) is a football club located in Brno, Czech Republic. From 2019, it plays in the Czech National Football League (second tier). History In 2019, SK Líšeň was promoted to the Czech National Football ...
surprisingly reached 3rd place in
MSFL The Moravian-Silesian Football League (MSFL) () is one of the third level football leagues in the Czech Republic (the other is the Bohemian Football League) headquartered in Olomouc. The league comprises teams from the historic regions of Moravia ...
, with 16 points loss on the advancing team 1. SK Prostějov, Machálek's former club. Before 2018-19
MSFL The Moravian-Silesian Football League (MSFL) () is one of the third level football leagues in the Czech Republic (the other is the Bohemian Football League) headquartered in Olomouc. The league comprises teams from the historic regions of Moravia ...
season, Líšeň took advantage of cooperation with the second Brno club Zbrojovka and brought on loan
Jakub Černín Jakub Černín (born 8 February 1999) is a Czech footballer who currently plays as a centre back for Zlín. Club career Líšeň He spend entire 2018-19 season on one-year loan in SK Líšeň and celebrated promotion into Czech National Footbal ...
and
Jakub Přichystal Jakub Přichystal (born 25 October 1995) is a Czech football player who currently plays for Líšeň. On 17 January 2024, Přichystal joined Opava Opava (; , ) is a city in the Moravian-Silesian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 55, ...
, who scored 13 goals in 15 games in the first half of 2018-19
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season, meaning that Líšeň was half-season champion. Despite the fall in form in the second half of the season, Líšeň secured promotion to
2019–20 Czech National Football League The 2019–20 Czech National Football League (known as the ''Fortuna národní liga'' for sponsorship reasons) was the 27th season of the Czech Republic's second tier football league. Fixtures for the season were announced on 19 June 2019. Pardubi ...
for the first time in club history, thanks to 2–1 victory in the last round at
FK Hodonín FK Hodonín is a Czech football club located in the town of Hodonín. It currently plays in the Moravian-Silesian Football League. Hodonín won promotion to the Moravian–Silesian Football League in 2017, passing rivals ČSK Uherský Brod on the ...
. In the premiere season in Czech 2. league, Líšeň presented with spontaneous and lively football under the guidance of Machálek and was the biggest surprise of the competition. He was determining offensive football tactics, mainly using 4–3–3 formation. After 11 rounds Líšeň had 13 points and reached 9th place in the competition.


Zbrojovka Brno

On 7 October 2019, rival team
FC Zbrojovka Brno FC Zbrojovka Brno is a professional football club based in the city of Brno, South Moravian Region, Czech Republic and named after Zbrojovka Brno, a firearms manufacturer. Founded in 1913 as SK Židenice, the club later became known as Zbrojovk ...
hired Machálek as their new coach, replacing Pavel Šustr. He led Zbrojovka for the first time on 10 October 2019 in the
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against
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that took place at the legendary
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, reaching 2–0 win. On 18 October 2019, Machálek reached his first regular season win in the home match against
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, that ended 4–1. In the next round, Zbrojovka lost in the game against
FK Viktoria Žižkov FK Viktoria Žižkov is a Czech professional football club from the district of Žižkov in Prague. The club competes in the Czech National Football League, the second tier of football in the country. It won the Czechoslovak First League title ...
, mainly due to the absence of several key players. By the end of the first half of the season, Zbrojovka managed to win all 3 matches. In the second part of the season, which was interrupted after the first round due to the
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, Zbrojovka held 14 matches unbeaten run. This resulted in the 2nd place of the table and ensuring participation in promotion play-offs. On 17 July, the League football association of the Czech Republic had a meeting on COVID-19 break and decided that the promotion play-offs will be canceled due to irregularity and tense deadline of the competition, and Zbrojovka will be promoted administratively to
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.


Style of management

Machálek is known for approaching a football philosophy clearly based on lively, quick and attacking play. His teams are well known for their fast, aggressive, and offensive style of play, as well as their ability to score many goals, but also for the corresponding tendency to concede them. He is influenced by the approach of
Karel Brückner Karel Brückner (; born 13 November 1939, Olomouc) is a Czech retired football coach. Playing career Brückner played as a forward in the lower leagues for MŽ Olomouc, at levels between the Regional Championship and the Second League. He made ...
,
Petr Uličný Petr Uličný (born 11 February 1950) is a Czech former football player and manager. Having previously managed Sigma Olomouc until 2006, guiding the club to finishes of third, fourth and ninth, Uličný returned in December 2011. Honours Man ...
and
Milan Bokša Milan Bokša (born 3 May 1951) is a Czech football manager. Bokša coached numerous clubs in the Czech First League, including Union Cheb, Petra Drnovice, Sigma Olomouc, Baník Ostrava, SK České Budějovice, 1. FC Synot, FK Mladá Boleslav ...
.


Personal life

Machálek's son
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plays for
SK Líšeň SK Artis Brno (until 2025 known as SK Líšeň) is a football club located in Brno, Czech Republic. From 2019, it plays in the Czech National Football League (second tier). History In 2019, SK Líšeň was promoted to the Czech National Football ...
. They worked together in several clubs in the past, such as in Konice,
Uničov Uničov (; ) is a town in Olomouc District in the Olomouc Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 11,000 inhabitants. The historic town centre is well preserved and is protected as an Cultural monument (Czech Republic)#Monument zones, urban monu ...
,
Vyškov Vyškov (; ) is a town in the South Moravian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 21,000 inhabitants. The historic town centre is well preserved and is protected as an urban monument zone. Administrative division Vyškov consists of 13 mun ...
or Líšeň. Another son, Jan, is a
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currently officiating in Fortuna liga. While managing
SK Líšeň SK Artis Brno (until 2025 known as SK Líšeň) is a football club located in Brno, Czech Republic. From 2019, it plays in the Czech National Football League (second tier). History In 2019, SK Líšeň was promoted to the Czech National Football ...
, Machálek also worked for
Zbrojovka Brno Zbrojovka Brno, s.r.o is a maker of small arms in Brno, Brno, Czech Republic, wholly owned by Colt CZ Group, Colt-CZ Group. In the past it also made light artillery, cars, motorcycles, tractors and various tools, such as typewriters and early c ...
as a
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and consultant as well as an official at the Regional Authority of the Olomouc Region. During his spell in Xaverov, he met
Jindřich Trpišovský Jindřich Trpišovský (born 27 February 1976) is a Czech football manager who is currently the manager of Slavia Prague. He has won four Czech First League and four Czech Cup with them. Playing career During his playing career, Trpišovský play ...
in his early stages of coaching career, cited being Trpišovský's mentor. He mentions
Karel Brückner Karel Brückner (; born 13 November 1939, Olomouc) is a Czech retired football coach. Playing career Brückner played as a forward in the lower leagues for MŽ Olomouc, at levels between the Regional Championship and the Second League. He made ...
as his greatest coaching role model.


Managerial statistics


Honours


Managerial

; MFK Vyškov * Divize D: 2013–14 ; SK Líšeň *
Moravian–Silesian Football League The Moravian-Silesian Football League (MSFL) () is one of the third level football leagues in the Czech Republic (the other is the Bohemian Football League) headquartered in Olomouc. The league comprises teams from the historic regions of Moravia ...
: 2018–19 ; FC Zbrojovka Brno *
Czech National Football League The Czech National Football League (, ''FNL''), known as Chance Národní Liga due to sponsorship reasons, is the second level professional association football league in the Czech Republic. Before 2013 it was known as 2. liga or Druhá liga. The ...
(runner-up): 2019–20


References


External links


Manager Profile at FC Zbrojovka Brno official site
{{DEFAULTSORT:Machálek, Miloslav 1961 births Living people Footballers from Uherské Hradiště Czech men's footballers Men's association football central defenders Czech football managers FC Zbrojovka Brno managers FC Vysočina Jihlava managers 1. HFK Olomouc managers SK Líšeň managers Moravian-Silesian Football League managers Czech National Football League managers 1. SK Prostějov managers MFK Vyškov managers