FC Zbrojovka Brno

FC Zbrojovka Brno
Full name Football Club Zbrojovka Brno a.s.
Nickname(s) Flinta (The Gun)
Founded 1913 (1913) as SK Židenice
Ground Městský fotbalový stadion Srbská, Brno
Ground Capacity 12,550
Chairman Václav Bartoněk
Manager Václav Kotal
League Czech First League
2014–15 14th

FC Zbrojovka Brno is a professional football club based in the city of Brno, Moravia, Czech Republic. Founded in 1913 as SK Židenice, the club later became known as Zbrojovka Brno. Brno won the Czechoslovak First League in the 1977–78 season and finished as runners-up in 1979–80.

History

The club, initially known as SK Židenice, played in the top tier of Czechoslovakian football from 1933 until suffering relegation in the 1946–47 Czechoslovak First League.[1] During this period, the club entered the Mitropa Cup three times, reaching the quarter finals in 1935 as well as taking part in the competition in 1936 and 1938.

Between 1950 and 1962 the club played outside the top tier, returning in the 1962–63 Czechoslovak First League.[1] Five seasons elapsed before the club was again relegated, in 1967.[1] They then spent four years in the second tier of Czechoslovak football before returning to the top flight.[1] In the 1970s the club was a strong force in the country, winning the Czechoslovak First League in 1978, finishing third the following season and being runners up in 1980.

The 1980s were less spectacular for Brno, as the club was relegated in 1983, playing until 1989 in the second tier. After just two seasons in the top tier, the club finished last in 1991 and was again relegated.[1]

Between 1992 and 2011, Brno played in the top tier of the Czech Republic for 19 consecutive seasons, the longest such spell in the club's history.[1] In 2011, the club was relegated to the second division.[1] In the 2011–12 Czech 2. Liga, the club only managed to finish fourth, missing out on the promotion places. However, due to the stadium requirements of the Czech First League, champions FK Ústí nad Labem as well as third-placed FK Baník Sokolov were ineligible for promotion. As a result, Brno won promotion immediately back to the top tier.[2]

Historical names

In 1962, there was an amalgamation between Rudá Hvězda Brno (1956–1962) and Spartak ZJŠ Brno.

European competitions

Brno have competed a number of times in European competitions, reaching the second round of the 1978–79 European Cup in their only appearance to date in the competition. The club played in the 1993–94 European Cup Winners' Cup but lost in the first round.

Brno took part in the UEFA Cup three times, reaching the quarter finals in 1979/80 and also playing in 1980/81 and 1997/98.

Brno played five times in the Inter-Cities Fairs Cup, reaching the quarter finals in 1963–64. They competed in the Mitropa Cup three times before World War II, reaching the quarter finals in 1935.

Stadium

Brno have played at Městský fotbalový stadion Srbská since 2001, when they moved from previous home Stadion Za Lužánkami.[3] In the 1990s, Brno attracted record crowds to their football matches, with Za Lužánkami as the venue for all of the top ten most-attended Czech First League matches.[4] The highest attendance for a Brno match is 44,120, set in a league match against Slavia Prague.[4]

Players

Current squad

As of 8 February, 2016.[5]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Position Player
1 Czech Republic GK Dušan Melichárek
3 Czech Republic DF Petr Buchta
6 Serbia DF Mihailo Jovanović
7 Czech Republic MF Pavel Zavadil (captain)
8 Czech Republic DF Jan Malík
9 Slovakia FW Tomáš Brigant
10 Czech Republic MF Lukáš Zoubele
11 Czech Republic FW Stanislav Vávra
14 Czech Republic DF Pavel Košťál
15 Czech Republic DF Jakub Šural
17 Czech Republic GK Martin Doležal
18 Slovakia MF Martin Chrien (on loan from Plzeň)
No. Position Player
19 Czech Republic MF Milan Lutonský
20 Czech Republic GK Pavel Halouska
22 Czech Republic DF Aleš Schuster
23 Czech Republic FW Michal Škoda
24 Czech Republic MF Alois Hyčka
25 Czech Republic MF David Pašek
26 Czech Republic MF Radek Buchta
27 Czech Republic MF Jakub Kučera
28 Slovakia MF Matúš Lacko
30 Slovakia DF Miroslav Keresteš
37 Czech Republic FW Jakub Řezníček

Out on loan

As of 8 February, 2016.[6]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Position Player
Czech Republic GK Vlastimil Veselý (at Znojmo)
Czech Republic DF Jan Sedlák (at Karviná)
Czech Republic DF Martin Sedlo (at Břeclav)
Slovenia DF Boštjan Frelih (at Zaprešić)
Czech Republic DF David Pazourek (at Vyškov)
Czech Republic MF Daniel Přerovský (at Vyškov)
Czech Republic MF David Krška (at Kroměříž)
Czech Republic MF Tomáš Weber (at Znojmo)
No. Position Player
Czech Republic MF Petr Fojtík (at Břeclav)
Czech Republic DF Jiří Janoščin (at Třinec)
Slovakia MF Fabián Slančík (at Myjava)
Guinea FW Mohamed Traoré (at Tišnov)
Czech Republic FW Josef Čtvrtníček (at Nowy Sącz)
Saudi Arabia FW Majid Defallah Jbran (at Líšeň)
Czech Republic FW David Štrombach (at Skalica)
Czech Republic FW Jakub Přichystal (at Opava)
 

Reserve squad

As of 28 January 2016[7]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Position Player
Czech Republic GK David Záleský
Czech Republic GK Jiří Floder
Czech Republic DF Michal Bednář
Serbia DF Nemanja Gajic
Czech Republic DF Tomáš Jura
Czech Republic DF Martin Krejčíř
Czech Republic DF Daniel Pospíšil
Czech Republic DF Lukáš Zukal
Netherlands DF Freek Langermans
No. Position Player
Czech Republic MF Martin Krištof
Slovakia MF Lukáš Čambal
Czech Republic MF Jiří Koláčný
Czech Republic MF Erik Sedláček
Czech Republic MF Pavel Sokol
Czech Republic FW Michal Šembera
Czech Republic FW Antonín Jakeš
Czech Republic FW Marek Vintr
Czech Republic FW Ondřej Vintr

Notable former players

For all players with a Wikipedia article, see Category:FC Zbrojovka Brno players

Current technical staff

As of 25 July 2013
Position Name
Manager Czech Republic Václav Kotal
Assistant manager Czech Republic Michal Šmarda
Goalkeeping coach Czech Republic Luboš Přibyl
Fitness coach Czech Republic Jan Cacek
Physiotherapist Czech Republic Ivan Jánský
Club doctor Czech Republic Petr Gál
Czech Republic Jan Ulbrych
Czech Republic Šimon Ondruš
Masseur Czech Republic Jiří Stejskal
Czech Republic Petr Doubrava
Kit manager Czech Republic Jiří Havlíček
Reserves coach Czech Republic Richard Dostálek
Under-19s coach Czech Republic René Wagner
Academy director Czech Republic Luděk Zajíc

Managers

History in domestic competitions

Czech Republic

Season League Placed Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Cup
1993–1994 1. liga 12th 30 10 6 14 38 46 –8 36 Quarterfinals
1994–1995 1. liga 3rd 30 15 9 6 52 27 +25 54 Round of 32
1995–1996 1. liga 8th 30 12 7 11 39 42 –3 43 Round of 64
1996–1997 1. liga 4th 30 14 10 6 44 35 +9 52 Quarterfinals
1997–1998 1. liga 10th 30 10 7 13 42 42 0 37 Semifinals
1998–1999 1. liga 7th 30 11 8 11 37 33 +4 41 Quarterfinals
1999–2000 1. liga 4th 30 12 6 12 3 33 +2 42 Round of 16
2000–2001 1. liga 13th 30 7 9 14 24 35 –11 30 Round of 16
2001–2002 1. liga 8th 30 10 10 10 34 42 –8 40 Round of 16
2002–2003 1. liga 9th 30 10 9 11 35 31 +4 39 Round of 16
2003–2004 1. liga 14th 30 7 9 14 33 43 –10 30 Quarterfinals
2004–2005 1. liga 11th 30 9 6 15 30 42 –12 33 Round of 32
2005–2006 1. liga 12th 30 7 14 9 35 36 –1 35 Semifinals
2006–2007 1. liga 5th 30 13 7 10 34 42 –8 46 Second Round
2007–2008 1. liga 4th 30 16 7 7 43 32 +11 55 Semifinals
2008–2009 1. liga 11th 30 9 8 13 32 36 –4 35 Round of 32
2009–2010 1. liga 11th 30 9 8 13 31 40 –9 35 Round of 32
2010–2011 1. liga 15th 30 7 3 20 33 55 –22 24 Quarterfinals
2011–2012 2. liga 4th 30 13 10 7 37 29 +8 49 Round of 32
2012–2013 1. liga 13th 30 9 5 16 34 53 –19 32 Second Round
2013–2014 1. liga 9th 30 10 7 13 32 42 –10 37 Semifinals
2014–2015 1. liga 14th 30 9 6 15 34 45 –11 33 Round of 32

Honours

Czechoslovak First League

Czech First League

External links

References

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