FC Hradec Králové

FC Hradec Králové
Full name Football Club Hradec Králové a.s.
Nickname(s) Votroci (slaves)
Founded 1905
Ground Všesportovní stadion
Ground Capacity 7,220
Chairman Ing. Richard Jukl
Manager Karel Havlíček
League Czech National Football League
2016–17 Czech First League, 15th (relegated)
Website Club website

FC Hradec Králové is a Czech football club based in the city of Hradec Králové. The club, which was founded in 1905, won the Czechoslovak First League in the 1959–60 season. The club currently plays in the Czech National Football League.

Following their domestic success, Hradec played in the 1960–61 European Cup and was eliminated by Barcelona in the quarter-finals, Barcelona eventually becoming runners-up. In 1995 Hradec won the Czech Cup and subsequently played in the Cup Winners' Cup, where it was eliminated in the round of 16 by Dynamo Moscow. In the 2002–03 season they were relegated to the Second Division. They returned to the top flight in 2009–10 only to be relegated once more in 2012–13; however they would place second in the 2. Liga signifying a return to the top division for the 2014–15 season.

History

Hradec Králové first played in the Czechoslovak First League in 1956. They were relegated after two seasons, but returned for the 1959–60 season, winning the league that same season.[1] They went on to compete in the 1960–61 European Cup, being eliminated by Barcelona in the quarter-finals, a team which would go on to reach the semi-finals.

Hradec Králové were again relegated in 1963. They enjoyed four more spells in the First League, each lasting only one or two seasons. Their last promotion to the Czechoslovak top tier came in 1990. Hradec then played in the newly formed Czech First League from its inception in 1993 until being relegated at the end of the 1999–00 season. Their best league finish in this time was 8th place, which they achieved in the 1998–99 season. The 1990s also saw the club triumph in the Czech Cup, winning the competition in 1995. This achievement saw the club qualify for the Cup Winners' Cup, where they were eliminated in the round of 16 by Dynamo Moscow.

The club returned to the top flight in 2001 after winning the Czech 2. Liga at the first attempt, securing promotion with four games to spare.[2] After just two seasons though, the club again finished in the relegation places and were relegated back to the second tier. This time it was seven seasons before the club would achieve promotion, winning the 2009–10 Czech 2. Liga to secure their status in the top flight once more.[3] Hradec equalled their best Czech First League finishing position of 8th in the 2010–11 season.

Historical names

Club records

Players

Current squad

As of 24 January 2017[4]

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

No. Position Player
2 Czech Republic DF Jakub Chleboun
3 Czech Republic FW Ladislav Martan
4 Czech Republic DF Tomáš Holeš
5 Slovakia DF Martin Nosek
6 Czech Republic MF Tomáš Malinský
7 Czech Republic MF Filip Zorvan
8 Czech Republic MF Adam Vlkanova
9 Czech Republic FW Pavel Černý
10 Czech Republic DF Marek Krátký
11 Czech Republic MF Milan Černý
12 Czech Republic GK Radim Ottmar
13 Czech Republic MF Jiří Janoušek
14 Czech Republic MF Igor Súkenník
No. Position Player
15 Czech Republic FW Libor Žondra
16 Czech Republic MF Petr Schwarz
18 Czech Republic DF Lukáš Hůlka
19 Czech Republic FW Jakub Šípek
20 Czech Republic GK Jiří Lindr
21 Czech Republic FW Jan Pázler
22 Czech Republic DF Jiří Bederka
23 Czech Republic DF Jan Mudra
24 Czech Republic MF Tomáš Jirsák
25 Czech Republic DF Marek Plašil
27 Czech Republic MF Daniel Trubač
28 Czech Republic DF Roman Polom

Out on loan

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

No. Position Player

Notable former players

For all players with a Wikipedia article, see Category:FC Hradec Králové players

Managers

History in domestic competitions

Czechoslovakia

Season League Placed Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Cup
1990–91 1. Liga 14th 30 10 7 13 33 52 –19 27 Round of 16
1991–92 1. Liga 12th 30 7 8 15 22 39 –17 22 Round of 16
1992–93 1. Liga 9th 30 10 7 13 32 36 –4 27 Round of 32

Czech Republic

Season League Placed Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Cup
1993–94 1. Liga 13th 30 9 6 15 29 40 –11 33 Round of 16
1994–95 1. Liga 12th 30 10 6 14 35 45 –10 36 Winners
1995–96 1. Liga 14th 30 8 5 17 28 46 –18 29 Round of 32
1996–97 1. Liga 14th 30 5 13 12 22 39 –17 28 Round of 64
1997–98 1. Liga 11th 30 8 10 12 25 36 –11 34 Round of 64
1998–99 1. Liga 8th 30 11 6 13 33 40 –7 39 Round of 64
1999–00 1. Liga 16th 30 4 11 15 21 38 –17 23 Round of 16
2000–01 2. Liga 1st 30 19 9 2 55 28 +27 66 Round of 64
2001–02 1. Liga 12th 30 9 8 13 28 42 –14 35 Round of 16
2002–03 1. Liga 16th 30 3 13 14 23 54 –21 22 Round of 32
2003–04 2. Liga 7th 30 9 12 9 27 30 –3 39 Round of 32
2004–05 2. Liga 7th 28 9 7 12 37 38 –1 34 Round of 32
2005–06 2. Liga 4th 30 13 10 7 31 28 +3 49 Semi-finals
2006–07 2. Liga 7th 30 11 10 9 41 34 +7 43 Round of 16
2007–08 2. Liga 4th 30 13 11 6 34 24 +10 50 Round of 32
2008–09 2. Liga 13th 30 7 14 9 36 32 +4 35 Round of 16
2009–10 2. Liga 1st 30 20 8 2 47 18 +29 68 Round of 16
2010–11 1. Liga 8th 30 11 8 11 26 36 –10 41 Round of 64
2011–12 1. Liga 13th 30 8 7 15 22 38 –16 31 Round of 32
2012–13 1. Liga 16th 30 5 10 15 27 44 –17 25 Round of 16
2013–14 2. Liga 2nd 30 18 7 5 54 27 +27 61 Round of 32
2014–15 1. Liga 15th 30 6 7 17 26 52 –26 25 Round of 16
2015–16 2. Liga 2nd 28 17 8 3 45 16 +29 59 Quarterfinals
2016–17 1. Liga 15th 30 8 3 19 29 51 –22 27 Round of 16

History in European competitions

Season Competition Round Country Club Score
1960–61 European Cup Q Romania Steaua Bucharest walkover
1/8 Greece Panathinaikos 1–0, 0–0
1/4 Spain Barcelona 0–4, 1–1
1995–96 UEFA Cup Winners' Cup Q Liechtenstein Vaduz 5–0, 9–1
1/8 Denmark Copenhagen 5–0, 2–2
1/4 Russia Dynamo Moscow 0–1, 1–0

Honours

References

  1. Jeřábek, Luboš (2007). Český a československý fotbal – lexikon osobností a klubů (in Czech). Prague, Czech Republic: Grada Publishing. p. 67. ISBN 978-80-247-1656-5.
  2. "Fotbalisté Hradce Králové jsou prvoligoví". idnes.cz (in Czech). 13 May 2001. Retrieved 30 March 2013.
  3. "Hradec se po sedmi letech vrací mezi elitu, Ústí na postup musí ještě počkat". idnes.cz (in Czech). 21 May 2010. Retrieved 30 March 2013.
  4. FC Hradec Králové – Soupiska
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