Martin Frýdek

Martin Frýdek (born 9 March 1969 in Hradec Králové) is a Czech football manager and former player, whose position was midfielder. He was lastly the manager of Czech Fourth Division side Český Brod.

Martin Frýdek
Martin Frýdek in 2022
Personal information
Full nameMartin Frýdek
Date of birth (1969-03-09) 9 March 1969 (age 55)
Place of birthHradec Králové, Czechoslovakia
Height1.69 m (5 ft 7 in)
Position(s)Midfielder
Team information
Current team
Český Brod (manager)
Youth career
1976–1986Spartak Hradec Králové
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1987–1988Agro Kolín
1989–1990VTJ Karlovy Vary
1990–1997Sparta Prague177(27)
1997–1998Bayer Leverkusen10(0)
1998–1999MSV Duisburg5(0)
1999–2001Teplice51(2)
2001–2004SC Xaverov71(13)
2004–2005FK Semice
2005FK Dukla Prague
International career
1991–1993Czechoslovakia8(0)
1994–1997Czech Republic29(4)
Managerial career
2004–2005FK Kolín
2012–2013Vlašim
2016–2020Loko Vltavín
2021–Český Brod
Medal record
Men's football
Representing  Czech Republic
UEFA European Championship
Runner-up1996 England
FIFA Confederations Cup
Third place1997 Saudi Arabia
AC Sparta Prague
WinnerGambrinus liga1993–94
WinnerGambrinus liga1994–95
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

He played for Czechoslovakia and later the Czech Republic, he played a total of 37 matches and scored four goals internationally. He started his career FC Hradec Králové before moving to AC Sparta Prague. This was followed by an unsuccessful two-year stint in Germany at Bayer 04 Leverkusen and MSV Duisburg after which he returned to the Czech 1. Liga, joining FK Teplice. He was forced to leave Teplice in 2003 and joined SC Xaverov.

He was a participant in the 1996 UEFA European Championship, where the Czech Republic won the silver medal.[1]

He also represented his country at the 1997 FIFA Confederations Cup in Saudi Arabia, playing one match.[2]

He joined Vlašim as manager in the summer of 2012.[3] He left his post at Vlašim in April 2013, with the club five points above the relegation zone; he was replaced by former team-mate Michal Horňák.[4] In June 2016 Frýdek joined Loko Vltavín, he left after four years.[5]

Honours

Individual

References