Martin Frýdek Explained

Martin Frýdek
Fullname:Martin Frýdek
Birth Date:1969 3, df=yes
Birth Place:Hradec Králové, Czechoslovakia
Height:1.69 m
Position:Midfielder
Currentclub:Český Brod (manager)
Youthyears1:1976–1986
Youthclubs1:Spartak Hradec Králové
Years1:1987–1988
Clubs1:Agro Kolín
Years2:1989–1990
Clubs2:VTJ Karlovy Vary
Years3:1990–1997
Clubs3:Sparta Prague
Caps3:177
Goals3:27
Years4:1997–1998
Clubs4:Bayer Leverkusen
Caps4:10
Goals4:0
Years5:1998–1999
Clubs5:MSV Duisburg
Caps5:5
Goals5:0
Years6:1999–2001
Clubs6:Teplice
Caps6:51
Goals6:2
Years7:2001–2004
Clubs7:SC Xaverov
Caps7:71
Goals7:13
Years8:2004–2005
Clubs8:FK Semice
Years9:2005
Clubs9:FK Dukla Prague
Nationalyears1:1991–1993
Nationalteam1:Czechoslovakia
Nationalcaps1:8
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:1994–1997
Nationalteam2:Czech Republic
Nationalcaps2:29
Nationalgoals2:4
Manageryears1:2004–2005
Managerclubs1:FK Kolín
Manageryears2:2012–2013
Managerclubs2:Vlašim
Manageryears3:2016–2020
Managerclubs3:Loko Vltavín
Manageryears4:2021–2023
Managerclubs4:Český Brod

Martin Frýdek (born 9 March 1969 in Hradec Králové) is a Czech football coach and former player who played as midfielder. In a seven-year international career he made a combined total of 37 appearances for the national teams of Czechoslovakia and the Czech Republic. As a player he won five national titles with Sparta Prague in the 1990s before moving to Germany, where he spent two seasons before returning to the Czech Republic, where he finished his top-flight career in 2001. He later became a football coach. He last managed Czech Fourth Division club Český Brod.

Playing career

Club football

Frýdek played club football in his home country for Sparta Prague, spending seven seasons with the club between 1990 and 1997. During this time he was part of championship-winning sides in the 1990–91 and 1992–93 Czechoslovak First League seasons, as well as three Czech First League titles in 1993–94, 1994–95 and 1996–97. He subsequently moved to Germany, playing for Bayer Leverkusen and MSV Duisburg. In the 1999–2000 season he returned to the Czech First League, signing for Teplice. He ceased his involvement in top-level football after the end of the 2001–02 season,[1] and subsequently played in the Czech 2. Liga for Xaverov.[2]

National teams

Frýdek made 37 appearances for national teams between his debut for Czechoslovakia in 1991 and his final match for the Czech Republic in 1997, scoring 4 goals along the way. He was a participant in the 1996 UEFA European Championship, where the Czech Republic won the silver medal.[1] Frýdek was selected in the starting lineup for the team's opening match at the tournament, against Germany, ahead of Patrik Berger.[3] He also represented his country at the 1997 FIFA Confederations Cup in Saudi Arabia, playing in the 2–1 loss against Uruguay.[4]

Management career

Frýdek joined Vlašim as manager in summer 2012, ahead of the 2012–13 season.[5] He left his position in April 2013, with the club five points above the relegation zone; he was replaced by former teammate Michal Horňák.[6] In June 2016 Frýdek joined Loko Vltavín, he left after four years.[7] He left his managerial role at Czech Fourth Division side Český Brod in September 2023 after poor results at the start of the 2023–24 season.[8]

Honours

Sparta Prague

Notes and References

  1. Book: Jeřábek, Luboš. Český a československý fotbal – lexikon osobností a klubů. Grada Publishing. cs. 2007. Prague, Czech Republic. 978-80-247-1656-5. 53.
  2. Web site: Ze stříbrné party zůstal hráčem jen Berger. Co dnes dělají ostatní?. Of the silver party, the only player left is Berger. What are the others doing today?. cs. Miloslav. Novák. idnes.cz. 10 November 2009. 23 October 2024.
  3. News: Berger už nechce hrát za národní tým. Berger no longer wants to play for the national team. Mladá fronta Dnes. Prague. 19 March 2002. 22 October 2024. cs.
  4. Web site: Barrie. Courtney. Czech Republic - Details of International Matches. RSSSF. 23 October 2024. 4 July 2004.
  5. News: Pavel. Šimáček. Vlašim bude trénovat bývalý reprezentant Martin Frýdek. Deník. Vltave Labe Media. 21 June 2012. 30 August 2012.
  6. Web site: Sparťané se prostřídají: Frýdka u fotbalistů Vlašimi nahradí Horňák. Mladá fronta Dnes. Mafra. 19 April 2013. 8 November 2013.
  7. News: Michal. Káva. Konec. Starší z klanu Frýdků už není vltavínským trenérem. Deník. 24 November 2020. 17 June 2023. cs.
  8. News: Vladimír. Malinovský. Martin Frýdek v Českém Brodě skončil, nahradil ho Zdeněk Šmejkal mladší. Deník. 1 September 2023. 23 October 2024. cs.