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FC Zbrojovka Brno is a Czech
football club based in Brno
.
The club won the Czechoslovak First League
in the 1977–78 season and finished as runners-up in 1979–80.
In 1961, there was an amalgamation between RH Brno and Spartak ZJŠ Brno (1953-1961).
Czechoslovak League
Czech Republic
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football club based in Brno
Brno
Brno by population and area is the second largest city in the Czech Republic, the largest Moravian city, and the historical capital city of the Margraviate of Moravia. Brno is the administrative centre of the South Moravian Region where it forms a separate district Brno-City District...
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The club won the Czechoslovak First League
Czechoslovak First League
The Czechoslovak First League was the premier football league in the Czechoslovakia from 1925 to 1993, with the exception of World War II. Czechoslovakia was occupied by German forces who formed Gauliga Sudetenland and Gauliga Böhmen und Mähren leagues on occupied territories...
in the 1977–78 season and finished as runners-up in 1979–80.
Historic names
- SK Židenice (1913-1947)
- Zbrojovka Brno (1951-1956)
- Spartak ZJŠ Brno (1956-1968)
- Zbrojovka Brno (1968-1992)
- Boby Brno (1992-2000)
- Stavo Artikel Brno (2000-2002)
- 1.FC Brno (2002-2010)
- FC Zbrojovka Brno (2010-)
In 1961, there was an amalgamation between RH Brno and Spartak ZJŠ Brno (1953-1961).
Czechoslovak LeagueCzechoslovak First LeagueThe Czechoslovak First League was the premier football league in the Czechoslovakia from 1925 to 1993, with the exception of World War II. Czechoslovakia was occupied by German forces who formed Gauliga Sudetenland and Gauliga Böhmen und Mähren leagues on occupied territories...
- Winners: 1977–78
- Runner-up: 1979–80
- 3rd place: 1934–35, 1937–38, 1945–46, 1978–79
European competitions
- Champions CupChampions CupChampions Cup may refer to:*The Champion's Cup is the trophy awarded to the playoff winners in the National Lacrosse League*The A3 Champions Cup is an annual football , competition involving the league champions of China, Japan and South Korea...
- 2nd round: 1978–79 - Cup Winners' Cup - 2 participations, quarterfinals: 1960–61
- Fairs Cup - 5 participations, quarterfinals: 1963–64 (note: another team from Brno entered this competition in 1961–62 - KPS Brno)
- UEFA CupUEFA CupThe UEFA Europa League is an annual association football cup competition organised by UEFA since 1971 for eligible European football clubs. It is the second most prestigious European club football contest after the UEFA Champions League...
- 3 participations, quarterfinals: 1979–80 - Mitropa CupMitropa CupThe Mitropa Cup, officially called the La Coupe de l'Europe Centrale was one of the first really international major European football cups for club sides...
(pre-World War IIWorld War IIWorld War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
): 3 participations, quarterfinals: 1935
Current squad
Out on loan
Famous players
- Jan NovákJan NovákJan Novák was a popular Czech composer of classical music. Novák was primarily active in the 1960s and composed the music for several films of Karel Kachyňa...
- Josef NovákJosef NovákJosef Novák is a retired football defender.During his club career, Novák played solely for Dukla Prague. He also amassed 12 caps for the Czech national team, scoring 2 goals.-External links:*...
- Antonín Laštovička
- Antonín CarvanAntonín CarvanAntonín Carvan was a former Czechoslovak football midfielder. He played 14 games for the Czechoslovakia national football team.-References:...
- Oldřich RulcOldrich RulcOldřich Rulc was a Czechoslovakian international football player.-Career:Rulc played club football for Sparta Prague and SK Židenice. He also made 17 appearances and scored two goals for the Czechoslovakia national football team, including an appearance at the 1938 FIFA World Cup finals.-External...
- Karel Pešek
- Karel BurkertKarel BurkertKarel Burkert is a Czech football goalkeeper who played for Czechoslovakia in the 1938 FIFA World Cup. He also played for SK Židenice.- Fifa World Cup Career :-External links:* at the ČMFS website*...
- Eduard Vaněk
- Karel Nepala
- Jan ŠimekJan SimekJan F. Simek is an American archaeologist and educator who was the interim president of the University of Tennessee system from 2009-2010....
- Karel Kopecký
- Karel Kohlík
- Vlastimil BubníkVlastimil BubníkVlastimil Bubník was a Czech ice hockey player and footballer.Bubník played in the Czechoslovak Extraliga. He played for HC Brno and Královo Pole. He also won a bronze medal at the 1964 Winter Olympics...
- Karel Lichtnégl
- Ján PopluhárJán PopluhárJán Popluhár was a former Slovak football player. He started his football career after high school with RH Brno...
- František SchmuckerFrantišek SchmuckerFrantišek Schmucker was a Czech football player.During his club career he played for FC Baník Ostrava and RH Brno...
- Jozef BombaJozef BombaJozef Bomba was a Slovak football defender. He impressed as a fast sprinter and excellent athletic footballer...
- Ivo ViktorIvo ViktorIvo Viktor is a former Czech football goalkeeper. He played for Czechoslovakia, 63 matches, from 1966 to 1977.His national team debut was in 1966 against Brazil at Maracanã.He was a participant in the 1970 FIFA World Cup....
- Karel KroupaKarel KroupaKarel Kroupa is a Czech football player, who is currently playing for Corgoň Liga club FK Senica. In June 2011, he joined Slovak club FK Senica on one-year contract.-Career:...
- Karel JarůšekKarel JarůšekKarel Jarůšek is a Czech football manager and former player.As a player, Jarůšek played mostly for FC Zbrojovka Brno. In 1978, he won the Czechoslovak First League with Zbrojovka. From 1977 to 1980 he was also a member of the Czechoslovakia national football team. After finishing his active...
- Rostislav VáclavíčekRostislav VáclavícekRostislav Václavíček is a Czech football player. He was a participant in the 1980 Olympic Games, where Czechoslovakia won the gold medal....
- Josef Hron
- Jindřich SvobodaJindrich SvobodaJindřich Svoboda is a Czech football player. He played for Czechoslovakia.He was a participant at the 1980 Olympic Games, where Czechoslovakia won the gold medal, thanks to his winning goal in the final match....
- Vítězslav Kotásek
- Josef MazuraJosef MazuraJosef Mazura is a retired Czech football player and currently manager. He played for Czechoslovakia.As active player, Mazura spent most of his career with Zbrojovka Brno. However, at the end of career he also played for St...
- Petr JanečkaPetr JaneckaPetr Janečka is a former Czechoslovak footballer.He played 39 matches for the Czechoslovakia national team and participated in the 1982 FIFA World Cup.-References:...
- Karel Dvořák
- Roman Kukleta
- René WagnerRené WagnerRené Wagner is a former Czech football player.Wagner played in his career mostly for FC Zbrojovka Brno and SK Rapid Wien in Austria. In April 2011 he was named the manager of FC Zbrojovka Brno, replacing previous coach Karel Večeřa.-External links: at FC Zbrojovka Brno official website*...
- Petr Křivánek
- Richard DostálekRichard DostálekRichard Dostálek is a former Czech footballer.Dostálek spent most of his Gambrinus liga career at 1. FC Brno. In 1994 he won the Talent of the Year award at the Czech Footballer of the Year awards.-External links: *...
- Luboš Přibyl
- Milan PacandaMilan PacandaMilan Pacanda is a Czech football midfielder who currently plays for the Czech 2. liga club 1. SC Znojmo. He previously played for FK Bodva.-External links:* * * at ČMFS website*...
- Marek ZúbekMarek ZúbekMarek Zúbek is a Czech Republic footballer.Zúbek spent most of his Gambrinus liga career at 1. FC Brno. In 1996 he won the Talent of the Year award at the Czech Footballer of the Year awards.-External links:*...
- Jan PolákJan PolákJan Polák is a Czech international footballer. He currently plays for the German team Wolfsburg.In his younger days he played for 1. FC Brno and Tatran Bohunice. Formerly a member of the Czech national under-21 side, Polák, alongside players like Petr Čech and Milan Baroš, was a part of the team...
Famous coaches
- Václav VohralíkVáclav VohralíkVáclav Vohralík was a Czechoslovak track and field athlete who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics....
- Jenö KonrádJeno KonrádJenő Konrád also referred to as Eugène Conrad or Eugenio Konrad was an Hungarian footballer and manager. He is most noted for his career as a football manager; he managed SC Wacker Wien, Chinezul Timişoara, Wiener AC, Hakoah Vienna, FC Nuremberg, Ripensia Timişoara, 1...
- Josef Eremiáš
- Josef BicanJosef BicanJosef "Pepi" Bican was a Czech-Austrian football forward. It is estimated by respected footballing statistics page RSSSF that Bican scored around 800 goals in all competitive matches, not including friendly games...
- Karel KolskýKarel KolskýKarel Kolský was a Czech football player and later a football manager. He played for Czechoslovakia, for which he played 13 matches....
- František HavránekFrantišek HavránekFrantišek Havránek was a Czech football manager and former player.As a player, Havránek played for several lower-division Czechoslovak clubs, but never gained any success with them. He was far more successful as a football coach. After finishing his active career, Havránek started to work as a...
- Josef MasopustJosef MasopustJosef Masopust is a Czechoslovakian former football player and coach. He was named European Footballer of the Year in 1962. In November 2003, to celebrate UEFA's Jubilee, he was selected as the Golden Player of the Czech Republic by the Football Association of the Czech Republic as their most...
- František CiproFrantišek CiproFrantišek Cipro is a Czech football manager, who is the current manager of Gambrinus liga side České Budějovice. He was an active player in the past.-Coaching career:...
- Petr UličnýPetr UlicnýPetr Uličný is a Czech football manager and former player.-External links:...
- Karel VečeřaKarel VeceraKarel Večeřa is a Czech football manager and former footballer.In 2006-2009 he led a club from Silesia, FC Baník Ostrava. He was very popular and known for his bet with fans of FC Baník Ostrava...
- Miroslav BeránekMiroslav BeránekMiroslav Beránek is a Czech football coach.During his playing career, Beránek made over 100 league appearances for Slavia Prague....