FK Mladá Boleslav
Encyclopedia
FK Mladá Boleslav is a Czech
football club from Mladá Boleslav
.
for the first time in its history in 2004 and in their first top-flight season fought against relegation, eventually finishing in 14th place. The club's greatest success was achieved in the 2005/06 season, as they finished runners-up in the Gambrinus liga
, earning a place in the qualifying rounds
of the UEFA Champions League
. They came through their first tie, successfully defeating Vålerenga (3–1 and 2–2), then lost against Galatasaray SK
(2–5 away, 1–1 home), dropping into the UEFA Cup first round. The club went on to achieve a surprising 4-3 aggregate victory over Marseille
(1st leg: 0–1, 2nd leg 4–2). However, the team was eliminated after reaching the group stage, taking just 3 points from 4 matches (Panathinaikos
0–1, Hapoel Tel Aviv 1–1, Paris Saint-Germain 0–0, Rapid Bucureşti 1–1).
The following season, the club qualified directly for the first round of the UEFA Cup after finishing 3rd in the league. (Luboš Pecka
was the top goalscorer in the league that year.) Qualification for the group stage was only narrowly secured by beating Palermo
4-2 on penalties after a nail biting 1–1 aggregate scoreline. On the verge of being eliminated with the score reading 1–0 Palermo, (with their goal in the first leg still standing) in the 2nd leg, Tomáš Sedlacek scored the winner in the 2nd leg with only seconds to spare. In their group Mladá Boleslav defeated IF Elfsborg
3–1, but again failed to reach the knockout stages of the competition after losing matches against Villarreal
1–2, AEK Athens 0–1 and Fiorentina
1–2. The club subsequently achieved a 7th place league finish in the 2007-08 season, missing out on European qualification.
During its short first league history four of the club's players have been capped internationally: Marek Matějovský
, Marek Kulič
, Jan Rajnoch
and Michal Papadopulos
.
The major sponsor of the club is Škoda Auto
.
UEFA Champions League
UEFA Cup
/ UEFA Europa League
Roman Bednář
Miloš Brezinský
Tomáš Čáp
Lukáš Jarolím
Marek Jarolím
Václav Koloušek
Milan Kopic
Marek Kulič
Marek Matějovský
Petr Mikolanda
Jaroslav Nesvadba
Marian Palát
Milan Páleník
Michal Papadopulos
Tomáš Pešír
Tomáš Poláček
Jan Rajnoch
Ondřej Švejdík
Daniel Tchuř
Ladislav Volešák
Petr Voříšek
Alexandre Mendy
Marko Đalović
Czech Republic
The Czech Republic is a landlocked country in Central Europe. The country is bordered by Poland to the northeast, Slovakia to the east, Austria to the south, and Germany to the west and northwest....
football club from Mladá Boleslav
Mladá Boleslav
Mladá Boleslav is a city in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic, on the left bank of the Jizera river about 50 km northeast of Prague.Founded in the second half of the 10th century by King Boleslav II as a royal castle...
.
Recent times
The team was promoted to Gambrinus ligaGambrinus Liga
The Gambrinus liga is a Czech professional league for football clubs. At the top of the Czech football league system, it is the country's primary football competition. It is contested by 16 clubs, operating a system of promotion and relegation with the Czech 2. Liga. Seasons run from August to May,...
for the first time in its history in 2004 and in their first top-flight season fought against relegation, eventually finishing in 14th place. The club's greatest success was achieved in the 2005/06 season, as they finished runners-up in the Gambrinus liga
Gambrinus Liga
The Gambrinus liga is a Czech professional league for football clubs. At the top of the Czech football league system, it is the country's primary football competition. It is contested by 16 clubs, operating a system of promotion and relegation with the Czech 2. Liga. Seasons run from August to May,...
, earning a place in the qualifying rounds
2006–07 UEFA Champions League qualifying rounds
The qualifying rounds for the 2006–07 UEFA Champions League began on 11 July 2006. In total, there were three qualifying rounds which provided 16 clubs to join the group stage.-First qualifying round:...
of the UEFA Champions League
UEFA Champions League
The UEFA Champions League, known simply the Champions League and originally known as the European Champion Clubs' Cup or European Cup, is an annual international club football competition organised by the Union of European Football Associations since 1955 for the top football clubs in Europe. It...
. They came through their first tie, successfully defeating Vålerenga (3–1 and 2–2), then lost against Galatasaray SK
Galatasaray S.K. (football team)
Galatasaray Anonim Şirketi is a Turkish football club, part of the Galatasaray S.K. multi-sport club of Istanbul. Galatasaray is a major sports club in Turkey, holding 17 Turkish Super League titles and the highest number of Turkish Cups....
(2–5 away, 1–1 home), dropping into the UEFA Cup first round. The club went on to achieve a surprising 4-3 aggregate victory over Marseille
Olympique de Marseille
Olympique de Marseille is a French association football club based in Marseille. Founded in 1899, the club plays in Ligue 1 and have spent most of its history in the top tier of French football. Marseille have been French champions nine times and have won the Coupe de France a record ten times. In...
(1st leg: 0–1, 2nd leg 4–2). However, the team was eliminated after reaching the group stage, taking just 3 points from 4 matches (Panathinaikos
Panathinaikos FC
Panathinaikos Football Club is a Greek professional football club based in Athens. Founded in 1908, they play in the Super League Greece and are one of the oldest and most successful clubs in Greek football history. They have won 20 Greek Championships and 17 Greek Cups.Panathinaikos is the most...
0–1, Hapoel Tel Aviv 1–1, Paris Saint-Germain 0–0, Rapid Bucureşti 1–1).
The following season, the club qualified directly for the first round of the UEFA Cup after finishing 3rd in the league. (Luboš Pecka
Luboš Pecka
Luboš Pecka is a Czech football player, who currently plays for SK České Budějovice. He is a striker or attacking midfielder.- Biography :...
was the top goalscorer in the league that year.) Qualification for the group stage was only narrowly secured by beating Palermo
U.S. Città di Palermo
Unione Sportiva Città di Palermo is an Italian football club from Palermo, Sicily which currently plays in Serie A, the top level of Italian football. Formed in 1900 as Anglo Panormitan Athletic and Football Club, the club had various names before assuming its final form in 1987 and is currently...
4-2 on penalties after a nail biting 1–1 aggregate scoreline. On the verge of being eliminated with the score reading 1–0 Palermo, (with their goal in the first leg still standing) in the 2nd leg, Tomáš Sedlacek scored the winner in the 2nd leg with only seconds to spare. In their group Mladá Boleslav defeated IF Elfsborg
IF Elfsborg
IF Elfsborg is a Swedish football club located in Borås. The club has won five national championship titles, the latest in 2006, and two national cup titles. Currently playing in the highest Swedish league, Allsvenskan. Elfsborg is based at Borås Arena...
3–1, but again failed to reach the knockout stages of the competition after losing matches against Villarreal
Villarreal CF
Villarreal Club de Fútbol, S.A.D. , usually abbreviated to Villarreal CF or just Villarreal, is a Spanish Primera División football club based in Vila-real, a city in the province of Castellón within the Valencian Community...
1–2, AEK Athens 0–1 and Fiorentina
ACF Fiorentina
ACF Fiorentina, commonly referred to as simply Fiorentina, is a professional Italian football club from Florence, Tuscany. Founded by a merger in 1926, Fiorentina have played at the top level of Italian football for the majority of their existence; only four clubs have played in more Serie A...
1–2. The club subsequently achieved a 7th place league finish in the 2007-08 season, missing out on European qualification.
During its short first league history four of the club's players have been capped internationally: Marek Matějovský
Marek Matejovský
Marek Matějovský is a Czech footballer who currently plays for SpartaPrague in the Gambrinus liga and internationally for the Czech Republic...
, Marek Kulič
Marek Kulic
Marek Kulič is a footballer from the Czech Republic. He currently plays for FK Mladá Boleslav, where he is captain, and has also played for the Czech Republic national football team. He is a skillful second striker and has played 12 times for his country, scoring 3 goals...
, Jan Rajnoch
Jan Rajnoch
Jan Rajnoch is a Czech footballer who played for MKE Ankaragücü in the Turkish Süper Lig.- Career :His career started at AC Sparta Prague's youth academy which is known to have produced some of Czech republic's best footballing talent over the years...
and Michal Papadopulos
Michal Papadopulos
Michal Papadopulos is a Czech football player of Greek descent who currently plays for Russian Premier League club FC Rostov.- Career :...
.
The major sponsor of the club is Škoda Auto
Škoda Auto
Škoda Auto , more commonly known as Škoda, is an automobile manufacturer based in the Czech Republic. Škoda became a wholly owned subsidiary of the Volkswagen Group in 2000, positioned as the entry brand to the group...
.
Historical names
- 1902 – SSK Mladá Boleslav (Studentský sportovní klub Mladá Boleslav)
- 1910 – Mladoboleslavský SK (Mladoboleslavský Sportovní klub)
- 1919 – Aston Villa Mladá Boleslav
- 1948 – Sokol Aston Villa Mladá Boleslav
- 1949 – ZSJ AZNP Mladá Boleslav (Základní sportovní jednota Automobilové závody národní podnik Mladá Boleslav) – merged with Sokol Slavoj Mladá Boleslav and Sokol Meteor Čejetičky
- 1950 – merged with Sokol Mladoboleslavský
- 1959 – TJ Spartak Mladá Boleslav AZNP (Tělovýchovná jednota Spartak Mladá Boleslav Automobilové závody národní podnik)
- 1965 – TJ Škoda Mladá Boleslav (Tělovýchovná jednota Škoda Mladá Boleslav)
- 1971 – TJ AŠ Mladá Boleslav (Tělovýchovná jednota Auto Škoda Mladá Boleslav)
- 1990 – FK Mladá Boleslav (Fotbalový klub Mladá Boleslav)
- 1992 – FK Slavia Mladá Boleslav (Fotbalový klub Slavia Mladá Boleslav)
- 1994 – FK Bohemians Mladá Boleslav (Fotbalový klub Bohemians Mladá Boleslav)
- 1995 – FK Mladá Boleslav (Fotbalový klub Mladá Boleslav)
European Record
- Q = Qualifing
- PO = Play-Off
UEFA Champions League
UEFA Champions League
The UEFA Champions League, known simply the Champions League and originally known as the European Champion Clubs' Cup or European Cup, is an annual international club football competition organised by the Union of European Football Associations since 1955 for the top football clubs in Europe. It...
| Season | Round | Country | Club | Home | Away | Aggregate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–07 | Q2 |  |
Vålerengen | 3-1 | 2-2 | 5-3 |
| Q3 |  |
Galatasaray Galatasaray Galatasaray Spor Kulübü is a Turkish sports club based in Istanbul, most notable for its football section, also known as Galatasaray S.K.. It also fields teams in Athletics, Basketball, Wheelchair basketball, Volleyball, Water polo, Swimming, Rowing, Sailing, Judo, Bridge, Equestrian, Handball,... |
1-1 | 2-5 | 3-6 | |
UEFA Cup
UEFA Cup
The 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...
/ UEFA Europa League
| Season | Round | Country | Club | Home | Away | Aggregate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–07 | PO |  |
Olympique Marseille | 4-2 | 0-1 | 4-3 |
| Group |  |
Panathinaikos FC Panathinaikos FC Panathinaikos Football Club is a Greek professional football club based in Athens. Founded in 1908, they play in the Super League Greece and are one of the oldest and most successful clubs in Greek football history. They have won 20 Greek Championships and 17 Greek Cups.Panathinaikos is the most... |
0-1 | |||
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FC Rapid Bucureşti | 1-1 | ||||
| |
Paris Saint-Germain | 0-0 | ||||
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Hapoel Tel-Aviv | 1-1 | ||||
| 2007–08 | PO |  |
Palermo U.S. Città di Palermo Unione Sportiva Città di Palermo is an Italian football club from Palermo, Sicily which currently plays in Serie A, the top level of Italian football. Formed in 1900 as Anglo Panormitan Athletic and Football Club, the club had various names before assuming its final form in 1987 and is currently... |
1-0 | 0-1 | 1-1 (4-2 on PKs) |
| Group |  |
Villarreal CF Villarreal CF Villarreal Club de Fútbol, S.A.D. , usually abbreviated to Villarreal CF or just Villarreal, is a Spanish Primera División football club based in Vila-real, a city in the province of Castellón within the Valencian Community... |
1-2 | |||
 |
IF Elfsborg IF Elfsborg IF Elfsborg is a Swedish football club located in Borås. The club has won five national championship titles, the latest in 2006, and two national cup titles. Currently playing in the highest Swedish league, Allsvenskan. Elfsborg is based at Borås Arena... |
3-1 | ||||
| |
AEK Athens | 0-1 | ||||
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Fiorentina | 1-2 | ||||
| 2011–12 2011–12 UEFA Europa League The 2011–12 UEFA Europa League is the third season of the competition since it was renamed from the UEFA Cup. It began on 30 June 2011 with the first legs of the first qualifying round, and will end on 9 May 2012 with the final to be held at Stadionul Național in Bucharest, Romania... |
Q3 |  |
AEK Larnaca AEK Larnaca AEK Larnaca FC |Kition]] Athletic Union") is a Cypriot Sports club, based in the port of Larnaca. The club was formed in 1994 after a merger of two Larnaca clubs: EPA Larnaca and Pezoporikos. The club has football section, basketball sections for men AEK Larnaca B.C... |
2-2 | 0-3 | 2-5 |
Current squad
Notable former players
Martin AbrahamMartin Abraham
Martin Abraham is a Czech footballer, who is currently playing for SV Wehen Wiesbaden.-Career:Abraham has previously played for AC Sparta Prague, FK Mladá Boleslav, Slovan Liberec, 1. FC Slovácko, Roubina Dolní Kounice and FC Zeman Brno...
Roman Bednář
Roman Bednár
Roman Bednář is a Czech footballer who plays for West Bromwich Albion as a striker. He has courted controversy in his career off the pitch.-Czech Republic:...
Miloš Brezinský
Miloš Brezinský
Miloš Brezinský is a Slovak football defender playing for the Slovak national football team. He currently plays for SK Dynamo České Budějovice, on loan from FC Viktoria Plzeň-Poli Timişoara:...
Tomáš Čáp
Tomáš Cáp
Tomáš Čáp is a Czech footballer currently playing for FK Senica.-External links:...
Lukáš Jarolím
Lukáš Jarolím
Lukáš Jarolím is a Czech football player. He currently plays for SK Slavia Prague.-Personal life:He is the son of Karel Jarolím , brother of David Jarolím and cousin of Marek Jarolím.He was born in Pardubice where his father playing for their local club.-Football career:He started his...
Marek Jarolím
Marek Jarolím
Marek Jarolím is a Czech football midfielder who currently plays for FK Baumit Jablonec, a Czech first division team.- Privates :...
Václav Koloušek
Václav Koloušek
Václav Koloušek is a football player from the Czech Republic who currently plays for FC Zbrojovka Brno in Czech 2. Liga.-Club career:...
Milan Kopic
Milan Kopic
Milan Kopic is a Czech footballer player who plays for SC Heerenveen.-Career:Kopic is the second Czech player to play for Dutch side Heerenveen, where Michal Švec already plays since January 2008. On 15 January 2010 the Dutch club Heerenveen loaned the Czech defender to Slavia Prague on loan until...
Marek Kulič
Marek Kulic
Marek Kulič is a footballer from the Czech Republic. He currently plays for FK Mladá Boleslav, where he is captain, and has also played for the Czech Republic national football team. He is a skillful second striker and has played 12 times for his country, scoring 3 goals...
Marek Matějovský
Marek Matejovský
Marek Matějovský is a Czech footballer who currently plays for SpartaPrague in the Gambrinus liga and internationally for the Czech Republic...
Petr Mikolanda
Petr Mikolanda
Petr Mikolanda is a football player from the Czech Republic who currently plays for FK Viktoria Žižkov . He is an under 21 international centre forward who has been contracted to Viktoria Žižkov and English Premiership club West Ham United.-Career:Mikolanda joined West Ham in July 2005 having...
Jaroslav Nesvadba
Jaroslav Nesvadba
Jaroslav Nesvadba is a Czech footballer who plays for FK Spartak MAS Sezimovo Ústí.Nesvadba previously played in the Czech Gambrinus liga with FK Jablonec 97 and FK Mladá Boleslav. He had a brief spells in the Russian Premier League with FC Zenit Saint Petersburg and the Croatian First League with...
Marian Palát
Marian Palát
Marian Palát is a Czech football defender who, as of April 2008 plays for FK Viktoria Žižkov. Previously he played in Russia for FC Luch-Energia Vladivostok. Prior to that he played for FK Mladá Boleslav, helping the club reach the third qualifying round of the 2006–07 UEFA Champions League.-...
Milan Páleník
Milan Páleník
Milan Páleník is a retired Czech footballer.- Position :He has been a central defender and previously played as a striker or attacking midfielder, last played for Dundee F.C in Scotland.-External links:*...
Michal Papadopulos
Michal Papadopulos
Michal Papadopulos is a Czech football player of Greek descent who currently plays for Russian Premier League club FC Rostov.- Career :...
Tomáš Pešír
Tomáš Pešír
Tomáš Pešír is a Czech professional footballer playing for Górnik Łęczna.-Club:He made 20 league appearances for Livingston F.C. in the 2007-08 season, scoring 7 goals. He left the club in January 2008. In September 2008 he signed with Jagiellonia Białystok.-External links:* * at ČMFS website * *...
Tomáš Poláček
Tomáš Polácek
Tomáš Poláček is a Czech professional football midfielder.He started to play for SK Slavia Praha at the age of 14. In 2000 FK Siad Most bought him from Slavia's reserve squad. He was one of the best in here and in fall 2005 they were promoted to Czech first league. On 1 August 2005 after the 4th...
Jan Rajnoch
Jan Rajnoch
Jan Rajnoch is a Czech footballer who played for MKE Ankaragücü in the Turkish Süper Lig.- Career :His career started at AC Sparta Prague's youth academy which is known to have produced some of Czech republic's best footballing talent over the years...
Ondřej Švejdík
Ondrej Švejdík
is a Czech football player currently playing for FK Dukla Prague. His former teams are SFC Opava, Bohemians Prague, FK Mladá Boleslav and FC Groningen.-References:*...
Daniel Tchuř
Daniel Tchur
Daniel Tchuř is a Czech footballer who plays as a midfielder.Daniel is a product of FC Vítkovice. He did his military service in Znojmo before returning north to Ostrava again. SK Slavia Praha showed interest for him then so he moved there. Via FK Mladá Boleslav and Újpest FC he ended up with FC...
Ladislav Volešák
Ladislav Volešák
Ladislav Volešák is a Czech football player who currently plays for 1. FC Slovácko. He is an attacking midfielder and was a regular for Slavia Prague....
Petr Voříšek
Petr Voríšek
Petr Voříšek is a Czech footballer who currently plays for SCR Altach. He is a defender or midfielder. He has played for the Czech Republic national football team and Rapid Vienna, SV Pasching, FK Mladá Boleslav, FK Teplice, FK Chomutov and Sparta Prague.-External links:* **...
Alexandre Mendy
Alexandre Mendy
Noël Alexandre "Alex" Mendy is a French footballer who plays as a Winger and can play as a Forward or Attacking central midfielder. He played formerly for FK Mladá Boleslav and helped them win the Czech Republic Football Cup in 2011. He is known for his skill and pace.-Early career:Born in...
Marko Đalović
Staff
- Manager: Miroslav KoubekMiroslav KoubekMiroslav Koubek is a Czech football manager and former player. He is the manager of FK Mladá Boleslav.Koubek coached several Czech clubs. He placed second with FC Zenit Čáslav in Czech Second League in 2008–09 season. In the 2009–10 season of Gambrinus liga, he led FC Baník Ostrava to the third...
- Assistant coaches: Milan Pechanec & Boris KočíBoris KočíBoris Kočí is a Czech former football player who currently works as assistant manager for Mladá Boleslav.He was appointed manager of Czech 2. Liga side Vlašim in January 2011. The club was in second place at the time of his appointment, but finished seventh in the 2010–11 Czech 2. Liga...
- Goalkeeping coach: Filip Toncar
Honours
- Czech Republic Football CupCzech Republic Football CupThe Czech Republic Football Cup is the major football cup competition in the Czech Republic. It is organised by the Czech Football Association....
- Champions 20112010–11 Czech Republic Football CupThe 2010–11 Czech Republic Football Cup was the eighteenth season of the annual football knock-out tournament of the Czech Republic. It began on 18 July 2010 with the Preliminary Round and concluded with the final on 25 May 2011.-Teams:-Preliminary round:...
- Champions 2011
- Czech 2. LigaCzech 2. LigaThe 2. liga or Druhá liga is the lower tier of the two professional football leagues in the Czech Republic. The top two teams are promoted to the Gambrinus liga.-Structure:There are 16 clubs in the Czech 2. Liga...
(second tier)- Champions 2003–042003–04 Czech 2. LigaThe 2003–04 Czech 2. Liga was the 11th season of the 2. česká fotbalová liga, the second tier of the Czech football league.-League standings:||rowspan=11 style="background-color:white;"|||style="background-color:white;"|-References:...
- Champions 2003–04
- Bohemian Football LeagueBohemian Football LeagueBohemian Football League is one of the third level football leagues of the Czech Republic . The league comprises teams from the historic Bohemia region.The league was formed in the Czechoslovakia era....
(third tier)- Champions 1997-98