Jiří Kotrba
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Jiří Kotrba is a Czech
football
manager and former player.
As a manager Kotrba led several Czech clubs, gaining success with some of them. In the 2002/2003 season he won the Gambrinus liga
with Sparta Prague. In 1994 Kotrba won the Czech Football Cup with Viktoria Žižkov, in 1998 he won the cup with FK Jablonec.
In June 2011, Kotrba returned to club management after a four-year break to replace Jaroslav Šilhavý
as manager of České Budějovice. His return was, however, short-lived, as after overseeing a winless start to the 2011–12 Gambrinus liga
during which his team took no points from the opening five games, he was replaced as head coach by František Cipro
, with Kotrba staying at the club in the role of general manager.
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manager and former player.
As a manager Kotrba led several Czech clubs, gaining success with some of them. In the 2002/2003 season he won 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,...
with Sparta Prague. In 1994 Kotrba won the Czech Football Cup with Viktoria Žižkov, in 1998 he won the cup with FK Jablonec.
In June 2011, Kotrba returned to club management after a four-year break to replace Jaroslav Šilhavý
Jaroslav Šilhavý
Jaroslav Šilhavý is a Czech former football player who currently works as a football manager for FC Slovan Liberec. He was an assistant manager for the Czech Republic national team....
as manager of České Budějovice. His return was, however, short-lived, as after overseeing a winless start to the 2011–12 Gambrinus liga
2011–12 Gambrinus liga
The 2011–12 Gambrinus liga is the 19th season of the Czech Republic's top-tier football league. It began on 29 July 2011 and is due to end on 26 May 2012...
during which his team took no points from the opening five games, he was replaced as head coach by František Cipro
František Cipro
František 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:...
, with Kotrba staying at the club in the role of general manager.