SK SLAVIA PRAHA
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'SK Slavia Praha' (English: 'Slavia Prague') are a Czech professional football club founded in 1892 in city of Prague. They play Gambrinus Liga - the highest competition in the Czech republic. From the very beginning Slavia were the top czech club alongside Sparta Prague and rivalry between the two clubs is the most famous in czech football. Slavia won 14 titles, several Czech cups and one time the Mitropa Cup (Central European Cup) in 1938. The latest big success was in the 1995-96 season, when Slavia managed to win the Gambrinus Liga and they also advanced to the UEFA Cup semi-finals. In 2007 they qualified for UEFA Champions League group stage for the first time in club history. There are some youth teams in Slavia as well as a woman squad.
| Contents |
| History |
| Today |
| Ownership |
| Notable players |
| Major trophies |
| Club symbols |
| Historical names |
| Current squad |
| 2007–2008 transfers |
| Trivia |
| Managers |
| External links |
| References |
History
Slavia were founded in 1892 in Vinohrady, Prague as a sport club, where dominated cycling. In January 1896 came a new way for the club - football. On 25th of March in 1896 Slavia won their first match ever 6-0. The rivals were A.C. Praha. Big era for Slavia started in 1905, when scottish manager and former Celtic player Johny William Maden brought new tactics and views on football from his home. He managed to set up an early golden age for the club for long 25 years. Johny was the first Slavia manager. Before him there was only team captain who had something like managers rights. Under Maden Slavia won 134 domestic matches from possible 169 and 304 internationals from 429 between years 1905-1930. 1930 was the year when Maden left Slavia and profesional football.
In 1934 FIFA World Cup Czechoslovakia national football team included 8 Slavia players, which means that Slavia were top czech club in that age. The second gold age came when Slavia bought Josef Bican from Admira Vienna. With this famous footballer Slavia won title in years 1940, 1941, 1942 and 1943. In 1951 Slavia finished at 11th. position and it was a big break. Poor results continued during nineteen-fifties and sixties when Slavia relegated twice. They promoted back in 1965.
New age and comeback to the top began in 1990, when lots of young, budding player, including Patrik Berger, have been brough to the club. In 1996 Slavia won the fourteenth title after 49 years. [1] [2]
Today
Slavia have suffered from financial problems in recent years, mainly because their repeated failure, until 2007, to qualify for the UEFA Champions League. Slavia has built a team of young players, many of whom represent their countries in "Under-21" teams. The brightest young hopes are Marek Suchý (U-19) and Dušan Švento.
Slavia qualified for the 2007-08 UEFA Champions League following a 3-1 aggregate victory over Ajax Amsterdam in the Third Qualifying Round. On August 30 in Monaco, they were drawn in Group H along with Arsenal, Steaua Bucharest and Sevilla.
Growing new Eden stadium
In October 2006, the construction of new and long-awaited stadium at Eden for 21,000 spectators has started. The stadium is to be finished in March 2008.
Ownership
The club are 96.2% owned by ENIC Sports Ltd, who also have significant or controlling stakes in Tottenham Hotspur and AEK Athens. Despite ENIC managing director Daniel Levy being chairman of Tottenham and the registered address of ENIC at Tottenham Hotspur's ground, UEFA have not raised any question of a potential conflict in their 1st round UEFA Cup match. [1]
Notable players
The best known Slavia player of all time is perhaps forward Josef "Pepi" Bican, one of the most prolific goalscorers in the history of football. Other famous players include forward AntonÃn PuÄ, goalkeeper FrantiÅ¡ek PlániÄka (both of them members of the Czech national team in two World Cups) and midfielder FrantiÅ¡ek Veselý. Other big names in club history are:Jan KoÅ¡ek, Alexander BokÅ¡ay, Vlasta Kopecký, Ota Hemele, Jiřà Hildebrandt, Jan Lála, FrantiÅ¡ek Veselý, LuboÅ¡ KubÃk or Ivo KnoflÃÄek.
Players for Slavia in the 1990s include Patrik Berger, Karel Poborský and Pavel Kuka, who closed his career in 2005. Among current notable players are forwards VladimÃr Å micer (2005 UEFA Champions League winner), Stanislav VlÄek and Martin Vaniak.
Major trophies
★ Mitropa Cup winner 1938
★ 'Czechoslovakia league' – 1913, 1925, 1928/29, 1929/30, 1930/31, 1932/33, 1933/34, 1934/35, 1936/37, 1946/47
★ 'Czech League' – 1939/40, 1940/41, 1941/42, 1942/43, 1995/96
★ 'Czech championship' – 1897 spring, 1897 fall, 1898, 1899, 1900, 1901
★ 'Bohemia championship' – 1918, 1924
★ 'Championship ÄŒSF' – 1913, 1915
★ 'Bohemia cup' – 1922, 1926, 1927, 1928, 1930, 1932, 1935, 1941
★ 'Charity cup' – 1908, 1910, 1911, 1912
★ 'Czech Football Cup (Pohár ÄŒMFS)' – 1941, 1942, 1945, 1974, 1997, 1999, 2002
★ 'Intercup' – 1970, 1972, 1977, 1978, 1986, 1992, 1993
Club symbols
★ 'White colour' - the symbol of fair play and olympic idea.
★ 'Red colour' - the symbol of heart.
★ 'Red star' - the symbol of hope and good mind.
★ The fact that the jersey is half white and half red should symbolize the dichotomy of life.
Historical names
★ 1892 - 'SK ACOS Praha' (Sportovnà klub Akademický cyklistický odbor Slavia Praha)
★ 1893 - 'SK Slavia Praha' (Sportovnà klub Slavia Praha)
★ 1948 – 'Sokol Slavia Praha'
★ 1949 – 'ZSJ Dynamo Slavia Praha' (Základnà sportovnà jednota Dynamo Slavia Praha)
★ 1953 – 'DSO Dynamo Praha' (Dobrovolná sportovnà organizace Dynamo Praha)
★ 1954 – 'TJ Dynamo Praha' (TÄ›lovýchovná jednota Dynamo Praha)
★ 1965 – 'SK Slavia Praha' (Sportovnà klub Slavia Praha)
★ 1973 – 'TJ Slavia Praha' (TÄ›lovýchovná jednota Slavia Praha)
★ 1977 – 'TJ Slavia IPS Praha' (TÄ›lovýchovná jednota Slavia Inženýrské průmyslové stavby Praha)
★ 1978 – 'SK Slavia IPS Praha' (Sportovnà klub Slavia Inženýrské průmyslové stavby Praha)
★ 1991 – 'SK Slavia Praha' (Sportovnà klub Slavia Praha - fotbal, a.s.)
Current squad
As of August 1, 2007:
2007–2008 transfers
'In'
'Out'
Trivia
Slavia was six times in the last round of the UEFA Champions League qualification (1996, 2000, 2001, 2003, 2005, 2007). It had been eliminated five times until finally qualifying for the group stage in the 2007/2008 season.
Managers
''As of August, 2007. Only competitive matches are counted.''
External links
★ Official website
★ Website of the Eden Stadium (being built)
★ UEFA´s Slavia Site
References
1. http://www.slavia.cz/statika.asp?typ=hEsej
2. http://www.slavia.cz/statika.asp?typ=historie
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