Squad
- Pavel Krmaš2015current
Vladimír Darida2025current
Josef Bican1952–1953- Jiří Hledík1958–1966
- Zdeněk Zikán1960–1970
- Oldřich Rott1970–1973
- Pavel Černý1979–1981
- Luboš Kubík1981–1982
- Pavel Černý1983–1989
- Václav Němeček1984–1985
Vítězslav Lavička1990–1990
Ivo Ulich1992–1996
Vratislav Lokvenc1992–1994- Pavel Černý1994–2002
- Július Bielik1995–1997
Jaroslav Plašil1998–2000
Karel Piták1998–2002
Rudi Skácel1999–2002- Pavel Krmaš2002–2003
Tomáš Jirsák2003–2005
Václav Pilař2009–2012
Jaroslav Zelený2010–2015
Tomáš Koubek2010–2015
Milan Fukal2011–2013
Tomáš Holeš2012–2018
Ladislav Krejčí2023–2025- Václav Pilař2023–2026
FC Hradec Králové is a Czech professional football club founded in 1905.
The club won the Czechoslovak First League in the 1959–60 season.
Hradec Králové reached the quarter-finals of the 1960–61 European Cup, facing Barcelona.
Biography
Formation and Early Years
FC Hradec Králové, a professional football club based in Hradec Králové, Czech Republic, was founded in 1905. The club made its debut in the Czechoslovak First League in 1956, but after two seasons, they faced relegation. However, they made a remarkable comeback in the 1959–60 season, clinching the league title and marking a significant achievement in their history.
European Competition and Subsequent Eras
Following their league victory, Hradec Králové competed in the 1960–61 European Cup, where they reached the quarter-finals before being eliminated by the formidable Barcelona. The club experienced several ups and downs, facing relegation again in 1963 and having sporadic spells in the top tier throughout the 1970s and 1980s. Their last promotion to the Czechoslovak top tier came in 1990, and they continued to compete in the newly established Czech First League from 1993 until their relegation in the 1999–00 season.
Recent History and Achievements
The 1990s were notable for the club as they won the Czech Cup in 1995, which allowed them to participate in the Cup Winners' Cup, where they reached the round of 16. After a challenging period, Hradec Králové returned to the top flight in 2001, winning the Czech 2. Liga. They faced relegation again after two seasons but made a comeback by winning the league in 2009–10 and again in 2020–21, solidifying their place in the Czech First League.
Legacy
Throughout their history, FC Hradec Králové has spent 21 seasons at the top level of Czech football and has a rich legacy, including their championship in the Czechoslovak First League and multiple promotions from the second tier. The club remains a significant part of Czech football culture, with a dedicated fan base and a history of competitive spirit.
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Career & Clubs
Seasons spent at Level 1 of the football league system: 21 Seasons spent at Level 2 of the football league system: 14 Seasons spent at Level 3 of the football league system: 0 Seasons spent at Level 4 of the football league system: 0
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Czech Republic
Hradec Králové first played in the Czechoslovak First League in 1956. They were relegated after two seasons, but returned for the 1959–60 season, winning the league that same season. They went on to compete in the 1960–61 European Cup, being eliminated by Barcelona in the quarter-finals, a team which would go on to reach the final. Hradec Králové were again relegated in 1963. They enjoyed four more spells in the First League, each lasting only one or two seasons. Their last promotion to the Czechoslovak top tier came in 1990. Hradec then played in the newly formed Czech First League from its inception in 1993 until being relegated at the end of the 1999–00 season. Their best league finish in this time was 8th place, which they achieved in the 1998–99 season. The 1990s also saw the club triumph in the Czech Cup, winning the competition in 1995. This achievement saw the club qualify for the Cup Winners' Cup, where they were eliminated in the round of 16 by Dynamo Moscow. The club returned to the top flight in 2001 after winning the Czech 2. Liga at the first attempt, securing promotion with four games to spare. After just two seasons though, the club again finished in the relegation places and were relegated back to the second tier. This time it was seven seasons before the club would achieve promotion, winning the 2009–10 Czech 2. Liga to secure their status in the top flight once more. Hradec equalled their best Czech First League finishing position of 8th in the 2010–11…
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- Czech First League
Legacy
Czechoslovak First League (tier-I) Champions: 1959–60 Czech Cup Winners: 1994–95 Czech National Football League (formerly 2. liga; tier-II) Winners: 2000–01, 2009–10, 2020–21
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Identifiers & aliases
FC Hradec Králové is a Czech professional football club based in the city of Hradec Králové. The club, which was founded in 1905, won the Czechoslovak First League in the 1959–60 season. Since 2021, the club has played in the Czech First League.
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