Michal Zach (born 21 March 1969) is a Czech football manager. He managed FC Slovan Liberec and Bohemians 1905 in the 2007–08 Czech First League.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 21 March 1969 | ||
| Place of birth | Prague, Czechoslovakia | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Loko Vltavín (manager) | ||
| Managerial career | |||
| Years | Team | ||
| 2002–2004 | Baník Most | ||
| 2004–2005 | Ústí nad Labem | ||
| 2007 | Slovan Liberec (assistant) | ||
| 2008 | Bohemians 1905 (assistant) | ||
| 2009–2011 | Sydney FC (assistant) | ||
| 2011–2013 | Baník Most | ||
| 2020–2021 | Slavoj Vyšehrad | ||
| 2022– | Loko Vltavín | ||
Early career
editZach managed Most in the 2003–04 Czech 2. Liga. He lost his position in May 2004 following a series of five consecutive defeats.[1]
Zach managed Ústí nad Labem in the 2004–05 Czech 2. Liga but was replaced before the end of the season.[2]
After serving as assistant manager to Vítězslav Lavička at Liberec, Zach became manager as Lavička's replacement in May 2007.[3] In October 2007, after winning just one of nine league games in charge, Zach left Liberec.[4] In November 2007 he joined Bohemians 1905 as assistant to Zbyněk Busta and went on to lead the team as caretaker manager following Busta's resignation with six matches of the 2007–08 Czech First League remaining.[5]
Australia
editIn 2009 Zach moved to Sydney FC as the assistant manager to compatriot Vítězslav Lavička.[6] Lavička and Zach extended their deals in 2010.[7] In January 2011, it was announced that Zach would be leaving Sydney and returning to the Czech Republic following the expiry of his contract on 31 March.[8]
Return to the Czech Republic
editOn 22 June 2011, Zach was announced as the new manager of Czech 2. Liga side Most.[9] He remained in his position until after the first match of the spring part of the 2012–13 Czech 2. Liga, being replaced by Zbyněk Busta.[10] In July 2022, Zach was announced as the new manager of Czech 2. Liga side Loko Vltavín.[11]
References
edit- ^ Bílek, Petr (5 May 2004). "Zach skončil, Most vede Bičovský". idnes.cz (in Czech). Mladá fronta DNES. Retrieved 19 February 2012.
- ^ Bílek, Petr (6 May 2005). "Nový trenér: 32 let, ale i zkušenost z Bosny". idnes.cz (in Czech). Mladá fronta DNES. Retrieved 19 February 2012.
- ^ Novák, Miloslav (31 May 2007). "Nástupcem Lavičky v Liberci se stal Zach". idnes.cz (in Czech). Mladá fronta DNES. Retrieved 19 February 2012.
- ^ "Fotbalový trenér Zach v Liberci skončil". idnes.cz (in Czech). Mladá fronta DNES. 7 October 2007. Retrieved 4 February 2012.
- ^ Novák, Jaromír (10 April 2008). "Trenér Busta skončil v Bohemians 1905". idnes.cz (in Czech). Mladá fronta DNES. Retrieved 19 February 2012.
- ^ "Czech Vitezslav Lavicka appointed new Sydney FC coach". The Sunday Times. 4 February 2009. Retrieved 19 February 2012.
- ^ "Lavicka signs new Sydney deal". Australia: ABC News. 5 January 2010. Retrieved 19 February 2012.
- ^ "Sydney FC backs under-fire Lavicka". Australia: ABC News. 18 January 2011. Retrieved 19 February 2012.
- ^ Bílek, Petr (22 June 2011). "Licenci mají Varnsdorf i Most. Baník povede trenér Zach". idnes.cz (in Czech). Mladá fronta DNES. Retrieved 19 February 2012.
- ^ "Z obránce Řepky je manažer, ve druhé lize bude pomáhat Mostu". idnes.cz (in Czech). 14 March 2013. Retrieved 12 May 2013.
- ^ Neuberg, Josef (11 July 2022). "Vltavín povede v nové sezoně trenér Zach, klub bude spolupracovat se Spartou". Fotbalpraha.cz (in Czech). Interviewed by René Machálek. Retrieved 17 June 2023.
External links
edit- Profile at iDNES.cz (in Czech)
- Profile at Bohemians 1905 website (in Czech)