FC Viktoria Plzen
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FC Viktoria Plzeň is a Czech
professional football club based in Plzeň. They currently play in the Gambrinus liga
, the top division of football in the country.
As runners up in the 1970–71 Czechoslovak Cup
they gained the right to play in the following season's UEFA Cup Winners' Cup
as winners Spartak Trnava also won the championship and played in the European Cup.
In 2010, they played in the UEFA Europa League after winning the 2009–10 Czech Republic Football Cup
.
In 2011, the club won the Czech league for the first time, and will participate in the 2011-12 UEFA Champions League group stage when due to UEFA stadium requirements they will play their home fixtures at Synot Tip Arena in Prague.
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....
professional football club based in Plzeň. They currently play 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,...
, the top division of football in the country.
As runners up in the 1970–71 Czechoslovak Cup
Czechoslovak Cup
The Czechoslovak Cup was a football cup competition held in Czechoslovakia. It was officially created in 1960 and folded in 1993 with the split between Czech Republic and Slovakia.The cup was played between the winners of Czech Cup and Slovak Cup...
they gained the right to play in the following season's UEFA Cup Winners' Cup
UEFA Cup Winners' Cup
The UEFA Cup Winners' Cup was a football club competition contested annually by the most recent winners of all European domestic cup competitions. The cup is one of the many inter-European club competitions that have been organised by UEFA. The first competition was held in the 1960–61 season—but...
as winners Spartak Trnava also won the championship and played in the European Cup.
In 2010, they played in the UEFA Europa League after winning the 2009–10 Czech Republic Football Cup
2009–10 Czech Republic Football Cup
The 2009–10 Czech Republic Football Cup was the seventeenth edition of the annual football knock-out tournament of the Czech Republic. It began on 19 July 2009 with the Preliminary Round...
.
In 2011, the club won the Czech league for the first time, and will participate in the 2011-12 UEFA Champions League group stage when due to UEFA stadium requirements they will play their home fixtures at Synot Tip Arena in Prague.
Historical names
- 1911 – SK Viktoria Plzeň (Sportovní klub Viktoria Plzeň)
- 1949 – Sokol Škoda Plzeň
- 1952 – Sokol ZVIL Plzeň (Sokol Závody Vladimíra Iljiče Lenina Plzeň)
- 1953 – DSO Spartak LZ Plzeň (Dobrovolná sportovní organizace Spartak Leninovy závody Plzeň)
- 1962 – TJ Spartak LZ Plzeň (Tělovýchovná jednota Spartak Leninovy závody Plzeň)
- 1965 – TJ Škoda Plzeň (Tělovýchovná jednota Škoda Plzeň)
- 1993 – FC Viktoria Plzeň (Football Club Viktoria Plzeň, a.s.)
Honours
- Gambrinus ligaGambrinus LigaThe 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,...
Winners 2010–112010–11 Gambrinus ligaThe 2010–11 Gambrinus liga was the 18th season of the Czech Republic's top-tier football league. It began on 16 July 2010 and finished on 28 May 2011. Sparta Prague were the defending champions, having won their 11th Czech Republic championship the previous season.-Teams:FK Bohemians and SK Kladno... - 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....
Winners 1970–71, 2009–102009–10 Czech Republic Football CupThe 2009–10 Czech Republic Football Cup was the seventeenth edition of the annual football knock-out tournament of the Czech Republic. It began on 19 July 2009 with the Preliminary Round...
. - 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...
Winners 2002–032002–03 Czech 2. LigaThe 2002–03 Czech 2. Liga was the 10th season of the 2. česká fotbalová liga, the second tier of the Czech football league.-League standings:||rowspan=3 style="background-color:white;"|||rowspan=2 style="background-color:white;"|... - Czech Republic Football SupercupCzech Republic Football SupercupThe Czech Republic Football Supercup is an annual football match between the winners of the Gambrinus liga and the Czech Cup, organised by the Czech Football Association. It is currently sponsored by Synot Tip and is therefore officially known as the Synot Tip Supercup.The match is held at the...
Winners 2011
History in European competitions
Viktoria Plzeň score listed first.| Season | Round | Country | Club | Home | Away | Aggregate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971–72 European Cup Winners' Cup | R1 |  |
Bayern Munich | 0–1 | 1–6 | 1–7 |
| 2010–11 UEFA Europa League | Q3 |  |
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1–1 | 0–3 | 1–4 |
| 2011–12 UEFA Champions League 2011–12 UEFA Champions League The 2011–12 UEFA Champions League is the 57th season of the European Cup, Europe's premier football tournament, and the 20th season in its current Champions League format. The final venue will be the Allianz Arena in Munich, Germany... |
Q2 |  |
Pyunik Yerevan | 5–1 | 4–0 | 9–1 |
| Q3 |  |
Rosenborg BK | 3–2 | 1–0 | 4–2 | |
| PO |  |
FC Copenhagen | 2–1 | 3–1 | 5–2 | |
| Group |  |
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BATE Borisov | 1–1 | 1–0 | |||