František Komnacký
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František Komňacký is a Czech
football coach who is currently coaching Czech club FK Jablonec.
As a player, Komňacký played for regional clubs from South Moravia, his native region. In 1970 he went to Russia
to study pedagogy and played four years until his graduation for Neftyanik Volgograd
. After his return he played again for regional teams but in 1978 also began his managerial career, he then led the youth team of Jiskra Kyjov.
His first work as a head manager was at FK Drnovice
in 1986-1988, he then coached Hanácká Slavia Kroměříž and Tatran Poštorná.
In 1997 he began work at 1. FC Synot and advanced with the team to the Gambrinus liga
. He then led FK Zlín and MŠK Žilina
. In the 2002-2003 season Komňacký led Matador Púchov and won the Slovak Cup
with them. For the next season he returned to the Czech Republic to work at Silesian
club FC Baník Ostrava
.
Baník led the league almost the whole 2003-2004 season and won the Gambrinus liga
for the first time in the history of the independent Czech Republic. Six years later Komňacký remembered that season: "I spent there a wonderful season, which I will not forget. I have that club and region in my heart."
Afterwards Komňacký went back to Slovakia and won both the Slovak Cup
and the Corgoň Liga with MFK Ružomberok
in the 2005-2006 season. He recently said that winning a double with MFK Ružomberok
was his biggest success so far in his manager career. Since October 2007 he has coached FK Jablonec. In the 2009-2010 season
, Jablonec finished second in the Gambrinus liga for the first time in its history.
He received several awards for his achievements. In 2004 he was awarded the Rudolf Vytlačil Award
for the Czech Coach of the Year, for leading FC Baník Ostrava
to the national championship. In 2009 he was awarded the Czech Coach of the Year
award for a progress he made with FK Jablonec. In 2010 he was again awarded the Rudolf Vytlačil Award
for the Czech Coach of the Year, for leading FK Jablonec to the historic success of runner-up position in the 2009-2010 season.
In January 2010 he signed a contract extension to keep him at Jablonec until the end of June 2011.
Czech Republic
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football coach who is currently coaching Czech club FK Jablonec.
As a player, Komňacký played for regional clubs from South Moravia, his native region. In 1970 he went to Russia
Russia
Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...
to study pedagogy and played four years until his graduation for Neftyanik Volgograd
Volgograd
Volgograd , formerly called Tsaritsyn and Stalingrad is an important industrial city and the administrative center of Volgograd Oblast, Russia. It is long, north to south, situated on the western bank of the Volga River...
. After his return he played again for regional teams but in 1978 also began his managerial career, he then led the youth team of Jiskra Kyjov.
His first work as a head manager was at FK Drnovice
FK Drnovice
FK Drnovice is a Czech football club based in the Moravian village of Drnovice near Vyškov. The club is currently playing regional division. It was founded in 1932.-History:...
in 1986-1988, he then coached Hanácká Slavia Kroměříž and Tatran Poštorná.
In 1997 he began work at 1. FC Synot and advanced with the team to 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,...
. He then led FK Zlín and MŠK Žilina
MŠK Žilina
MŠK Žilina is a Slovak football club, based in the town of Žilina. They play in the Slovak Superliga and are one of the most successful clubs in this competition, having won five championships since the league's inception in 1993. The club and their supporters alike are nicknamed Šošoni...
. In the 2002-2003 season Komňacký led Matador Púchov and won the Slovak Cup
Slovak Cup
The Slovak Cup is the main knockout cup competition in Slovak football.The competition was first disputed in 1961. Until 1993, the winner of the Slovak Cup would face the winner of the Czech Cup in the Czechoslovak Cup final, the winner of which would be Czechoslovakia's representative in the Cup...
with them. For the next season he returned to the Czech Republic to work at Silesian
Czech Silesia
Czech Silesia is an unofficial name of one of the three Czech lands and a section of the Silesian historical region. It is located in the north-east of the Czech Republic, predominantly in the Moravian-Silesian Region, with a section in the northern Olomouc Region...
club FC Baník Ostrava
FC Baník Ostrava
FC Baník Ostrava is a football club from the Silesian part of the city of Ostrava, Czech Republic. It is based in Slezská Ostrava district of the city....
.
Baník led the league almost the whole 2003-2004 season and 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,...
for the first time in the history of the independent Czech Republic. Six years later Komňacký remembered that season: "I spent there a wonderful season, which I will not forget. I have that club and region in my heart."
Afterwards Komňacký went back to Slovakia and won both the Slovak Cup
Slovak Cup
The Slovak Cup is the main knockout cup competition in Slovak football.The competition was first disputed in 1961. Until 1993, the winner of the Slovak Cup would face the winner of the Czech Cup in the Czechoslovak Cup final, the winner of which would be Czechoslovakia's representative in the Cup...
and the Corgoň Liga with MFK Ružomberok
MFK Ružomberok
MFK Ružomberok is a Slovak football club, playing in the city of Ružomberok.-History:Established in 1906, the club's colours have been traditionally white, yellow and red, which are also featured on the town's flag...
in the 2005-2006 season. He recently said that winning a double with MFK Ružomberok
MFK Ružomberok
MFK Ružomberok is a Slovak football club, playing in the city of Ružomberok.-History:Established in 1906, the club's colours have been traditionally white, yellow and red, which are also featured on the town's flag...
was his biggest success so far in his manager career. Since October 2007 he has coached FK Jablonec. In the 2009-2010 season
2009–10 Gambrinus liga
Gambrinus liga 2009–10 was the seventeenth season of the Czech Republic's top-tier football. It started on 24 July 2009 and ended on 15 May 2010...
, Jablonec finished second in the Gambrinus liga for the first time in its history.
He received several awards for his achievements. In 2004 he was awarded the Rudolf Vytlačil Award
Golden Ball (Czech Republic)
The Golden Ball is awarded in the Czech Republic by a poll of Czech sport journalists from the Club of Sport Journalists . Eligible are Czech players in the Czech Republic and abroad. Awards for young player and coach of the year are also awarded...
for the Czech Coach of the Year, for leading FC Baník Ostrava
FC Baník Ostrava
FC Baník Ostrava is a football club from the Silesian part of the city of Ostrava, Czech Republic. It is based in Slezská Ostrava district of the city....
to the national championship. In 2009 he was awarded the Czech Coach of the Year
Czech Footballer of the Year
The Czech Footballer of the Year is awarded in the Czech Republic by the Football Association of the Czech Republic . Eligible are Czech players in the Czech Republic and abroad...
award for a progress he made with FK Jablonec. In 2010 he was again awarded the Rudolf Vytlačil Award
Golden Ball (Czech Republic)
The Golden Ball is awarded in the Czech Republic by a poll of Czech sport journalists from the Club of Sport Journalists . Eligible are Czech players in the Czech Republic and abroad. Awards for young player and coach of the year are also awarded...
for the Czech Coach of the Year, for leading FK Jablonec to the historic success of runner-up position in the 2009-2010 season.
In January 2010 he signed a contract extension to keep him at Jablonec until the end of June 2011.