Karel Brückner
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Karel Brückner is a Czech retired football coach.
and was the coach of his home club SK Sigma Olomouc
. He later went on to coach Inter Bratislava with which he won the Slovakia Cup in 1985. He was appointed coach of the Czech Republic national under-21 football team
in 1997 and head of the national team in 2001. He achieved success with the team, reaching the semi-finals of the UEFA Euro 2004. The team went to qualify for the FIFA World Cup 2006 and the UEFA Euro 2008 but failed to progress beyond the group stage in either of the competitions. Prior to the Euro 2008 tournament, Brückner announced his intention to leave his position at the end of the competition.
However, despite announcing his retirement, Brückner did not remain unemployed for long. In July 2008, the national team of Austria
named him as their new manager.
On 2 March 2009 Austria's football federation's president, Leo Windtner, announced that Brückner has left his position as Austria's coach. Windtner was reportedly disappointed with Austria's poor and faltering performance through the qualification for the 2010 FIFA World Cup
. he retired from football on 18 March 2009. On 8 July 2009, Bruckner was named Advisor to Ivan Hašek
of the Football Association of the Czech Republic
.
Coaching career
Brückner began his coaching career in 1973 in the Czech LeagueGambrinus 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,...
and was the coach of his home club SK Sigma Olomouc
SK Sigma Olomouc
SK Sigma Olomouc is a Czech football club from the city of Olomouc. They reached the quarterfinals of the 1991-1992 UEFA Cup.Since 2011, Olomouc have had an agreement where FK SAN-JV Šumperk is acting as their farm team.- Historical names :...
. He later went on to coach Inter Bratislava with which he won the Slovakia Cup in 1985. He was appointed coach of the Czech Republic national under-21 football team
Czech Republic national under-21 football team
The Czech Republic national under-21 football team is the national under-21 football team of the Czech Republic and is controlled by the Football Association of the Czech Republic...
in 1997 and head of the national team in 2001. He achieved success with the team, reaching the semi-finals of the UEFA Euro 2004. The team went to qualify for the FIFA World Cup 2006 and the UEFA Euro 2008 but failed to progress beyond the group stage in either of the competitions. Prior to the Euro 2008 tournament, Brückner announced his intention to leave his position at the end of the competition.
However, despite announcing his retirement, Brückner did not remain unemployed for long. In July 2008, the national team of Austria
Austria national football team
The Austria national football team is the association football team that represents the country of Austria in international competition and is controlled by the Austrian Football Association ....
named him as their new manager.
On 2 March 2009 Austria's football federation's president, Leo Windtner, announced that Brückner has left his position as Austria's coach. Windtner was reportedly disappointed with Austria's poor and faltering performance through the qualification for the 2010 FIFA World Cup
2010 FIFA World Cup
The 2010 FIFA World Cup was the 19th FIFA World Cup, the world championship for men's national association football teams. It took place in South Africa from 11 June to 11 July 2010...
. he retired from football on 18 March 2009. On 8 July 2009, Bruckner was named Advisor to Ivan Hašek
Ivan Hašek
Ivan Hašek is a retired Czech footballer who played as a central midfielder.He spent 11 years of his career with Sparta Prague, appearing in more than 300 official games with the club, and later acting as its manager....
of the Football Association of the Czech Republic
Football Association of the Czech Republic
The Football Association of the Czech Republic or colloquially the Czech Football Association is the governing body of football in the Czech Republic, based in Prague. It organizes the football leagues, Czech Liga and Czech 2. Liga, and the Czech Republic national football team...
.