Oldřich Machala (born 4 August 1963) is a Czech football coach and a former player.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 4 August 1963 | ||
| Place of birth | Bruntál, Czechoslovakia | ||
| Height | 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1970–1981 | TJ Moravský Beroun | ||
| 1981–1982 | Sigma Olomouc | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1982–1984 | VTJ Tábor | ||
| 1984–1991 | Sigma Olomouc | 198 | (14) |
| 1991–1992 | Hansa Rostock | 15 | (1) |
| 1992–1993 | VfB Oldenburg | 49 | (1) |
| 1993–2001 | Sigma Olomouc | 217 | (3) |
| International career | |||
| 1996 | Czech Republic | 1 | (0) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 2001–2002 | Sigma Olomouc B | ||
| 2002–2005 | Hranice | ||
| 2005–2006 | FK Kunovice | ||
| 2006–2007 | Dosta Bystrc | ||
| 2007–2008 | SK Lipová | ||
| 2008–2009 | Hradec Králové | ||
| 2009–2011 | Fotbal Frýdek-Místek | ||
| 2011–2013 | 1. HFK Olomouc | ||
| 2014 | 1. SC Znojmo | ||
| 2015–2017 | MFK Vyskov (youth coach) | ||
| 2017–2019 | 1. SK Prostejov | ||
| 2020–2021 | Blansko | ||
| 2021 | 1. SK Prostejov (U19 manager) | ||
| 2022 | 1. HFK Olomouc | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Career
Machala was born in Bruntál. He played most of his Gambrinus liga career for SK Sigma Olomouc, for which he earned 414 league caps, most in the club's history.[1] He is considered a legendary footballer of the club.[1] In 2000, he won the Personality of the League award at the Czech Footballer of the Year awards. He won his only cap for the Czech Republic as a last-minute substitute against Nigeria in 1996.[2]
Machala joined 1. HFK Olomouc as manager in 2011[3] and led his team to the Moravian–Silesian Football League title and ensuing promotion to the Czech 2. Liga in his first season with the club.
References
External links
- Oldřich Machala at FAČR (in Czech)
- Oldřich Machala at Soccerway
