FK Varnsdorf
FK Varnsdorf is a Czech football club located in Varnsdorf, Czech Republic. On 25 June 2010, the club was promoted to the second tier of the Czech football league system, despite finishing only 6th in the previous season's ČFL. This was due to FK Bohemians Praha (Střížkov) not being awarded a license for the second tier for the 2010–2011 season, and the teams from ČFL in positions 2–5 refusing the chance to play in the next league.[1] It currently plays in the Czech 2. Liga. In 2011 the club changed its name from SK Slovan Varnsdorf to FK Varnsdorf.[2]
Full name | Fotbalový klub Varnsdorf a.s. | ||
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Founded | 1938 | ||
Ground | Městský stadion v Kotlině Varnsdorf | ||
Capacity | 5,000 (900 Seated) | ||
Chairman | Vlastimil Gabriel | ||
Manager | Pavel Drsek | ||
League | Czech National Football League | ||
2019–20 | 14th | ||
Website | Club website | ||
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The team's biggest success in recent history was finishing 2nd in the 2014–15 Czech National Football League and earning promotion to the Czech First League for the first time in club history. However, they forfeited the promotion due to their stadium Městský stadion v Kotlině failing to meet league requirements.[3]
Historical names
- 1938 SK Hraničáři Varnsdorf
- 194? Sokol Elite Varnsdorf
- 1953 DSO Jiskra Varnsdorf (after merger with Sokol Velveta Varnsdorf)
- 1957 TJ Slovan Varnsdorf (after merger with TJ Spartak Varnsdorf)
- 1996 SK Slovan Varnsdorf
- 2011 FK Varnsdorf [2]
Players
Current squad
- As of 12 January 2021.[4]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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References
- Uvolněné místo ve druhé lize obsadí Varnsdorf, v soutěži nahradí Střížkov (in Czech)
- "Varnsdorf i Most jsou bez licence na 2. ligu. Věří ale, že ji dostanou" (in Czech). idnes.cz. 8 June 2011. Retrieved 8 July 2011.
- "Varnsdorf vzdal postup a první ligu hrát nebude. Šanci má třetí Zlín" (in Czech). idnes.cz. 10 June 2015. Retrieved 10 June 2015.
- "Soupiska". FK Varnsdorf.