Karel Jarolím


Karel Jarolím is a Czech football coach and former Czechoslovakia international footballer. As a player, he played as a midfielder and made 275 appearances in the Czechoslovak First League.

Career

Jarolím was the coach of Czech football team Slavia Prague. He has been the coach of Slavia three times: In the 2000/2001 season, from 2005 to 2010, and for a he returned for a few games in 2010.
He has also been the coach of Al-Ahli in Saudi Professional League. He is one of the most successful coaches in the Saudi league for the current season. Al-Ahli is the team with the most goals in season 2011–12 and the second team with the least conceding goals. Also, Al-Ahli were runners-up in 2012 AFC Champions League final. In May 2013, he signed with Al Wahda Club for renewable season. He returned to the Czech Republic in January 2014, signing with FK Mladá Boleslav.
On 15 July 2016, Jarolím was hired as manager of Czech Republic national football team. He was sacked on 11 September 2018 after a defeat 5:1 with Russia a day earlier, the highest defeat in the history of the Czech Republic national team.

Personal life

His sons Lukáš and David are also footballers, as well his nephew Marek.

Honours

As a player

; Dukla Prague
; Slavia Prague
; FC Slovácko
; SK Slavia Prague
; ŠK Slovan Bratislava
; Al-Ahli
; FK Mladá Boleslav