Jan Suchopárek

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Template:Short description Template:Use dmy dates Template:Infobox football biography Jan Suchopárek (born 23 September 1969)[1] is a Czech football coach and former defender.

He played for Czechoslovakia and later the Czech Republic, playing a combined total of 61 international matches, scoring four goals. Suchopárek was a participant at UEFA Euro 1996, where the Czech Republic won the silver medal. He scored in the group stage against Russia and played in the UEFA Euro 1996 Final, where the Czech Republic lost to Germany.

At club level, Suchopárek played for Prague teams Dukla and Slavia before moving to France, where he played for RC Strasbourg, and Germany, for Tennis Borussia Berlin. He finished his career in the Czech Second League, where he played for Kladno.

As a coach, Suchopárek took roles at Kladno (youth coach) and Dukla Prague (assistant coach) before moving into the Czech Republic national youth teams. He served as head coach of the Czech Republic U21 national team from 2021 to 2025, leading the side to the group stage of the final tournament in the 2023 and 2025 European Championships.

Club career

Early career

Suchopárek was born in Kladno. He played in the Czechoslovak First League for Dukla Prague between 1988 and 1991, during which time the club won the Czech and Czechoslovak Cup in the 1989–90 season.[2] He then moved on to Slavia Prague, where he played from 1991 to 1996. In this time he captained the title-winning team in the 1995–96 Czech First League.[3]

France and Germany

Suchopárek was one of four players from the Czech squad at UEFA Euro 1996 who left the Czech Republic to play in another country after the tournament, signing for RC Strasbourg in July 1996.[4] He played for three years in France with Strasbourg.[5]

In August 1999, Suchopárek was one of seven players signed by manager Winfried Schäfer of German 2. Bundesliga side Tennis Borussia Berlin.[6] He scored his only league goal that season in a 2–2 draw against Borussia Mönchengladbach on 8 November 1999. Suchopárek went on to record 23 league appearances in the 1999–2000 season,[7] but had meniscus surgery in April 2000, curtailing his season.[8]

Return to the Czech Republic

Suchopárek returned to the Czech Republic to play for Slavia Prague again in October 2000.[5]

Suchopárek captained Slavia during his second spell.[9] He had surgery in March 2001 following a tear of meniscus, being the second knee operation he had within a year.[10] In 2001, following Slavia's exit from the 2001–02 UEFA Cup in the first round, Suchopárek was sent to the "B" team of Slavia due to inadequate performances.[11]

He later moved to SK Kladno to finish his playing career in the Czech 2. Liga.[12] While playing for Kladno in 2004, Suchopárek dislocated his shoulder attempting a bicycle kick.[13]

Suchopárek retired from professional football following the end of the 2004–05 Czech 2. Liga, in which Kladno finished fourth and missed promotion to the Czech First League on the last day of the season.[14]

International career

Suchopárek made his international debut in 1991 for Czechoslovakia, having started playing for the nation's under-21 side the year before.[2] He made his senior debut against Norway on 25 September 1991 in a friendly match which finished 3–2 to Czechoslovakia.[15]

UEFA Euro 1996

Suchopárek played in the Czech Republic's opening game of the UEFA Euro 1996 tournament, a loss to Germany. He picked up a yellow card in the next group match against Italy, which the Czechs won against expectations, by a 2–1 scoreline.[16] Suchopárek scored with a header in the last group match against Russia, which finished 3–3 and meant that the Czech Republic advanced to the quarter-finals of the tournament.[17]

Suchopárek was shown the yellow card in the first minute of the quarter-final match against Portugal,[18] which the Czechs went on to win 1–0 thanks to a Karel Poborský strike. As this was his second yellow card of the tournament, Suchopárek was one of four Czech players to miss the semi-final clash with France due to suspension.[19] He returned to the team for the final against Germany, although again the Germans prevailed, winning 2–1 thanks to a golden goal in extra time.

Following Euro 1996, Suchopárek continued to represent his national team, playing the complete 90 minutes of seven consecutive games in UEFA Euro 2000 qualifying.[20] However, despite the Czech Republic qualifying, Suchopárek missed the UEFA Euro 2000 tournament due to a knee injury.[21]

Coaching career

During his time at Kladno, Suchopárek started studying for the UEFA Pro Licence, which he completed after two years.[3]

Following his playing career, Suchopárek became a coach at SK Kladno, where he remained until 2010, when he moved to FK Dukla Prague to become assistant to Luboš Kozel.[22] He is also a coach for the Czech Republic U21 national team.[22][23] At the end of the 2015–16 season, Suchopárek left Dukla, along with Kozel, following the expiry of their contracts. He was named new head coach of the Czech Republic U19, replacing Pavel Malura.[24]

Suchopárek led the U21 national team in two major tournaments. His side were elimiated in the group stage of the 2023 UEFA European Under-21 Championship after a loss against Israel, during which he rested a number of key players.[25] He again led the side at the 2025 UEFA European Under-21 Championship, leaving his role after his side's elimination in the group stage.[26]

Career statistics

International

Appearances and goals by national team and year[15]
National team Year Apps Goals
Czechoslovakia 1991 3 0
1992 4 0
1993 6 0
Czech Republic 1994 8 1
1995 7 1
1996 11 2
1997 5 0
1998 8 0
1999 8 0
2000 1 0
Total 61 4
Results list the Czech Republic's goal tally first.[15]
List of international goals scored by Jan Suchopárek
No. Date Venue Opponent Result Competition
1 5 June 1994 Lansdowne Road, Dublin, Ireland {{safesubst: Template:Yesno alias = Republic of Ireland shortname alias = Ireland flag alias = Flag of Ireland.svg link alias-naval = Irish Naval Service flag alias-air force = Flag of the Irish Air Corps.svg link alias-air force = Irish Air Corps flag alias-army = Flag of the Irish Defence Forces.svg link alias-army = Irish Army link alias-navy = Irish Naval Service link alias-football = Republic of Ireland national football team name alias-football = Republic of Ireland link alias-futsal = Republic of Ireland national football team name alias-futsal = Republic of Ireland link alias-beachsoccer = Republic of Ireland national football team name alias-beachsoccer = Republic of Ireland flag alias-rugby union = Flag placeholder.svg border-rugby union = flag alias-cricket = Flag placeholder.svg border-cricket = link alias-netball = Republic of Ireland national netball team name alias-netball = Republic of Ireland size = name = altlink = national football team altvar = football variant =

}} || align="center"|3–1 || Friendly

2 16 August 1995 Ullevaal Stadion, Oslo, Norway {{safesubst: Template:Yesno alias = Norway flag alias = Flag of Norway.svg flag alias-old kingdom = Royal Standard of Norway.svg flag alias-1814 = Flag of Norway (1814–1821).svg flag alias-1818 = Swedish and Norwegian merchant flag 1818-1844.svg flag alias-1844 = Norge-Unionsflagg-1844.svg flag alias-state = Flag of Norway, state.svg border-state = flag alias-army = Flag of the Norwegian Army.svg border-army = link alias-army = Norwegian Army flag alias-war = Flag of Norway, state.svg link alias-war = Norwegian Armed Forces border-war = flag alias-naval = Naval Jack of Norway.svg border-naval = link alias-naval = Royal Norwegian Navy flag alias-air force = Royal Norwegian Air Force Flag.svg border-air force = link alias-air force = Royal Norwegian Air Force flag alias-navy = Flag of Norway, state.svg border-navy = link alias-navy = Royal Norwegian Navy flag alias-coast guard = Norwegian Coast Guard Racing Stripe.svg link alias-coast guard = Norwegian Coast Guard border-coast guard = size = name = altlink = national football team variant =

}} || align="center"|1–1 || Euro 1996 qualifying

3 26 March 1996 Městský stadion, Ostrava, Czech Republic {{ Template:Yesno alias = Turkey flag alias = Flag of Turkey.svg link alias-naval = Turkish Naval Forces link alias-navy = Turkish Navy link alias-air force = Turkish Air Force link alias-army = Turkish Land Forces link alias-military = Turkish Armed Forces size = name = altlink = national football team altvar = football variant =

}} || align="center"|3–0 || Friendly

4 19 June 1996 Anfield, Liverpool, England {{ Template:Yesno alias = Russia flag alias = Flag of Russia.svg flag alias-1668 = Flag of Russia (1668).svg flag alias-1696 = Flag of Russia.svg flag alias-1858 = Romanov Flag.svg flag alias-1918a=Flag of Russia (1918).svg flag alias-1918 = Flag of Russia (1918–1920).svg flag alias-1925 = Flag of the Russian SFSR (1920-1937).svg flag alias-1937 = Flag of the Russian SFSR (1937-1954).svg flag alias-1954 = Flag of the Russian SFSR.svg flag alias-1991 = Flag of Russia (1991–1993).svg flag alias-military = Banner of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation (obverse).svg link alias-military = Russian Armed Forces flag alias-army = Flag of the Russian ground forces.svg link alias-army = Russian Ground Forces flag alias-naval = Naval Jack of Russia.svg link alias-naval = Russian Navy flag alias-VV MVD naval-1992 = Russia, Naval flag of ships and vessels of the Interior Force 1992.svg flag alias-VV MVD naval = Russia, Naval flag of ships and vessels of the Interior Force 2000.svg flag alias-NGF naval-2016 = Russia, Naval flag of ships and vessels of the Interior Force 2000.svg flag alias-NGF naval = Russia, Flag of ships and vessels of the National Guard.svg flag alias-navy = Naval Ensign of Russia.svg link alias-navy = Russian Navy flag alias-navy-1992 = Naval ensign of Russia (1992).svg flag alias-air force = Flag of the Air Force of the Russian Federation.svg link alias-air force = Russian Air Force flag alias-marines = Флаг Морской пехоты ВМФ России (2021).jpg link alias-marines = Russian Naval Infantry flag alias-space force = Russian military space troops flag.svg link alias-space force = Russian Space Forces flag alias-coast guard = Russia, Flag of border service 2008.svg link alias-coast guard = Russian Coast Guard flag alias-coast guard-1993 = Russia. Flag of ships of Border Guard Force 1993.svg link alias-coast guard-1993 = Russian Coast Guard flag alias-roc-olympics = Russian Olympic Committee flag.png flag alias-nbfr-badminton = Nbfr logo.png flag alias-rwf-wrestling = RWF logo.svg flag alias-tennis = Rtf tennis flag vector.svg flag alias-aerospace forces = Flag of the Russian Aerospace Forces.svg size = name = altlink = national football team variant =

}} || align="center"|3–3 || Euro 1996

Honours

Dukla Prague

Slavia Prague

Strasbourg

Czech Republic

References

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