SK Dynamo České Budějovice is a professional football club from České Budějovice, Czech Republic. From 2025, the club plays in the Czech National Football League, the second tier of football in the Czech Republic.
History
The club was founded in 1899 as Sportovní kroužek České Budějovice and in 1900 as Sportovní klub České Budějovice.[1] Since 1993, the club has played in the top-level Czech First League almost exclusively. Despite suffering relegation three times, most recently in 2005, the club has won promotion back to the top-flight immediately on each occasion.
In 2002 České Budějovice celebrated promotion to the Czech First League, announcing a project to reconstruct their stadium in line with league requirements.[2] The club celebrated its centenary in 2005 but were relegated from the top flight, vowing to return to the Czech First League a year later.[3] In the 2005–06 Czech 2. Liga, the club started poorly, lying in 13th place in late September.[4] A change in fortunes came about with the club signing former player and all-time leader in national team appearances Karel Poborský on loan from Sparta Prague.[4] The club improved significantly and went on to win promotion back to the Czech First League at the end of the season.[5]
Since 2011, České Budějovice have had an agreement where SK Strakonice 1908 operates as its farm team.[6]
In 2023, sports researchers Michal Průcha and Zdeněk Zuntych found out from an edition of the former České Budějovice local newspaper "Budivoj" that the football club was founded in 1900. In response, the team changed the year in its logo.[7]
Historical names
- 1899 – SK České Budějovice (Sportovní kroužek České Budějovice)
- 1903 – SK Slavia České Budějovice (Sportovní klub Slavia České Budějovice)
- 1905 – SK České Budějovice (Sportovní klub České Budějovice)
- 1949 – TJ Sokol JČE České Budějovice (Tělovýchovná jednota Sokol Jihočeské elektrárny České Budějovice)
- 1951 – TJ Slavia České Budějovice (Tělovýchovná jednota Slavia České Budějovice)
- 1953 – DSO Dynamo České Budějovice (Dobrovolná sportovní organizace Dynamo České Budějovice)
- 1958 – TJ Dynamo České Budějovice (Tělovýchovná jednota Dynamo České Budějovice)
- 1991 – SK Dynamo České Budějovice (Sportovní klub Dynamo České Budějovice)
- 1992 – SK České Budějovice JČE (Sportovní klub České Budějovice Jihočeská energetická, a.s.)
- 1999 – SK České Budějovice (Sportovní klub České Budějovice, a.s.)
- 2004 – SK Dynamo České Budějovice (Sportovní klub Dynamo České Budějovice, a.s.)
Players
Current squad
- As of 4 July 2025[8]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
Out on loan
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
Retired numbers
Player records in the Czech First League
- As of 25 May 2024 (after the last club's season in the Czech First League)[9]
Most appearances
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Most goals
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Most clean sheets
Managers
History in domestic competitions
- 1985–1987: Czechoslovak First League
- 1987–1991: 1. ČNL
- 1991–1993: Czechoslovak First League
- 1993–1998: Czech First League
- 1998–1999: Czech 2. Liga
- 1999–2001: Czech First League
- 2001–2002: Czech 2. Liga
- 2002–2005: Czech First League
- 2005–2006: Czech 2. Liga
- 2006–2013: Czech First League
- 2013–2014: Czech National Football League
- 2014–2015: Czech First League
- 2015–2019: Czech National Football League
- 2019–2025: Czech First League
- 2025– : Czech National Football League
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- Seasons spent at Level 1 of the football league system: 26
- Seasons spent at Level 2 of the football league system: 8
- Seasons spent at Level 3 of the football league system: 0
- Seasons spent at Level 4 of the football league system: 0
Czechoslovakia
Season
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League
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Placed
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Pld
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W
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D
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L
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GF
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GA
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GD
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Pts
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Cup
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1991–92
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1. liga
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13th
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30
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7
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8
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15
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34
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59
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–25
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22
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Quarter-finals
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1992–93
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1. liga
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13th
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30
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9
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5
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16
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36
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39
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–3
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23
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Quarter-finals
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Czech Republic
Season
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League
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Placed
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Pld
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W
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D
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L
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GF
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GA
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GD
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Pts
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Cup
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1993–94
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1. liga
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6th
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30
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11
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13
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6
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33
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31
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+2
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35
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Round of 32
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1994–95
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1. liga
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7th
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30
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12
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10
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8
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29
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28
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+1
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46
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Round of 32
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1995–96
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1. liga
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11th
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30
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10
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7
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13
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35
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47
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–12
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37
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Round of 32
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1996–97
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1. liga
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6th
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30
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11
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11
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8
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38
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40
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–2
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44
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Round of 32
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1997–98
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1. liga
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15th
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30
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8
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7
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15
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26
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43
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–17
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31
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Round of 32
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1998–99
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2. liga
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2nd
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30
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22
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6
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2
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65
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18
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+47
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72
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Round of 16
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1999–00
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1. liga
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13th
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30
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9
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5
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16
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34
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49
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–15
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32
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Second round
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2000–01
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1. liga
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15th
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30
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6
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8
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16
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32
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56
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–24
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25
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Quarter-finals
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2001–02
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2. liga
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1st
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30
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20
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6
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4
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58
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20
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+38
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66
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Second round
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2002–03
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1. liga
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13th
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30
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8
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6
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16
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36
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54
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–18
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30
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Semi-finals
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2003–04
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1. liga
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8th
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30
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11
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7
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12
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38
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38
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0
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40
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Second round
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2004–05
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1. liga
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15th
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30
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6
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7
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17
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28
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39
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–11
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25
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Round of 16
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2005–06
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2. liga
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2nd
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30
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17
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4
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9
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55
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26
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+29
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55
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Round of 16
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2006–07
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1. liga
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10th
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30
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9
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11
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10
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31
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32
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–1
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34
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Semi-finals
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2007–08
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1. liga
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13th
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30
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8
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8
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14
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27
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35
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–8
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32
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Round of 16
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2008–09
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1. liga
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10th
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30
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7
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15
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8
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30
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37
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–7
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36
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Round of 32
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2009–10
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1. liga
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13th
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30
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7
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10
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13
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24
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35
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–11
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31
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Round of 16
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2010–11
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1. liga
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11th
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30
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7
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12
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11
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30
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48
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–18
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33
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Round of 16
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2011–12
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1. liga
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10th
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30
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9
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8
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13
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30
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51
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–21
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35
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Quarter-finals
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2012–13
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1. liga
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15th
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30
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7
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5
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18
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24
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49
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–25
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26
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Second round
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2013–14
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2. liga
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1st
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30
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19
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5
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6
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57
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20
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+37
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62
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Round of 32
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2014–15
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1. liga
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16th
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30
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5
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7
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18
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29
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72
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–43
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22
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Round of 32
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2015–16
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2. liga
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12th
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28
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6
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14
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8
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41
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48
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–7
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32
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Round of 32
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2016–17
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2. liga
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5th
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30
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12
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10
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8
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39
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31
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+8
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46
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Round of 32
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2017–18
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2. liga
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6th
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30
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11
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11
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8
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44
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33
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+11
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44
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First round
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2018–19
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2. liga
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1st
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30
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23
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3
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4
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60
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24
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+36
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72
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Round of 32
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2019–20
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1. liga
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7th
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32
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13
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4
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15
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47
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49
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–2
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43
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Round of 16
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2020–21
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1. liga
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13th
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34
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9
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11
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14
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33
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47
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–14
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38
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Round of 16
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2021–22
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1. liga
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10th
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32
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9
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9
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14
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42
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50
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–8
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36
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Round of 16
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2022–23
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1. liga
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10th
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32
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11
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5
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16
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38
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60
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–22
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38
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Semi-finals
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2023–24
|
1. liga
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15th
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35
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7
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8
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20
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41
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70
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–9
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29
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Round of 16
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2024–25
|
1. liga
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16th
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35
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0
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6
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29
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16
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86
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–70
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6
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Round of 32
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Honours
Club records
Czech First League records
References
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