David Jarolím (; born 17 May 1979 in

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former

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and manager of

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. A central midfielder by position, Jarolím was known for his stamina, passing and technical skill.

Club career

Born in Caslav,

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, Jarolím began his professional career with

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before transferring to German club FC Bayern Munich while still a teenager. Although he spent three seasons with the German giants, from 1997 to 2000, he played in only one competitive match with the first team squad. Jarolím transferred to

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club 1. FC Nürnberg before the 2000–01 season, and played in nine matches during their promotion campaign. During the 2001–02 season, Jarolím established himself as a key player in the Nürnberg squad, attracting the attention of other top clubs. Following Nürnberg's relegation after the 2002–03 season, an agreement was reached for Jarolím's transfer to

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at the close of the 2003–04 season. However, just before the close of the

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in September 2003, the deal was brought forward, allowing Jarolím to play for Hamburg during that season. Jarolím has been an important member of Hamburg's first team squad ever since. After

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joined Real Madrid, he took over as team captain.

International career

A former Czech U-21 international, Jarolím made his senior debut for the reformed Czech Republic national team on 8 October 2005. He was selected for the

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but did not see much playing time. During Euro 2008 qualifying he was regularly used as a substitute, making only one start, but did manage a goal in the 7–0 thrashing of San Marino. He played in all three matches at the

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but the Czechs failed to progress past the group stage.

Personal life

Jarolím's father Karel, former coach of

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, is also a former Slavia player and Czechoslovakia international. David's older brother Lukáš and cousin Marek Jarolím are also professional players.

Coaching and management career

After retiring at the end of the 2013–14 season, Jarolím was appointed sporting director of

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. On 25 September 2019 it was confirmed, that Jarolím had been appointed manager of Olympia Radotín. He left the club at the end of the season. On 28 September 2019, he was then appointed manager of SK Rakovník. However, after only 9 days in charge, it was announced that his contract had been terminated by mutual agreement for personal reasons. In January 2020, Jarolím was hired as U19 manager of FC Slavoj Vyšehrad. In December 2020, Jarolím signed a contract with

until 2024.

Career statistics

International

International goals

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Honours

Bayern Munich *

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finalist: 1998–99 *

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champion: 1998–99, 1999–2000 * Bundesliga runner-up: 1997–98 *

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winner: 1997–98, 1999–2000 * DFB-Pokal finalist: 1998–99 *

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winner: 1999 Hamburger SV * UEFA Intertoto Cup: 2005

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