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Václav Drobný
Václav Drobný (9 September 1980 – 28 December 2012) was a Czech footballer who notably played for Sparta Prague having spent time in their youth team as well as spells at Czech, Slovak, French and German sides. Drobný played twice for the Czech Republic and was most known in England for his short stint on loan at Aston Villa. Career Club career Drobný played for FK Jablonec nad Nisou 97 (on loan from Sparta) during the first half of the 2005–06 season, RC Strasbourg, Chmel Blšany and Sparta Prague. He also spent the 2004–05 season on loan at English team Aston Villa, in the Premier League. The move was not a success for the defender however, who left having failed to make a single first team appearance for the claret and blue. Drobný left Strasbourg in 2005 to join Sparta Prague, before having spells at Jablonec 97, Augsburg and FC Spartak Trnava. He was released by the latter in 2009. However, the following year Drobný signed for Bohemians Praha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mělník
Mělník (; ) is a town in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 20,000 inhabitants. The historic town centre is well preserved and is protected as an Cultural monument (Czech Republic)#Monument zones, urban monument zone. Mělník lies in one of the most important agricultural areas of the country. The town is known for its production of Czech wine, wine. Etymology The name is derived from the Slavic word ''mělnit'', here meaning 'to crumble'. Originally, ''Mělník'' was the name of a hill formed by crumbling Cretaceous rocks. Geography Mělník is located about north of Prague. It is situated on the right bank of the Elbe, at the confluence of the Elbe and Vltava rivers. The town lies in the Polabí lowlands. The southwestern part of the municipal territory lies in the Central Elbe Table, the northeastern part lies in the Jizera Table. The highest point is the hill Chloumeček at above sea level. History In the 5th and 6th century, many Slavs, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Václav Drobný Hrob
Václav () or rarely Vácslav is a Czech male given name. It is among the most common Czech names. The Latinized form of the name is Wenceslaus and the Polish form of the name is Wacław. The name was derived from the old Czech name Veceslav, meaning 'more famous'. Nicknames are Vašek, Vašík, Venca, Venda. The Latinized form is used in English for Czech kings and some other early modern notable people. The people listed below are Czech unless otherwise noted. Notable people with the name include: Nobility and politicians *Wenceslaus I, Duke of Bohemia (''kníže Václav I.''; 907–935 or 929), saint * Wenceslaus II, Duke of Bohemia (''kníže Václav II.; died 1192) *Wenceslaus I of Bohemia (''Václav I.''; –1253), King of Bohemia *Wenceslaus II of Bohemia (''Václav II.''; 1271–1305), King of Bohemia and Poland *Wenceslaus III of Bohemia (''Václav III.''; 1289–1306), King of Hungary, Bohemia and Poland *Wenceslaus IV of Bohemia (''Václav IV.''; 1361–1419), King of Bo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
FC Slovan Liberec
FC Slovan Liberec (), commonly referred to as Slovan Liberec or simply Slovan, is a Czech professional association football, football club based in the city of Liberec. The club is one of the most successful in the Czech Republic, having won three league titles and the Czech Cup, domestic cup since 1993. Glass-making company Preciosa (corporation), Preciosa a.s. is the current main sponsor of the club. History Early years The first predecessor of the Liberec football club was the Reichenberger Fussballklub (RFK) which was founded in 1899 (renamed to Reichenberger Sportklub [RSK] in 1904). Because Liberec was a city where the majority of inhabitants were of German nationality, until 1945, it was Germans who first established clubs and played their own league. The first Czech football club, SK Liberec, was established after World War I on 11 May 1919. In 1922, the original German club FK Rapid Ober Rosenthal became the Czech club Jiskra Liberec, SK Rapid Horní Růžodol. In the sa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
