Sparta Prague

Czech Name: AC Sparta Praha

Club History & Facts

Sparta Prague known as Spart Praha in the Czech Republic were formed in the old Czeckoslavakia in 1893. They play their home matches at the Axa arena [Letna Stadium], their stadium's capacity is 20,111.

They play in the Czech top division called the Gambrinus liga, they were the 2008 runners up in that league. They have been league champions a total of 34 times, 24 as a Czechoslovakian team and 10 in the Czech Republic.

Sparta missed out on the league title this year after finishing 2nd in the Gambrinusliga.

 

European Performance

Their most impressive european showing came in the 1992/93 Champions league season, they reached the semi-finals that year defeating Glasgow Rangers on the way.

They are more internationally renowned than their city counterparts Slavia due to their involvement in the Champions League and production of world class talent such as Chelsea's Petr Cech and Arsenal's Tomasz Rosicky.

Their current manager is  Josef Chovanec. 

Slavia Prague

Czech Name: SK Slavia Praha

Club History & Facts

Slavia Prague were formed in 1892 and play their football at the Stadio Eden. Their stadium holds 21,000, a 1,000 more than their rivals Sparta.

The club has produced the likes of former Liverpool stars Patrik Berger and Vladmir Smicer.  They are the current Czech League champions, but do not have a colourful history in European football.

Slavia got one over on their neighbours by beating them to 2009's Gambrinus league crown.

 

European Performance

They were humiliated in the group stages of last years Champions League when they lost 7-0 to Arsenal, a record Champions league defeat at that time.

Striker Josef Bican is a folk hero at the club, he boasts one of the most impressive goal scoring records in ther history of football.

Their current head coach is Karel Jarolim. Slavia have been eliminated at the group stage of this years Uefa cup.

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