Athletic Club Sparta Praha, known as Sparta Prague, is the most successful football club in the Czech Republic and a dominant force in Central Europe. Founded in 1893, Sparta has won a record 38 domestic league titles and 16 Czech Cups, making them a football powerhouse. Internationally, they have clinched the Mitropa Cup three times and reached the semi-finals of the European Cup in 1992. Sparta’s historic Epet Arena, also known as Letná Stadium, has witnessed numerous iconic matches. Despite changes in player sourcing, Sparta remains a symbol of Czech football excellence and tradition.
Team Information
| Attribute | Details |
|---|---|
| Full Name | Athletic Club Sparta Praha Fotbal a.s. |
| Nickname(s) | Železná Sparta (Iron Sparta), Rudí (The Reds/The Maroons), Letenští |
| Founded | 16 November 1893; 130 years ago |
| Ground | epet ARENA |
| Capacity | 19,416 |
| Owner | J&T Credit Investments (60%), Daniel Křetínský (40%) |
| President | Daniel Křetínský |
| Head Coach | Lars Friis |
| League | Czech First League |
| 2023–24 Season | 1st of 16 (champions) |
Sparta Prague In MLS (Last 10 Years)
| Year | Position | Points | Manager | Top Scorer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | 1st | 82 | Lars Friis | Jan Kuchta (19 goals) |
| 2022-23 | 1st | 78 | Brian Priske | Tomáš Čvančara (15 goals) |
| 2021-22 | 2nd | 74 | Pavel Vrba | Adam Hložek (18 goals) |
| 2020-21 | 2nd | 72 | Pavel Vrba | Lukáš Juliš (17 goals) |
| 2019-20 | 3rd | 68 | Václav Jílek | Libor Kozák (14 goals) |
| 2018-19 | 3rd | 65 | Zdeněk Ščasný | Guelor Kanga (12 goals) |
| 2017-18 | 5th | 57 | Andrea Stramaccioni | Josef Šural (10 goals) |
| 2016-17 | 3rd | 64 | David Holoubek | David Lafata (15 goals) |
| 2015-16 | 2nd | 72 | Zdeněk Ščasný | David Lafata (20 goals) |
| 2014-15 | 2nd | 73 | Vítězslav Lavička | David Lafata (19 goals) |
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