A.C. Sparta Prague facts for kids

The A.C. Sparta Prague is a famous football club from the Czech Republic. It is known as the most successful football club in the Czech Republic. People often call them "Iron Sparta." Their biggest rival in football is Slavia Prague.

What Sparta Prague Has Achieved

A.C. Sparta Prague has won many important titles and cups. Here are some of their big wins:

• They have won 36 national league titles in both the Czech Republic and the former Czechoslovakia.
• They have also won 20 Czech league cups.
• In Europe, they won the Mitropa Cup two times.
• Sparta Prague often plays in the UEFA Champions League, which is a competition for the best football clubs in Europe.
• They also play in the Europa League, another major European competition.

Sparta Prague's History

Sparta Prague has a long and proud history in football. In 1991, Sparta did very well in the Champions League, finishing in third place. They competed against strong teams like F.C. Barcelona, F.C. Porto, and F.C. Spartak Moscow.

Their most recent big win in the Czech Republic was during the 2013/2014 season. That year, Sparta won the Czech League title. They also won the Czech League Cup and the Super Cup in the same season. Because of these three wins, fans call the 2013/2014 season the "Sparta treble season."

In the 2015/2016 Europa League season, Sparta Prague reached the quarterfinals. This was a great achievement, even though they later lost to Villarreal C.F..

Famous Players and Coaches

Many talented players have played for Sparta Prague over the years. Some of the most famous include Pavel Nedvěd, Jan Koller, Andrej Kvašňák, and Tomáš Rosický. Other well-known players are Horst Siegl, Václav Mašek, Jiří Novotný, Jiří Jarošík, Libor Sionko, Wildried Bony, and Leonard Kweuke.

Sparta's most famous coach was Václav Ježek. He helped the team achieve many of its successes.

See also

In Spanish: Athletic Club Sparta Praga para Niños para niños