FK Viktoria Žižkov facts for kids
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| Full name | FK Viktoria Žižkov | ||
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| Nickname(s) | Viktorka | ||
| Founded | 1903 | ||
| Ground | FK Viktoria Stadion, Prague | ||
| Capacity | 5,037 | ||
| Manager | Marek Nikl | ||
| League | Czech National Football League | ||
| 2023–24 | 8th of 16 | ||
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FK Viktoria Žižkov is a professional football club from the Žižkov area in Prague, Czech Republic. They play in the Czech National Football League, which is the second-highest football league in their country. This club has a proud history, winning the top league title in 1928 and two Czech Cups.
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Club History: A Journey Through Time
How Viktoria Žižkov Started
The club was created in 1903 by a group of students in the town of Žižkov. This town later became part of Prague in 1922. The students chose red and white striped shirts for their team. These colors honored the Flag of Bohemia, and they are still the club's colors today.
Viktoria Žižkov had its best times between the two World Wars. Until 1948, it was the third most successful club in Czechoslovakia. They won the Czechoslovak championship in 1928. They also finished second in 1929. The team won the Czechoslovak Cup many times: in 1913, 1914, 1916, 1921, 1929, 1933, and 1940. Their success was even recognized internationally. A Polish club, Victoria Jaworzno, was named after them!
Changes After World War II
After World War II and the start of communism in 1948, the club moved down to lower leagues. They did not return to the top league until 1993. In the 1950s, the club's name changed several times. They briefly lost their historic name Viktoria. They were called Sokol (1950) and Sokol ČSAD (1951). After joining with another club, Avia Čakovice, they became TJ Slavoj Žižkov. This name lasted until 1965, when the original name was brought back.
Success in the 1990s and 2000s
In 1993, Viktoria Žižkov was promoted back to the highest league. This happened because of the Velvet Divorce, which led Slovak clubs to form their own league. Viktoria was very successful from 1993 to 2003. During this time, they played in four European competitions. Žižkov won the national cup for the eighth time in 1994. They also finished second in the cup in 1995.
In 2001, Viktoria Žižkov won their ninth cup. A big moment was when they beat the Scottish team Rangers in the UEFA Cup in 2002. They won because of the away goals rule after extra time. The team also finished third in the league twice, in 2002 and 2003.
In 2004, after some tough games and a problem with corruption, the team was moved down to the second league. But in 2007, they made it back to the Czech First League. They finished that season as clear champions of the second league. After one season in the top league, they were moved down again in 2009. One bright spot that year was Petr Švancara winning "goal of 2008" for his amazing goal.
Žižkov returned to the top league in 2011, finishing second in the second division. However, their season in the top league started poorly. They only got seven points from their first 14 games. Many players left the club, including goalkeeper Tomáš Vaclík. Žižkov finished last in the league and were moved down again.
Club Names Through the Years
Over its long history, FK Viktoria Žižkov has had several different names:
- 1903 – Sportovní kroužek Viktoria Žižkov
- 1904 – SK Viktoria Žižkov
- 1950 – Sokol Viktoria Žižkov
- 1951 – Sokol ČSAD Žižkov
- 1952 – TJ Slavoj Žižkov (after joining with Avia Čakovice)
- 1965 – TJ Viktoria Žižkov
- 1973 – TJ Viktoria Žižkov Strojimport
- 1982 – TJ Viktoria Žižkov PSO
- 1992 – FK Viktoria Žižkov
Home Ground: FK Viktoria Stadion
The club's first stadium was in the Ohrada area, but it closed in 1928. Viktoria's current home, FK Viktoria Stadion, opened in 1952. It is located on Seifertova třída, very close to Prague's main train station. The stadium can hold 5,037 fans. In 2007, the club opened a shop at the stadium to sell team souvenirs.
Team Players: Who Plays for Viktoria Žižkov?
Current Squad
Here are the players currently on the team:
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Famous Former Players
You can find a list of many famous players who used to play for FK Viktoria Žižkov here:
Club Achievements: Trophies and Titles
Viktoria Žižkov has won several important titles throughout its history:
- Czechoslovak First League
- Champions: 1927–28 (This was the top league in Czechoslovakia)
- Czech Cup
- Champions: 1993–94, 2000–01 (This is a national knockout competition)
- Czech 2. Liga (second tier)
- Champions: 2006–07
- Bohemian Football League (third tier)
- Champions: 2022–23
Playing in European Competitions
Viktoria Žižkov has also played against teams from other countries in European tournaments.
UEFA Cup Matches
The team played in the UEFA Cup several times:
- In 1994–95, they beat IFK Norrköping from Sweden but then lost to Chelsea F.C. from England.
- In 2001–02, they lost to FC Tirol Innsbruck from Austria.
- In 2002–03, they won against SP Domagnano from San Marino. They then famously beat Rangers F.C. from Scotland! However, they later lost to Real Betis from Spain.
- In 2003–04, they defeated Zhenis Astana from Kazakhstan but then lost to Brøndby IF from Denmark.
Mitropa Cup Matches
In 1928, Žižkov took part in the Mitropa Cup. This was an early European club competition. They reached the semi-finals but lost to SK Rapid Wien. Before that, they beat Građanski Zagreb (which later became Dinamo Zagreb) in the quarter-finals, winning one home game 6–1.
See also
In Spanish: Fotbalový Klub Viktoria Žižkov para niños
