Michal Zach

Michal Zach (born 21 March 1969) is a Czech football manager. He managed FC Slovan Liberec and Bohemians 1905 in the 2007–08 Czech First League.

Michal Zach
Personal information
Date of birth (1969-03-21) 21 March 1969
Place of birth Prague, Czechoslovakia
Team information
Current team
 Loko Vltavín (manager)
Managerial career
Years Team
2002–2004 Baník Most
2004–2005 Ústí nad Labem
2007 Slovan Liberec (assistant)
2008 Bohemians 1905 (assistant)
2009–2011 Sydney FC (assistant)
2011–2013 Baník Most
2020–2021 Slavoj Vyšehrad
2022– Loko Vltavín

Early career

Zach managed Most in the 2003–04 Czech 2. Liga. He lost his position in May 2004 following a series of five consecutive defeats.[1]

Zach managed Ústí nad Labem in the 2004–05 Czech 2. Liga but was replaced before the end of the season.[2]

After serving as assistant manager to Vítězslav Lavička at Liberec, Zach became manager as Lavička's replacement in May 2007.[3] In October 2007, after winning just one of nine league games in charge, Zach left Liberec.[4] In November 2007 he joined Bohemians 1905 as assistant to Zbyněk Busta and went on to lead the team as caretaker manager following Busta's resignation with six matches of the 2007–08 Czech First League remaining.[5]

Australia

In 2009 Zach moved to Sydney FC as the assistant manager to compatriot Vítězslav Lavička.[6] Lavička and Zach extended their deals in 2010.[7] In January 2011, it was announced that Zach would be leaving Sydney and returning to the Czech Republic following the expiry of his contract on 31 March.[8]

Return to the Czech Republic

On 22 June 2011, Zach was announced as the new manager of Czech 2. Liga side Most.[9] He remained in his position until after the first match of the spring part of the 2012–13 Czech 2. Liga, being replaced by Zbyněk Busta.[10] In July 2022, Zach was announced as the new manager of Czech 2. Liga side Loko Vltavín.[11]

References
  1. Bílek, Petr (5 May 2004). "Zach skončil, Most vede Bičovský". idnes.cz (in Czech). Mladá fronta DNES. Retrieved 19 February 2012.
  2. Bílek, Petr (6 May 2005). "Nový trenér: 32 let, ale i zkušenost z Bosny". idnes.cz (in Czech). Mladá fronta DNES. Retrieved 19 February 2012.
  3. Novák, Miloslav (31 May 2007). "Nástupcem Lavičky v Liberci se stal Zach". idnes.cz (in Czech). Mladá fronta DNES. Retrieved 19 February 2012.
  4. "Fotbalový trenér Zach v Liberci skončil". idnes.cz (in Czech). Mladá fronta DNES. 7 October 2007. Retrieved 4 February 2012.
  5. Novák, Jaromír (10 April 2008). "Trenér Busta skončil v Bohemians 1905". idnes.cz (in Czech). Mladá fronta DNES. Retrieved 19 February 2012.
  6. "Czech Vitezslav Lavicka appointed new Sydney FC coach". The Sunday Times. 4 February 2009. Retrieved 19 February 2012.
  7. "Lavicka signs new Sydney deal". Australia: ABC News. 5 January 2010. Retrieved 19 February 2012.
  8. "Sydney FC backs under-fire Lavicka". Australia: ABC News. 18 January 2011. Retrieved 19 February 2012.
  9. Bílek, Petr (22 June 2011). "Licenci mají Varnsdorf i Most. Baník povede trenér Zach". idnes.cz (in Czech). Mladá fronta DNES. Retrieved 19 February 2012.
  10. "Z obránce Řepky je manažer, ve druhé lize bude pomáhat Mostu". idnes.cz (in Czech). 14 March 2013. Retrieved 12 May 2013.
  11. Neuberg, Josef (11 July 2022). "Vltavín povede v nové sezoně trenér Zach, klub bude spolupracovat se Spartou". Fotbalpraha.cz (in Czech). Interviewed by René Machálek. Retrieved 17 June 2023.
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