Founded in 1905, Hradec Králové represents its eastern Czech city with a black-and-white identity and a long-standing place in the country’s football story. The club’s page brings together its present sporting profile and enduring context, from the community around the Elbe and Orlice confluence to the modern FINEP Arena. Its record reaches from domestic achievement in the mid-twentieth century to notable European nights, while the Votroci name remains closely associated with local civic pride and football tradition.
Hradec Králové Upcoming matches by league
Czech Liga
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- Regular Season - 9
Hradec Králové
Teplice
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- Regular Season - 10
Hradec KrálovéNo H2HLíšeň
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- Regular Season - 11
Slavia PrahaNo H2HHradec Králové
Fortuna Arena -
- Regular Season - 12
Hradec KrálovéNo H2HFK Jablonec
Cup
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- Round of 32
Příbram
Hradec Králové
Hradec Králové Last matches by league
Czech Liga
Cup
UEFA Europa Conference League
UEFA Europa League
Friendlies Clubs
Hradec Králové Team Roster
Hradec Králové lists 28 players across four positional groups. The roster contains six attackers, six defenders, three goalkeepers and 13 midfielders, giving the squad its deepest concentration in central areas. The attacking options include M. Van Buren, T. Slončík and M. Regža, while F. Čihák, T. Petrášek and J. Chvátal feature among the defenders. A. Zadražil, M. Vágner and P. Vízek form the goalkeeper group. Midfield names include V. Darida, A. Vlkanova, D. Trubač and Elione Neto, with D. Horák and M. Valenta also listed in the current group.
position Goalkeeper
position Defender
David Ludvíček
Filip Mielke
Tomáš Petrášek
Filip Čihák
Jakub Uhrinčať
Viktor Zentrich
Tomáš Wiesner
František Čech
Daniel Horák
Daniel Trubač
Rodrigo Abajas Martín
position Midfielder
Elione Fernandes Neto
Matěj Valenta
Mick van Buren
Samuel Dancák
Vladimír Darida
Tom Slončík
S. Ponikelsky
Jakub Kučera
Juraj Chvátal
Adam Vlkanova
position Attacker
Ondřej Mihálik
A. Umar
German Barkovskiy
Tomáš Čvančara
Last Hradec Králové Coachs
David Horejš is Hradec Králové’s current head coach, having taken charge in February 2024. His recorded tenure follows Václav Kotal, who led the club from September 2023 until February 2024. Jozef Weber’s shorter spell ran from July to September 2023, while Miroslav Koubek was in charge from July 2021 to June 2023. The earlier timeline names Zdenko Frťala from July 2018 to June 2021. The sequence shows a coaching history led mainly by Czech managers, with Slovak coaches also represented.
David Horejš
History
| Coach | Coach country | Coach since | Coach until |
|---|---|---|---|
| David Horejš | Czechia | 1 February 2024 | |
| Václav Kotal | Czechia | 1 September 2023 | 1 February 2024 |
| Jozef Weber | Czechia | 1 July 2023 | 1 September 2023 |
| Miroslav Koubek | Czechia | 1 July 2021 | 1 June 2023 |
| Zdenko Frťala | Czechoslovakia | 1 July 2018 | 1 June 2021 |
| Bohuslav Pilný | Czechia | 1 July 2015 | 1 May 2017 |
| Václav Kotal | Czechia | 1 March 2009 | 1 June 2012 |
Hradec Králové Transfers
The recorded arrival sample includes transfers, loans, free-agent moves and returns from loan. M. Valenta and T. Slončík are listed as transfers from Plzen, while T. Wiesner arrived from Houston Dynamo and Elione Neto from Red Bull Salzburg. M. Suchomel joined from Sparta Praha on loan. Free-agent arrivals include V. Zentrich, M. Regža and V. Darida, and D. Trubač moved from Teplice as a transfer. Several entries also record players returning from loans, including D. Hais, P. Pudhorocký and Arafat Al Haj. This is a recent activity sample rather than a complete arrivals total.
Latest player transfers from
| Player | Team from | Transfer type | Transfer date |
|---|---|---|---|
| T. Čvančara |
Borussia Mönchengladbach
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Loan | 2 September 2026 |
| Rodrigo Abajas |
Huesca
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Free agent | 19 August 2026 |
| G. Barkovskiy |
Puszcza Niepołomice
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Transfer | 18 August 2026 |
| M. Valenta |
Plzen
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Transfer | 30 July 2026 |
| T. Wiesner |
Houston Dynamo
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Transfer | 30 June 2026 |
| T. Slončík |
Plzen
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Transfer | 30 June 2026 |
| Rodrigo Abajas |
Huesca
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Free agent | 29 June 2026 |
| P. Pudhorocký |
Skalica
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Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| L. Hruška |
Chrudim
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Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| D. Hais |
Prostějov
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Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| Elione Neto |
Red Bull Salzburg
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Transfer | 12 February 2026 |
| Elione Neto |
Red Bull Salzburg
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Transfer | 11 February 2026 |
| M. Suchomel |
Sparta Praha
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Loan | 10 February 2026 |
| V. Zentrich |
SpVgg Unterhaching
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Free agent | 4 February 2026 |
| D. Trubač |
Teplice
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Transfer | 13 January 2026 |
The recorded departure sample combines loans, transfers, free-agent exits and loan returns. E. Okeke went to Prostějov on loan, while D. Heidenreich and V. Pilař left for Bohemians 1905 as free agents. M. Suchomel returned to Sparta Praha after his loan. Transfer departures include P. Kodeš to Teplice, A. Sojka to Plzen, Š. Harazim to Artis and P. Juliš to Slovan Liberec. Other recorded loans sent A. Griger to Slovan Bratislava, M. Hlaváč to Vlašim and Daniil Holovatskyi to Prostějov. The sample is recent and does not represent a complete departures total.
Latest player transfers to
| Player | Team to | Transfer type | Transfer date |
|---|---|---|---|
| M. Regža |
Nyiregyhaza
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Loan | 27 August 2026 |
| A. Binar |
Prostějov
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Loan | 20 August 2026 |
| L. Safir |
Neratovice-Byškovice
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Free agent | 9 August 2026 |
| D. Hais |
Hanácká
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Loan | 6 August 2026 |
| J. Kosar |
Čáslav
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Free agent | 30 July 2026 |
| V. Simon |
Čáslav
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Free agent | 30 July 2026 |
| E. Okeke |
Prostějov
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Loan | 19 July 2026 |
| L. Hruška |
Táborsko
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Loan | 16 July 2026 |
| D. Heidenreich |
Bohemians 1905
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Free agent | 12 July 2026 |
| V. Pilař |
Bohemians 1905
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Free agent | 9 July 2026 |
| V. Simon |
Čáslav
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Free agent | 29 June 2026 |
| L. Safir |
Neratovice-Byškovice
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Free agent | 29 June 2026 |
| M. Suchomel |
Sparta Praha
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Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| L. Hruška |
Chrudim
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Loan | 11 February 2026 |
| A. Griger |
Slovan Bratislava
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Loan | 4 February 2026 |
Transfers Synthesis
Taken together, the recent recorded movement pattern shows Hradec Králové using several mechanisms affecting squad composition rather than one dominant type of change. Arrivals include transfers from Plzen, Teplice, Zbrojovka Brno and Cracovia Krakow, a loan from Sparta Praha, free-agent additions from SpVgg Unterhaching, Riga and Aris Thessalonikis, and players returning from loans. Departures similarly mix loans, transfers, free-agent exits and returns to parent clubs. The same player can appear at different stages of that cycle: T. Slončík appears in an outgoing loan-return record and in later incoming entries. M. Suchomel appears as a loan arrival before returning to Sparta Praha. This sample therefore describes movement across several registration routes rather than a complete seasonal balance for the club.
Leagues Hradec Králové has participated in
Hradec Králové has recent recorded participation in the Czech Liga, the Cup and Friendlies Clubs, with the latest entries for each reaching 2025. The Cup is recorded from 2019 onward, while Czech Liga participation begins in 2021 and Friendlies Clubs in 2020. These three competitions are the active recent parts of the competition profile. The Tipsport Malta Cup appears only for 2024 and is historical in this context. FNL participation is also historical, covering the recorded period from 2018 through 2020.
More about Hradec Králové
Founded in 1905, Hradec Králové is a historic football club from eastern Czechia, based in the city at the confluence of the Elbe and Orlice rivers. Commonly known as FC Hradec Králové and associated with the nickname Votroci, the club carries a distinctive black-and-white identity. Its civic character is visible in the crest, traditional kit styling and strong connection with the local community.
The club operates as a joint-stock company, Football Club Hradec Králové a.s., with close municipal and regional ties around stadium infrastructure and institutional support. Its home is FINEP Arena in the Malšovice district near the city centre. Opened in the 2020s on the historic footprint of the former ground, the venue is a compact, single-tier stadium with UEFA Category 4 status. Its setting near the centre helps preserve an intimate relationship between the team and the city it represents.
Hradec Králové’s most celebrated sporting achievement came in the 1959–60 season, when it won the Czechoslovak First League title. That success carried into Europe, with the club reaching the quarter-finals of the 1960–61 European Cup and meeting Barcelona during the campaign. Domestic cup success later brought appearances in the European Cup Winners’ Cup in the 1990s, adding a continental dimension to the club’s history.
Across its broader football ecosystem, Hradec Králové has traditionally occupied an important place between the Czech top flight and national second division. The club’s culture is built around disciplined domestic leadership, collective work and regional identity. A well-regarded academy and a squad generally rooted in Czech and neighbouring regional talent reinforce that continuity, while selective additions from beyond the immediate area broaden the sporting group without displacing its local character. The result is an institution whose modern profile remains closely connected to civic pride, black-and-white tradition and a substantial Czechoslovak football legacy.
Last matches statistics for Hradec Králové
| match | shots | Poss. | Pass % | Fouls | Cards | Saves |
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Hradec Králové
0 - 1
Beşiktaş
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9 / 0 |
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0% | 10 | 2 | |
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Hradec Králové
2 - 1
Baník Ostrava
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4 / 16 |
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85 | 7 | 1 | 3 |
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Beşiktaş
1 - 0
Hradec Králové
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0 / 0 |
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0% | 0 | - | 0 |
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Panathinaikos
2 - 2
Hradec Králové
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3 / 0 |
|
0% | 4 | - | |
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Hradec Králové
1 - 2
Panathinaikos
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8 / 20 |
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86 | 16 | 4 | 3 |
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Slovan Liberec
2 - 0
Hradec Králové
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3 / 8 |
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76 | 16 | 4 1 | 4 |
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Zbrojovka Brno
1 - 0
Hradec Králové
|
4 / 12 |
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0% | 5 | - | 2 |
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Hradec Králové
2 - 1
Sparta Praha
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5 / 15 |
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71 | 16 | 3 | 5 |
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Hradec Králové
0 - 0
Plzen
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3 / 16 |
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82 | 9 | 1 | 2 |
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Zlin
1 - 2
Hradec Králové
|
5 / 10 |
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0% | 8 | 1 | 3 |
Detailed statistics Hradec Králové
Xtra rating history
Last rating points (most recent matches).