Karel Jarolím (born 23 August 1956) is a Czech football coach and former player. As a player, he played as a midfielder, making 275 appearances in the Czechoslovak First League. and representing the Czechoslovakia national team internationally.

Career

Jarolím was the coach of Czech team Slavia Prague. He has been the coach of Slavia three times: In the 2000–01 season, from 2005 to 2010, and for a he returned for a few games in 2010. He was the coach of Al-Ahli (Jeddah) in Saudi Professional League. Al-Ahli were runners-up in 2012 AFC Champions League final. In May 2013, he signed with Al Wahda for a season. He returned to the Czech Republic in January 2014, signing with FK Mladá Boleslav. On 15 July 2016, Jarolím was hired as manager of Czech Republic national team. He was sacked on 11 September 2018 after a 5–1 defeat against Russia a day earlier, which was then the highest defeat in the history of the Czech Republic national team.

Personal life

His sons Lukáš and David are also footballers, as well his nephew Marek.

Honours

As a player

Dukla Prague Slavia Prague

Managerial

Slovácko Slavia Prague Slovan Bratislava Al-Ahli FK Mladá Boleslav

Individual

Managerial statistics