FC Zbrojovka Brno

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FC Zbrojovka Brno is a professional football club based in the city of Brno, South Moravian Region, Czech Republic and named after Zbrojovka Brno, a firearms manufacturer. Founded in 1913 as SK Židenice, the club later became known as Zbrojovka Brno. Brno won the Czechoslovak First League in the 1977–78 season and finished as runners-up in 1979–80.

Full nameFootball Club Zbrojovka Brno a.s.
NicknamesFlinta (The Gun)
Zbrojováci (The Gunsmiths)
Jihomoravané (South Moravians)
Founded1913; 113 years ago (1913) (as SK Židenice)
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FC Zbrojovka Brno
Full nameFootball Club Zbrojovka Brno a.s.
NicknamesFlinta (The Gun)
Zbrojováci (The Gunsmiths)
Jihomoravané (South Moravians)
Founded1913; 113 years ago (1913) (as SK Židenice)
GroundShipEx Arena
Capacity10,200
ChairmanJan Mynář
ManagerMartin Svědík
LeagueCzech National Football League
2025–261st of 16 (promoted)
Websitewww.fczbrno.cz Edit this at Wikidata
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History

Club logo for the 2023–24 season

The club, initially known as SK Židenice, played in the top tier of Czechoslovak football from 1933 until being expelled after the 1946–47 Czechoslovak First League.[1] During this period, the club entered the Mitropa Cup three times, reaching the quarter-finals in 1935 as well as taking part in the competition in 1936 and 1938.

Between 1950 and 1962 the club played outside the top tier, returning in the 1962–63 Czechoslovak First League.[1] Five seasons elapsed before the club was again relegated, in 1967.[1] They then spent four years in the second tier of Czechoslovak football before returning to the top flight.[1] In the 1970s the club was a strong force in the country, winning the Czechoslovak First League in 1978, finishing third the following season and being runners up in 1980.

The 1980s were less spectacular for Brno, as the club was relegated in 1983, playing until 1989 in the second tier. After just two seasons in the top tier, the club finished last in 1991 and was again relegated.[1]

Between 1992 and 2011, Brno played in the top tier of the Czech Republic for 19 consecutive seasons, the longest such spell in the club's history.[1] In 2011, the club was relegated to the second division.[1] In the 2011–12 Czech 2. Liga, the club only managed to finish fourth, missing out on the promotion places. However, due to the stadium requirements of the Czech First League, champions FK Ústí nad Labem as well as third-placed FK Baník Sokolov were ineligible for promotion. As a result, Brno won promotion immediately back to the top tier.[2] In 2018, the club was relegated to the second division.[3] In the 2018–19 Czech Second League, the club managed to finish third but lost the promotion play-off to Příbram.[4]

Historical names

Source: [5]

  • SK Židenice / Sportovní klub (Sports club) Židenice (1913–47)
  • SK Zbrojovka Židenice Brno / Sportovní klub (Sports club) Zbrojovka Židenice Brno (1947–48)
  • JTO Sokol Zbrojovka Židenice Brno / Jednotná tělovýchovná organizace (Unified physical education organization) Sokol Zbrojovka Židenice Brno (1948–51)
  • JTO Sokol Zbrojovka Brno / Jednotná tělovýchovná organizace (Unified physical education organization) Sokol Zbrojovka Brno (1951–53)
  • DSO Spartak Zbrojovka Brno / Dobrovolná sportovní organizace (Voluntary sports organization) Spartak Zbrojovka Brno (1953–56)
  • TJ Spartak ZJÅ  Brno / Tělovýchovná jednota (Physical education unity) Spartak Závody Jana Å vermy Brno (1956–68)
  • TJ Zbrojovka Brno / Tělovýchovná jednota (Physical education unity) Zbrojovka Brno (1968–90)
  • FC Zbrojovka Brno / Football Club Zbrojovka Brno (1990–92)
  • FC Boby Brno / Football Club Boby Brno (1992–94)
  • FC Boby Brno Unistav / Football Club Boby Brno Unistav (1994–97)
  • FC Boby-sport Brno / Football Club Boby-sport Brno (1997–2000)
  • FC Stavo Artikel Brno / Football Club Stavo Artikel Brno (2000–02)
  • 1. FC Brno / First Football Club Brno (2002–10)
  • FC Zbrojovka Brno / Football Club Zbrojovka Brno (2010– )

In 1962, there was an amalgamation between Rudá Hvězda Brno (1956–62) and Spartak ZJŠ Brno.

European competitions

Brno (then SK Židenice) competed in the Mitropa Cup three times before World War II, reaching the quarter-finals in 1935.

Because Brno was a major fairs city of Czechoslovakia, teams from Brno played in the Inter-Cities Fairs Cup in the 1960s. It was Spartak KPS Brno who participated first, then Spartak ZJŠ Brno (Zbrojovka) played five times in the Inter-Cities Fairs Cup in a row, reaching the quarter-finals in 1963–64.

In their only appearance to date in the competition, Brno reached the second round of the 1978–79 European Cup. The club played in the 1993–94 European Cup Winners' Cup but lost in the first round. Brno took part in the UEFA Cup three times, reaching the quarter-finals in 1979–80 and also playing in 1980–81 and 1997–98.

Stadium

Main article: Městský fotbalový stadion Srbská

Brno have played at Městský fotbalový stadion Srbská since 2001, when they moved from previous home Stadion Za Lužánkami.[6] In the 1990s, Brno attracted record crowds to their football matches, with Za Lužánkami as the venue for all of the top ten most-attended Czech First League matches.[7] The highest attendance for a Brno match is 44,120, set in a league match against Slavia Prague.[7]

Players

Current squad

As of 23 February 2026.[8]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

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Out on loan

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Reserves

As of 2024–25, the club's reserve team FC Zbrojovka Brno B plays in the Moravian-Silesian Football League (3rd tier of Czech football system). The reserve team played in three consecutive seasons of the Czech National Football League (2003–04, 2004–05 and 2005–06).

Notable former players

For all players with a Wikipedia article, see Category:FC Zbrojovka Brno players.

Some of the biggest Czech football legends played for Brno briefly:[9]

Player records in the Czech First League

As of 31 May 2024 (after the last club's season in the Czech First League)[10]

Highlighted players are in the current squad.

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Most clean sheets

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1Czech Republic Luboš Přibyl70
2Czech Republic Dušan Melichárek30
3Czech Republic Martin Lejsal27
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Current technical staff

As of 12 April 2025
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Manager Czech Republic Martin Svědík
Assistant manager Czech Republic Jiří Saňák [cs]
Czech Republic Jan Baránek Jr.
Czech Republic Pavel Zavadil
Goalkeeping coach Czech Republic Tomáš Čechovič
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Managers

History in domestic competitions

  • 1971–83: Czechoslovak First League
  • 1983–89: Czech National League
  • 1989–91: Czechoslovak First League
  • 1991–92: Czech National League
  • 1992–93: Czechoslovak First League
  • 1993–11: Czech First League
  • 2011–12: Czech National Football League
  • 2012–18: Czech First League
  • 2018–20: Czech National Football League
  • 2020–21: Czech First League
  • 2021–22: Czech National Football League
  • 2022–23: Czech First League
  • 2023–present: Czech National Football League
  • Seasons spent at Level 1 of the football league system: 26
  • Seasons spent at Level 2 of the football league system: 6
  • Seasons spent at Level 3 of the football league system: 0
  • Seasons spent at Level 4 of the football league system: 0

Czech Republic

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Season League Placed Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Cup
1993–94 1. liga 12th 30 10 6 14 38 46 –8 36 Quarter-finals
1994–95 1. liga 3rd 30 15 9 6 52 27 +25 54 Round of 32
1995–96 1. liga 8th 30 12 7 11 39 42 –3 43 Round of 64
1996–97 1. liga 4th 30 14 10 6 44 35 +9 52 Quarter-finals
1997–98 1. liga 10th 30 10 7 13 42 42 0 37 Semi-finals
1998–99 1. liga 7th 30 11 8 11 37 33 +4 41 Quarter-finals
1999–00 1. liga 4th 30 12 6 12 3 33 +2 42 Round of 16
2000–01 1. liga 13th 30 7 9 14 24 35 –11 30 Round of 16
2001–02 1. liga 8th 30 10 10 10 34 42 –8 40 Round of 16
2002–03 1. liga 9th 30 10 9 11 35 31 +4 39 Round of 16
2003–04 1. liga 14th 30 7 9 14 33 43 –10 30 Quarter-finals
2004–05 1. liga 11th 30 9 6 15 30 42 –12 33 Round of 32
2005–06 1. liga 12th 30 7 14 9 35 36 –1 35 Semi-finals
2006–07 1. liga 5th 30 13 7 10 34 42 –8 46 Second round
2007–08 1. liga 4th 30 16 7 7 43 32 +11 55 Semi-finals
2008–09 1. liga 11th 30 9 8 13 32 36 –4 35 Round of 32
2009–10 1. liga 11th 30 9 8 13 31 40 –9 35 Round of 32
2010–11 1. liga 15th 30 7 3 20 33 55 –22 24 Quarter-finals
2011–12 2. liga 4th 30 13 10 7 37 29 +8 49 Round of 32
2012–13 1. liga 13th 30 9 5 16 34 53 –19 32 Second round
2013–14 1. liga 9th 30 10 7 13 32 42 –10 37 Semi-finals
2014–15 1. liga 14th 30 9 6 15 34 45 –11 33 Round of 32
2015–16 1. liga 6th 30 14 5 11 37 38 -1 47 Round of 16
2016–17 1. liga 11th 30 6 14 10 32 45 -13 32 Quarter-finals
2017–18 1. liga 16th 30 6 6 18 20 43 –23 24 Round of 64
2018–19 2. liga 3rd 30 17 6 7 63 31 +32 57 Round of 32
2019–20 2. liga 2nd 30 20 7 3 75 29 +46 67 Round of 32
2020–21 1. liga 16th 34 5 11 18 33 57 –24 26 Round of 16
2021–22 2. liga 1st 30 22 3 5 61 29 +32 69 Round of 32
2022–23 1. liga 16th 35 8 9 18 41 64 –23 33 Quarter-finals
2023–24 2. liga 9th 30 11 6 13 41 42 –1 39 Round of 32
2024–25 2. liga 7th 30 9 12 9 39 41 –2 39 Round of 32
2025–26 2. liga 1st Round of 16
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Honours

  • Czechoslovak First League
  • Czech First League
    • Third place: 1994–95
  • Czech Second League
  • Czechoslovak Amateur League
    • Winners: 1926
  • Czechoslovak Cup
    • Winners: 1959–60 (Rudá Hvězda)
  • Czech Cup
    • Runners-up: 1992–93

Club records

Czech First League records

References

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