Marek Jarolím
Czech footballer (born 1984)
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Marek Jarolím (born 21 May 1984) is a Czech professional football manager and former player who played as a midfielder.[1][2] He is currently in charge of I liga club Arka Gdynia.
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Jarolím in 2023 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 21 May 1984 | ||
| Place of birth | Olomouc, Czechoslovakia | ||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Arka Gdynia (manager) | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Sparta Prague | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2002–2006 | Sparta Prague | 0 | (0) |
| 2004–2005 | → Mladá Boleslav (loan) | 23 | (1) |
| 2005 | → Viktoria Plzeň (loan) | 4 | (0) |
| 2006–2008 | Viktoria Plzeň | 42 | (7) |
| 2008–2009 | Slavia Prague | 39 | (7) |
| 2009–2012 | Jablonec | 75 | (12) |
| 2012–2013 | Teplice | 11 | (4) |
| 2013 | Hangzhou Greentown | 4 | (0) |
| 2013–2014 | Iraklis | 8 | (3) |
| 2014–2015 | Slovan Liberec | 16 | (3) |
| 2015 | Bohemians 1905 | 7 | (0) |
| Total | 229 | (37) | |
| International career | |||
| 2003 | Czech Republic U19 | 1 | (0) |
| 2004 | Czech Republic U21 | 1 | (0) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 2018–2020 | Slavia Prague (U14) | ||
| 2020–2023 | Slavia Prague B | ||
| 2024–2025 | Vysočina Jihlava | ||
| 2025–2026 | Karviná | ||
| 2026– | Arka Gdynia | ||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Playing career
In March 2013, Jarolím signed for Chinese Super League club Hangzhou Greentown.[3] After leaving China, he started training for Slavia Prague and was engaged in negotiations for returning to his former club.[4][5] Shortly afterwards, on 6 September 2013, he signed for Greek Football League club Iraklis.[6] He made his debut for his new club in an away 3–2 loss against Kavala.[7] His first goal for Iraklis came in a home win against Anagennisi Giannitsa.[8] On 18 January 2014, his contract with Iraklis was terminated by mutual consent.[9] In total, he made eight appearances for the club and scored three goals.[10] On 21 January 2014, Jarolím signed a contract with Czech First League side Slovan Liberec.[11]
Managerial career
In the summer of 2017, Jarolím joined the Slavia Prague U17 team as an assistant coach.[12] In June 2020, he was promoted to head coach of Slavia's B-team.[13]
On 4 August 2024, Jarolím was hired by Czech National Football League club Vysočina Jihlava as the manager.[14]
On 15 October 2025, Jarolím was appointed head coach of Czech First League club Karviná.[15] In his only season in charge, he led Karviná to an eight-place league finish and won the 2025–26 Czech Cup.[16] He left Karviná after they were expelled from the league in June 2026.[17][18]
On 17 June 2026, Jarolím was appointed manager of Polish I liga club Arka Gdynia on a two-year contract.[18]
Personal life
He is a nephew of Karel Jarolím, a Czech football coach, and a cousin of Lukáš Jarolím and David Jarolím.[4][19]
