Dušan Fitzel
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Dušan Fitzel is the currently Technical Director of the Malta national football team
. He managed the team from 2006–2009, but in July 2009 health problems made it necessary to give up the role of manager. He was born on 15 April 1963 at Bojnice
, Czechoslovakia
. He is married and has two children. He is a lecturer in coach education as well as a contributor of articles on football and coaching in Fotbal a trénink.
in Cyprus
where he had 42 appearances and scored three goals. Fitzel retired from his career as a professional footballer in 1995 for FK Chmel Blšany
.
. From 1998 to 2005 Fitzel worked within the Football Association of the Czech Republic
, coaching teams from U18 to U21 level. His greatest achievement came when with him as assistant coach the Czech U21
team won the European Under-21 Championship
in 2002. In January 2006 he was appointed the head coach for Malta as the successor to Horst Heese
. His contract expires with the end of 2007.
The Maltese national team results under Fitzel have been rather promising, including a 2-1 victory over Hungary
(first win for the team in official games since 1993) and a 2-2 draw against the 2002 World Cup
bronze medalists Turkey
. Dusan Fitzel has been nicknamed "La Valette" in Malta
after the Maltese grandmaster and hero Jean de la Valette.
Malta national football team
The Malta national football team is the national football team of Malta and is controlled by the Malta Football Association. Malta played its first international game in February 1957, and began competing for qualification to major tournaments in 1962. The side's first competitive victory came in...
. He managed the team from 2006–2009, but in July 2009 health problems made it necessary to give up the role of manager. He was born on 15 April 1963 at Bojnice
Bojnice
Bojnice is a small town in central Slovakia at the upper Nitra river, near the city of Prievidza. It has population of 4,983 . Bojnice is best known for its tourist attractions: the oldest zoo in Slovakia, the most visited castle, and one of the oldest spa towns in Slovakia. The town is situated...
, Czechoslovakia
Czechoslovakia
Czechoslovakia or Czecho-Slovakia was a sovereign state in Central Europe which existed from October 1918, when it declared its independence from the Austro-Hungarian Empire, until 1992...
. He is married and has two children. He is a lecturer in coach education as well as a contributor of articles on football and coaching in Fotbal a trénink.
Playing career
For the most part of his career Fitzel played in the Czechoslovakian league for Dukla Prague in the position of defensive midfielder. In 158 appearances he scored three goals. In 1992 he left for EPA LarnacaEPA Larnaca FC
EPA Larnaca was a Cypriot football club based in the city of Larnaca. Founded in 1930 with the merge of two local clubs, Pezoporikos and AMOL, the club was a founding member of Cyprus Football Association and participated in the first Cypriot Championship in 1934/35. Few years later, Pezoporikos...
in Cyprus
Cyprus
Cyprus , officially the Republic of Cyprus , is a Eurasian island country, member of the European Union, in the Eastern Mediterranean, east of Greece, south of Turkey, west of Syria and north of Egypt. It is the third largest island in the Mediterranean Sea.The earliest known human activity on the...
where he had 42 appearances and scored three goals. Fitzel retired from his career as a professional footballer in 1995 for FK Chmel Blšany
FK Chmel Blšany
FK Chmel Blšany is a Czech football club based in the village of Blšany. The club plays at the Městský Stadion with capacity of 2.300 seats. That means with every citizen of Blšany village on the tribune, there will be still about 1,500 seats free. It currently plays in Divize B in the Czech Fourth...
.
Coaching career
His coaching career Fitzel started with the youth team of SK Slavia PrahaSK Slavia Praha
Sportovní Klub Slavia Praha is a Czech professional football club founded in 1892 in the city of Prague.They play in the Gambrinus liga—the highest competition in the Czech Republic. Alongside Sparta Prague, they are considered one of the top Czech clubs and the rivalry between the two clubs is...
. From 1998 to 2005 Fitzel worked within the Football Association of the Czech Republic
Football Association of the Czech Republic
The Football Association of the Czech Republic or colloquially the Czech Football Association is the governing body of football in the Czech Republic, based in Prague. It organizes the football leagues, Czech Liga and Czech 2. Liga, and the Czech Republic national football team...
, coaching teams from U18 to U21 level. His greatest achievement came when with him as assistant coach the Czech U21
Czech Republic national under-21 football team
The Czech Republic national under-21 football team is the national under-21 football team of the Czech Republic and is controlled by the Football Association of the Czech Republic...
team won the European Under-21 Championship
2002 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship
UEFA U-21 Championship 2002 was the 13th staging of UEFA's European Under-21 Football Championship. The final tournament was hosted by Switzerland between 16 and 28 May 2002.Czech Republic U-21s won the competition for the first time.-Qualification:...
in 2002. In January 2006 he was appointed the head coach for Malta as the successor to Horst Heese
Horst Heese
Horst Heese is a German former professional football player and manager.Heese had 149 Bundesliga appearances for Eintracht Frankfurt and HSV. After his retirement he managed Offenbach, Nuremberg and Frankfurt. After being sacked in 1993 in Frankfurt he moved back to Eupen in Belgium, where he...
. His contract expires with the end of 2007.
The Maltese national team results under Fitzel have been rather promising, including a 2-1 victory over Hungary
Hungary national football team
The Hungary national football team represents Hungary in international football and is controlled by the Hungarian Football Federation....
(first win for the team in official games since 1993) and a 2-2 draw against the 2002 World Cup
2002 FIFA World Cup
The 2002 FIFA World Cup was the 17th staging of the FIFA World Cup, held in South Korea and Japan from 31 May to 30 June. It was also the first World Cup held in Asia, and the last in which the golden goal rule was implemented. Brazil won the tournament for a record fifth time, beating Germany 2–0...
bronze medalists Turkey
Turkey national football team
The Turkey national football team represents Turkey in association football and is controlled by the Turkish Football Federation, the governing body for football in Turkey. They are affiliated with UEFA...
. Dusan Fitzel has been nicknamed "La Valette" in Malta
Malta
Malta , officially known as the Republic of Malta , is a Southern European country consisting of an archipelago situated in the centre of the Mediterranean, south of Sicily, east of Tunisia and north of Libya, with Gibraltar to the west and Alexandria to the east.Malta covers just over in...
after the Maltese grandmaster and hero Jean de la Valette.
Honours
- Czechoslovak First LeagueCzechoslovak First LeagueThe Czechoslovak First League was the premier football league in the Czechoslovakia from 1925 to 1993, with the exception of World War II. Czechoslovakia was occupied by German forces who formed Gauliga Sudetenland and Gauliga Böhmen und Mähren leagues on occupied territories...
:- Runner-up (2): 1983-84, 1987–88
- Czechoslovak Football Cup:
- Winner (2): 1985, 1990