Martin Hašek
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Martin Hašek is a former Czech football midfielder
, and a current coach.
, Sparta Prague, FK Austria Wien
, SK Sturm Graz
, FC Dynamo Moscow
, 1. FK Příbram and FC Přední Kopanina
, retiring at almost 38. In 1997, in his first spell at Sparta, he teamed up with namesake Ivan
, his cousin
.
Hašek gained 14 cap
s for the Czech Republic
. Immediately after retiring, he took up coaching, first as an assistant to Sparta. After a brief head spell with lowly FK Baník Sokolov
, he returned to his main club in the same capacity, now under legendary Jozef Chovanec
.
, had an extensive and successful ice hockey
career in the NHL
, as a goaltender
.
Midfielder
A midfielder is an association football position. Some midfielders play a more defensive role, while others blur the boundaries between midfielders and forwards. The number of midfielders a team uses during a match may vary, depending on the team's formation and each individual player's role...
, and a current coach.
Football career
During his extensive playing career, Hašek played professionally for SKP Union Cheb, FC Slovan LiberecFC Slovan Liberec
FC Slovan Liberec is a Czech football club founded in the city of Liberec. The club is one of the most successful in the Czech Republic, having won two league titles and the domestic cup since 1993. Slovan Liberec is also one of the richest clubs in the Czech league...
, Sparta Prague, FK Austria Wien
FK Austria Wien
Fußballklub Austria Wien is an Austrian association football club from the capital city of Vienna. They are considered the most successful club in Austria, having won the highest Austrian Bundesliga 23 times, the Austrian Cup 27 times and the Austrian Supercup 6 times. They also reached the UEFA...
, SK Sturm Graz
SK Sturm Graz
SK Sturm Graz is an Austrian association football club, based in Graz, Styria, playing in the Austrian Bundesliga. The club was founded in 1909 and the club colours are black and white....
, FC Dynamo Moscow
FC Dynamo Moscow
Dynamo Moscow is a Russian football club based in Moscow, currently playing in the Russian Premier League. Dynamo's traditional kit colours are blue and white...
, 1. FK Příbram and FC Přední Kopanina
FC Přední Kopanina
FC Přední Kopanina is a Czech football club located in Prague-Přední Kopanina, Czech Republic. It currently plays in Divize B, which is in the fourth tier of the Czech football system.-External links:* *...
, retiring at almost 38. In 1997, in his first spell at Sparta, he teamed up with namesake Ivan
Ivan Hašek
Ivan Hašek is a retired Czech footballer who played as a central midfielder.He spent 11 years of his career with Sparta Prague, appearing in more than 300 official games with the club, and later acting as its manager....
, his cousin
Cousin
In kinship terminology, a cousin is a relative with whom one shares one or more common ancestors. The term is rarely used when referring to a relative in one's immediate family where there is a more specific term . The term "blood relative" can be used synonymously and establishes the existence of...
.
Hašek gained 14 cap
Cap (sport)
In sports, a cap is a metaphorical term for a player's appearance on a select team, such as a national team. The term dates from the practice in the United Kingdom of awarding a cap to every player in an international match of association football...
s for the Czech Republic
Czech Republic national football team
The Czech Republic national football team represents the Czech Republic in association football and is controlled by the Football Association of the Czech Republic, the governing body for football in the Czech Republic. Their current head coach is Michal Bílek...
. Immediately after retiring, he took up coaching, first as an assistant to Sparta. After a brief head spell with lowly FK Baník Sokolov
FK Baník Sokolov
FK Baník Sokolov are a Czech football club based in Sokolov. Currently the club plays in the Czech 2. Liga.- Historical names :* 1948 - SK HDB Falknov nad Ohří* 1948 - ZTS Sokol HDB Sokolov* 1953 - DSO Baník Sokolov...
, he returned to his main club in the same capacity, now under legendary Jozef Chovanec
Jozef Chovanec
Jozef Chovanec is a former Czechoslovak football player and later a football manager.- Playing career :...
.
Personal
Hašek's older brother, DominikDominik Hašek
Dominik Hašek is a Czech ice hockey goaltender who is currently with HC Spartak Moscow of the KHL.In his 16-season National Hockey League career, he played for the Chicago Blackhawks, Buffalo Sabres, Detroit Red Wings, and the Ottawa Senators. During his years in Buffalo, he became one of the...
, had an extensive and successful ice hockey
Ice hockey
Ice hockey, often referred to as hockey, is a team sport played on ice, in which skaters use wooden or composite sticks to shoot a hard rubber puck into their opponent's net. The game is played between two teams of six players each. Five members of each team skate up and down the ice trying to take...
career in the NHL
National Hockey League
The National Hockey League is an unincorporated not-for-profit association which operates a major professional ice hockey league of 30 franchised member clubs, of which 7 are currently located in Canada and 23 in the United States...
, as a goaltender
Goaltender
In ice hockey, the goaltender is the player who defends his team's goal net by stopping shots of the puck from entering his team's net, thus preventing the opposing team from scoring...
.