Biography
Who is Ivan Hašek?
Early life and playing career
Ivan Hašek was born in Městec Králové and began his football path at ZOM Nymburk. He remained there until he reached fourteen. He then transferred to AC Sparta Prague, a club where he would spend eleven years and appear in over three hundred official matches.
During his time as a player, Ivan competed as a central midfielder. He represented Czechoslovakia, earning fifty-five appearances and scoring five goals. He was part of the 1990 FIFA World Cup squad, serving as team captain during the tournament. The team reached the quarterfinals, and he especially scored in a five to one win against the United States.
Beyond Sparta Prague, Ivan played internationally for clubs including RC Strasbourg in France, as well as Sanfrecce Hiroshima and JEF United Chiba in Japan. He secured five league titles with Sparta Prague and was recognized as the Czechoslovak Footballer of the Year twice, in 1987 and 1988.
Coaching and management roles
Ivan Hašek began his coaching tenure at Sparta Prague in 1999, where he won the Czech First League twice in two years. His career took him to various international locations, including managing clubs in France, Japan, and the Middle East. He led teams such as Vissel Kobe, Al Wasl FC, and AS Saint-Étienne.
In December 2007, he became the head coach of the Dubai-based club Al-Ahli. He then served as president of the Football Association of the Czech Republic starting in June 2009. While holding that position, he briefly coached the national team during the 2010 World Cup qualification period. He resigned from both the presidency and his coaching role in 2011 to return to Al-Ahli.
His career continued with appointments at Qatar SC in 2014 and the Lebanon national team in 2021. He returned to the Czech Republic national football team as head coach in January 2024. However, his tenure ended in October 2025 following a loss against the Faroe Islands.
Personal life and family
Outside of his football career, Ivan Hašek is a qualified lawyer. He has two sons, Pavel and Ivan, both of whom followed in his footsteps to become professional football players. He spent his career balancing high-level athletics with his administrative and legal background.
Birthday and age
Ivan Hašek was born on September 6, 1963, which makes Ivan 63 years old today. That birthday falls under the Virgo sign. Ivan shares the date with 68 other famous people.
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