Marek Jarolím

Marek Jarolím
Jarolím in 2023
Personal information
Date of birth (1984-05-21) 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

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.

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]

Honours

Player

Slavia Prague

Jablonec

Managerial

Karviná

References

  1. ↑ "SK Slavia Praha – Mládež – Realizační týmy". slavia.cz (in Czech). Retrieved 1 April 2018.
  2. ↑ Radvan, Pavel (27 September 2017). "Marek Jarolím: Trenér je vzor. Hráče musí posouvat fotbalově i lidsky". Hráčská fotbalová unie (in Czech). Retrieved 1 April 2018.
  3. ↑ "Teplický fotbalista Marek Jarolím přestoupil do čínské ligy" (in Czech). iDNES.cz. 4 March 2013. Retrieved 7 September 2013.
  4. 1 2 "Marek Jarolím se vrátil z Číny a trénuje se Slavií, kde už hrával" (in Czech). iDNES.cz. 25 August 2013. Retrieved 7 September 2013.
  5. ↑ "Brabec potvrdil zájem ze Slavie, s týmem trénoval teplický Hošek" (in Czech). iDNES.cz. 26 August 2013. Retrieved 7 September 2013.
  6. ↑ Παίκτης του Ηρακλή ο Μάρεκ Γιάρολιμ (in Greek). BlueArena.gr. 6 September 2013. Archived from the original on 8 September 2013. Retrieved 6 September 2013.
  7. ↑ Τραγικός αμυντικά Ηρακλής απογοήτευσε στην Καβάλα (in Greek). BlueArena.gr. 30 September 2013. Archived from the original on 6 January 2014. Retrieved 6 January 2014.
  8. ↑ Κρατάει μόνο το τρίποντο (in Greek). BlueArena.gr. 20 October 2013. Archived from the original on 26 October 2013. Retrieved 6 January 2014.
  9. ↑ Ανακοίνωση ΠΑΕ Ηρακλής 1908 (in Greek). Iraklis F.C>. 18 January 2014. Archived from the original on 25 January 2014. Retrieved 18 January 2014.
  10. ↑ Γιάρολιμ τέλος και επίσημα (in Greek). BlueArena.gr. 18 January 2014. Archived from the original on 1 February 2014. Retrieved 18 January 2014.
  11. ↑ "Do Slovanu přestupuje zkušený záložník Marek Jarolím" (in Czech). FC Slovan Liberec. 21 January 2014. Retrieved 25 January 2014.
  12. ↑ "SK Slavia Praha – Dorostenci vstupují do letní přípravy". SK Slavia Prague (in Czech). Retrieved 1 April 2018.
  13. ↑ B-tým ve středu poprvé pod novým trenérem, SK Slavia Prague, 9 June 2020
  14. ↑ "Druholigovou fotbalovou Jihlavu se pokusí zvednout nový trenér Marek Jarolím". Sport.cz (in Czech). Borgis. Czech News Agency. 4 August 2024. Retrieved 4 August 2024.
  15. ↑ Hekele, David (15 October 2025). "Hyského podle očekávání v Karviné nahradil Jarolím: Pomyslná meta, řekl trenér". Deník (in Czech). Vltava Labe Media. Retrieved 15 October 2025.
  16. 1 2 "Jablonec - Karviná 1:3. Singhateh dostal červenou, Slezané poprvé ovládli MOL Cup". Blesk (in Czech). Czech News Center. Czech News Agency. 20 May 2026. Retrieved 16 June 2026.
  17. ↑ "Czech Cup winner Karviná relegated from top division and fined for match-fixing". apnews.com. 16 June 2026. Retrieved 17 June 2026.
  18. 1 2 Galiński, Tomasz (17 June 2026). "Biały dym w Gdyni. Czech nowym trenerem Arki". sportowefakty.wp.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 17 June 2026.
  19. ↑ Τα ξαδέλφια, το Τσάμπιονς Λιγκ και οι μεγάλοι αντίπαλοι. BlueArena.gr (in Greek). 6 September 2013. Retrieved 6 September 2013.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
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