Filip Jícha (born 19 April 1982) is a former Czech handballer. He most recently played for Spanish handball team FC Barcelona. He also played for the Czech national team.[2] Currently he is the head coach of his former club, German handball team THW Kiel. His biggest success as a coach has been winning the EHF Champions League with THW Kiel in the 2019-2020 season.[3]
Filip Jícha | |||
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![]() Jicha with THW Kiel in 2023 | |||
Personal information | |||
Born |
Starý Plzenec, Czechoslovakia | 19 April 1982||
Nationality | Czech | ||
Height | 2.01 m (6 ft 7 in) | ||
Playing position | Left back | ||
Club information | |||
Current club | THW Kiel (manager) | ||
Youth career | |||
Years | Team | ||
1988–1995 | Starý Plzenec | ||
Senior clubs | |||
Years | Team | ||
1995–2000 | Slavia Plzeň | ||
2000–2003 |
Dukla Prague Lokomotiva Louny | ||
2003–2005 | St. Otmar St. Gallen | ||
2005–2007 | TBV Lemgo | ||
2007–2015 | THW Kiel | ||
2015–2017 | FC Barcelona | ||
National team | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2000–2016 | Czech Republic | 148[1] | (816) |
Teams managed | |||
2018–2019 | THW Kiel (assistant) | ||
2019– | THW Kiel |
Awards
editReferences
edit- ^ "2015 World Championship Roster" (PDF). IHF. Retrieved 15 January 2015.
- ^ "Házená je můj život, odpovídal čtenářům iDNES.cz reprezentant Filip Jícha". Mladá fronta DNES. 16 June 2009. Retrieved 26 December 2010.
- ^ "Kiel at the top of Europe again". www.eurohandball.com. Retrieved 21 July 2022.
- ^ Neagu and Jicha World Handball Players of the Year 2010