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| Full name | Bohemians Praha 1905, a.s. | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Nicknames | Bohemka (The She-Bohemian) Klokani (Kangaroos)[1][2] | ||
| Founded | 1905; 120 years ago (1905) | ||
| Ground | Ďolíček | ||
| Capacity | 5,000 | ||
| Chairman | Darek Jakubowicz | ||
| Manager | Jaroslav Veselý | ||
| League | Czech First League | ||
| 2024–25 | 8th of 16 | ||
| Website | www | ||
 Current season | |||
Bohemians Praha 1905, commonly known asBohemka orBohemians Prague, is a professionalfootball club based inVršovice,Prague, Czech Republic. The club competes in theCzech First League, the top division in theCzech Republic football league system. Founded in 1905 asAFK Vršovice, the club won the1982–83 Czechoslovak First League, its only league championship. Its traditional home colours are green and white and a stylizedkangaroo serves as both emblem and mascot, which gave rise to its more recent nicknameKlokani ("Kangaroos").[3]
The best-known player from Bohemians' history isAntonín Panenka, who is now the club chairman.[4] Bohemians' mascot is a kangaroo, the legacy of a 1927 tour of Australia.[5] Following the tour, the club was awarded two live kangaroos, which they donated to thePrague Zoo.[6]
Founded asAFK Vršovice, the club played at the top level of football in theCzechoslovak First League between 1925 and 1935. They spent seasons in and out of the top division for the next 40 years before remaining in the top flight between 1973 and 1995, the most successful era for the club.[7] In the 1982–83 season the club won the Czechoslovak First League and advanced to the semi-finals of theUEFA Cup. In the year 2005 it survived a crisis, which was a consequence of bad management. The club was prevented from taking part in the second part of the2004–05 Czech 2. Liga and its results were expunged.[8] The club was relegated to the 3rd Czech division due to its financial insolvency, but later was saved by its fans who paid off a portion of the club's debts.[9]
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The club finished third in the 2005–06Bohemian Football League, missing out on promotion,[10] but advanced to the Second League regardless, as they bought a license to play in the Second League fromSC Xaverov.[10][11] The club was then able to advance back to the top flight in 2007, where they played until relegation in 2012. After only one season in 2. Liga Bohemians returned to the First League in 2013.[12]
In 1927 Australian football officials were looking for a Europeanfootball club to come and tour. They decided on Czechoslovakia and approachedSlavia Prague andViktoria Žižkov who both declined. AFK Vršovice took up the offer.
Before leaving the team looked for a suitable name as they felt the Australians would not know where Vršovice was, let alone be able to pronounce it. They decided on Bohemians (i.e. theCzechs), referring to the country/nation they were from.
British Army XIColombo,Ceylon (Now Sri Lanka)
Western Australia,Perth Western Australia,Perth South Australia,Adelaide Australia Repr. XI,Adelaide Victoria Melbourne,Melbourne Australia Repr. XI,Melbourne Wagga-Wagga XI,Wagga Wagga New South Wales,Sydney Illawarra District,Wollongong New South Wales XI,Newcastle Australia,Sydney Australia,Brisbane Australia,Brisbane Maitland,Maitland Queensland,Ipswich Metropolis,Sydney Australia,Sydney Western Australia,PerthIn 1993, Bohemians 1905 broke away from the TJ Bohemians Praha sports franchise and became a separate legal entity. The club functioned normally until financial troubles came up and the club nearly collapsed in 2005. TJ Bohemians took advantage of the situation and rented out the Bohemians logo to FC Střížkov Praha 9, a lowly team in the third tier of Czech football. TJ were able to pour money into the small club and help them rise to the first division. However, fans remained loyal to the Bohemians 1905 team, and helped the large club to recover.
In September 2012, a Czech court ruled that the former Střížkov club must not continue to use the nameBohemians after 31 January 2013.[13] However, in December 2012, the club was granted the right to appeal against the decision, thus protracting the process yet further.[14]
In 2016, Střížkov's men's team was dissolved, and in 2017 the whole club dissolved, with the women's team becoming FC Praha.
The home stadium, located inVršovice, is called Ďolíček. However, from the2010–11 season, for a period of five years, Bohemians undertook to play its home matches atSynot Tip Arena.[15] This arrangement was discontinued in 2012 after the club was relegated from the Czech First League, due to the regulations on stadiums being different between the two leagues.
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| Period | Kit manufacturer | Shirt sponsor |
|---|---|---|
| 1989–1990 | Adidas | None |
| 1992–1993 | Rank Xerox | |
| 1993–1994 | RC Cola | |
| 1994–1995 | KSM | PasserInvest |
| 1995–1996 | Adidas | |
| 1996–1998 | None | |
| 1999–2000 | Commercial Union | |
| 2000–2001 | Commercial Union Velkopopovický Kozel | |
| 2001–2002 | Commercial Union Ericsson | |
| 2002–2003 | Union Pojišťovna | |
| 2003–2004 | Umbro | Union Pojišťovna AAA Auto |
| 2005–2006 | Kelme | None |
| 2006 | Remal | |
| 2007–2008 | Umbro | |
| 2008–2011 | Fortuna Remal | |
| 2011–2012 | Adidas | |
| 2012–2019 | Remal | |
| 2019–2022 | Balshop.cz | |
| 2022– | Puma | Balshop.cz |
Bohemians 1905 are associated with aleft-liberal fanbase.[16][17] The Prague-based club, known affectionately as "Bohemka", has cultivated a supporter culture rooted incountercultural andprogressive values. Unlike many other top-flight Czech teams, Bohemians fans are known less for aggression or nationalism and more for their laid-back, communal atmosphere. On match days at their compact and idiosyncratic Ďolíček stadium, the terraces are often filled with fans drinking beer, waving green-and-white flags, and openly smoking cannabis. The club'santi-fascist ultras express their politics through music, stickers, and banners referencingpunk,ska, andreggae subcultures.[16][17] Bohemians' identity contrasts sharply with clubs likeSparta Prague andBaník Ostrava, which have a history of attracting far-right supporters.[16][17] When these teams meet, ideological tensions often surface. In one incident described in reporting fromVICE, Baník supporters unveiled an Islamophobic banner, prompting a unified and vocal rejection from the Bohemians stands.[16] While not all Bohemians fans are politically active or left-leaning, the dominant fan culture strongly rejects racism and far-right nationalism. Supporter involvement in the club has extended beyond ideology and matchday rituals. When the club faced bankruptcy in the early 2000s, fans contributed directly to keeping it afloat and reportedly now own a minority share. This grassroots support has fostered a sense of collective ownership and solidarity.[16]
They maintain friendly contacts with DublinersBohemian FC,[17][18] Left-wing fans have friendship withFC St. Pauli andAS Trenčín. Right-wing fans have friendship withGórnik Wałbrzych,1. FC Lokomotive Leipzig and hooligans withFK Pardubice.[citation needed]
There have been several conflicts in the past between left-wing fans of Bohemians 1905 and right-wing fans of other teams. The most famous are the fights in 2013 in the match againstFC MAS Táborsko[citation needed] and in 2015 in the match againstSK Sigma Olomouc.[citation needed]
The most prestigious match is the derby withSlavia Prague. The "Vršovice Derby" is the second most prestigious derby in Prague (after theSlavia-Sparta derby). Slavia and Bohemians are located in theVršovice district of Prague and their stadiums are separated by only 1 km.Sparta Prague are considered their biggest rivals, andViktoria Zizkov is the other team with whom they contest the city derbies.FK Bohemians Prague (Střížkov) were widely viewed by Bohemians 1905 supporters as an unauthorised continuation of the original club, leading to tensions that were primarily directed at the club's management rather than its fanbase. The rivalry played out on the pitch and in legal disputes, although FK Bohemians Prague (Střížkov) attracted limited public support and did not develop a significant organised fan movement.
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As of 2024–25, the club's reserve teamBohemians 1905 B plays in theBohemian Football League (3rd tier of Czech football system). They play their home matches at the club's stadium,Ďolíček.
Highlighted players are in the current squad.
Most appearances[edit]
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| # | Name | Clean sheets |
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| 1 |  Radek Sňozík | 33 |
| 2 |  Kamil Čontofalský | 24 |
| 3 | Tomáš Fryšták | 21 |
| Position | Name |
|---|---|
| Head coach | Jaroslav Veselý |
| Assistant coach | Ivan Hašek junior David Bartek |
| Goalkeeper coach | Miroslav Miller |
| Reserve coach | Vladimír Hruška |
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| Season | League | Placed | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Cup |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993–94 | 1. liga | 14th | 30 | 8 | 7 | 15 | 29 | 54 | –25 | 23 | Quarter-finals |
| 1994–95 | 1. liga | 15th | 30 | 6 | 5 | 19 | 35 | 62 | –27 | 23 | Round of 16 |
| 1995–96 | 2. liga | 4th | 30 | 13 | 9 | 8 | 47 | 31 | +16 | 48 | Round of 32 |
| 1996–97 | 1. liga | 16th | 30 | 4 | 7 | 19 | 22 | 53 | –31 | 19 | Round of 32 |
| 1997–98 | 2. liga | 3rd | 28 | 15 | 8 | 5 | 49 | 22 | +27 | 53 | Round of 16 |
| 1998–99 | 2. liga | 1st | 30 | 23 | 4 | 3 | 62 | 12 | +50 | 73 | Round of 64 |
| 1999–00 | 1. liga | 7th | 30 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 24 | 28 | –4 | 40 | Round of 32 |
| 2000–01 | 1. liga | 9th | 30 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 33 | 34 | –1 | 40 | Round of 16 |
| 2001–02 | 1. liga | 4th | 30 | 14 | 6 | 10 | 40 | 35 | –5 | 48 | Round of 16 |
| 2002–03 | 1. liga | 15th | 30 | 5 | 9 | 16 | 34 | 56 | –22 | 24 | Round of 32 |
| 2003–04 | 2. liga | 3rd | 30 | 13 | 12 | 5 | 37 | 21 | +16 | 51 | Round of 32 |
| 2004–05 | 2. liga | 16th | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0† | First round |
| 2005–06 | 3. liga | 4th | 34 | 16 | 12 | 6 | 58 | 32 | +26 | 60 | First round |
| 2006–07 | 2. liga | 2nd | 30 | 18 | 6 | 6 | 47 | 21 | +26 | 60 | Round of 64 |
| 2007–08 | 1. liga | 15th | 30 | 5 | 11 | 14 | 24 | 40 | –16 | 26 | Round of 16 |
| 2008–09 | 2. liga | 1st | 30 | 18 | 9 | 3 | 36 | 14 | +22 | 63 | Round of 64 |
| 2009–10 | 1. liga | 12th | 30 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 21 | 29 | –8 | 34 | Round of 16 |
| 2010–11 | 1. liga | 6th | 30 | 12 | 7 | 11 | 33 | 33 | 0 | 43 | Round of 64 |
| 2011–12 | 1. liga | 15th | 30 | 6 | 6 | 18 | 20 | 54 | –34 | 24 | Round of 32 |
| 2012–13 | 2. liga | 2nd | 30 | 16 | 8 | 6 | 50 | 25 | +25 | 56 | Round of 64 |
| 2013–14 | 1. liga | 14th | 30 | 7 | 9 | 14 | 26 | 40 | –14 | 30 | Round of 64 |
| 2014–15 | 1. liga | 8th | 30 | 10 | 8 | 12 | 35 | 41 | –6 | 38 | Round of 16 |
| 2015–16 | 1. liga | 9th | 30 | 8 | 13 | 9 | 35 | 37 | –2 | 37 | Round of 32 |
| 2016–17 | 1. liga | 13th | 30 | 7 | 7 | 16 | 22 | 39 | –17 | 28 | Quarter-finals |
| 2017–18 | 1. liga | 7th | 30 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 30 | 29 | +1 | 38 | Round of 32 |
| 2018–19 | 1. liga | 13th | 35 | 9 | 13 | 13 | 33 | 43 | –10 | 40 | Semi-finals |
| 2019–20 | 1. liga | 8th | 34 | 15 | 6 | 13 | 44 | 47 | –3 | 51 | Round of 32 |
| 2020–21 | 1. liga | 10th | 34 | 10 | 13 | 11 | 40 | 37 | +3 | 43 | Round of 16 |
| 2021–22 | 1. liga | 14th | 35 | 8 | 10 | 17 | 45 | 61 | –16 | 34 | Quarter-finals |
| 2022–23 | 1. liga | 4th | 35 | 15 | 7 | 13 | 56 | 58 | –2 | 52 | Semi-finals |
| 2023–24 | 1. liga | 13th | 35 | 9 | 12 | 14 | 34 | 48 | –14 | 39 | Round of 16 |
| 2024–25 | 1. liga | 8th | 34 | 10 | 10 | 14 | 37 | 46 | –9 | 40 | Quarter-finals |
Notes:† results expunged
| Season | Competition | Round | Opponent | Home | Away | Aggregate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975–76 | UEFA Cup | 1R |  Budapest Honvéd | 1–2 | 1–1 | 2–3 |
| 1979–80 | UEFA Cup | 1R |  Bayern Munich | 0–2 | 2–2 | 2–4 |
| 1980–81 | UEFA Cup | 1R |  Sporting Gijón | 3–1 | 1–2 | 4–3 |
| 2R |  Ipswich Town | 2–0 | 0–3 | 0–3 | ||
| 1981–82 | UEFA Cup | 1R | Valencia | 0–1 | 0–1 | 0–2 |
| 1982–83 | UEFA Cup | 1R |  Admira/Wacker | 5–0 | 2–1 | 7–1 |
| 2R |  Saint-Étienne | 4–0 | 0–0 | 4–0 | ||
| 3R |  Servette | 2–1 | 2–2 | 4–3 | ||
| QF |  Dundee United | 1–0 | 0–0 | 1–0 | ||
| SF |  Anderlecht | 0–1 | 1–3 | 1–4 | ||
| 1983–84 | European Cup | 1R |  Fenerbahçe | 4–0 | 1–0 | 5–0 |
| 2R | Rapid Vienna | 2–1 | 0–1 | 2–2 (a.g.) | ||
| 1984–85 | UEFA Cup | 1R |  Apollon Limassol | 6–1 | 2–2 | 8–3 |
| 2R |  Ajax | 1–0 | 0–1 | 1–1 (4–2p) | ||
| 3R | Tottenham Hotspur | 1–1 | 0–2 | 1–3 | ||
| 1985–86 | UEFA Cup | 1R | Rába Györ | 4–1 (a.e.t.) | 1–3 | 5–4 |
| 2R | FC Köln | 0–4 | 2–4 | 2–8 | ||
| 1987–88 | UEFA Cup | 1R | Beveren | 1–0 | 0–2 | 1–2 |
| 2023–24 | Europa Conference League | 2Q |  Bodø/Glimt | 2−4 | 0–3 | 2−7 |
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