František Komňacký

Who is František Komňacký?

František Komňacký is a Czech football manager and former player.

As a player, Komňacký played for regional clubs from South Moravia, his native region. In 1970 he went to Russia to study pedagogy and played four years until his graduation for Neftyanik Volgograd. After his return he played again for regional teams but in 1978 also began his managerial career, he then led the youth team of Jiskra Kyjov.

His first work as a head manager was at FK Drnovice in 1986-1988, he then coached Hanácká Slavia Kroměříž and Tatran Poštorná.

In 1997 he began work at 1. FC Synot and advanced with the team to the Gambrinus liga in 2000. He then led FK Zlín and MŠK Žilina. In the 2002-2003 season Komňacký led Matador Púchov and won the Slovak Cup with them. For the next season he returned to the Czech Republic to work at Silesian club FC Baník Ostrava.

Baník led the league almost the whole 2003-2004 season and won the Gambrinus liga for the first time in the history of the independent Czech Republic. Six years later Komňacký remembered that season: "I spent there a wonderful season, which I will not forget. I have that club and region in my heart."