Soukup opts to mix old with new
Thursday, July 13, 2006
Article summary
Czech Republic coach Miroslav Soukup has named two uncapped players in an otherwise experienced squad for the UEFA European Under-19 Championship.
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Czech Republic coach Miroslav Soukup has named two uncapped players in his squad for the forthcoming UEFA European Under-19 Championship in Poland. CU Bohemians Praha's Ivan Hašek and Ondřej Mazuch of 1. FC Brno have both been included in the 18-man party, who begin their campaign against Belgium on Tuesday. At 17, defender Mazuch is the youngest member of the squad and Soukup is likely to rely on the experience of the likes of Martin Fenin, Jan Šimůnek and Petr Pavlík, who have amassed 43 appearances between them at this level.
Czech Republic squad
Goalkeepers: Luděk Frydrych (SK Hradec Králové), Radek Petr (FC Baník Ostrava).
Defenders: Jakub Dohnálek (FC Slovan Liberec), Ondřej Kúdela (1. FC Slovácko), Ondřej Mazuch (1. FC Brno), Petr Pavlík (FC Baník Ostrava), Jan Šimůnek (AC Sparta Praha), Michal Švec (SK Slavia Praha).
Midfielders: Marcel Gecov (SK Slavia Praha), Ivan Hašek (CU Bohemians Praha), Petr Janda (SK Slavia Praha), Marek Jungr (AC Sparta Praha), Jakub Mareš (FK Teplice), Marek Střeštík (1. FC Brno), Kamil Vacek (DSC Arminia Bielefeld).
Forwards: Jan Blažek (FC Slovan Liberec), Martin Fenin (FK Teplice), Jiří Jeslínek (Dynamo ČB).
