Michal Šilhavý


Michal Šilhavý is a Czech retired football player and coach.

Vietnam

Moving to Thể Công of the V.League 1 through his Hungarian mentor at Budapest Honvéd, Silhavy was surprised at the penurious state of locals there and did not settle in well in his first few months, despite earning a salary higher than what he had in the Czech lower leagues. One of five foreign imports, the Czech goalkeeper mixed with two Brazilians, a Hungarian and a Cameroonian, helping The Cong get 14 points from their first seven rounds. He then switched to HAGL in 2009 making a penalty save to spearhead HAGL to the 2010 Vietnamese Cup final which they lost.
On the level of the Vietnamese league, Silhavy commented that it was very technical and focused on attack.