Miroslav Kouřil


Miroslav Kouřil is a Czech football manager and former player. He is currently the manager of Třinec in the third-tier Moravian–Silesian Football League. His playing position was forward. Kouřil played in the Czechoslovak First League and Gambrinus liga, making over 100 league appearances between 1985 and 1994.

Management career

Kouřil became the manager of FK Drnovice during the 2005–06 Czech 2. Liga, replacing Josef Mazura.
Kouřil took over at FK Fotbal Třinec in September 2007, replacing outgoing manager Miroslav Čopjak. Kouřil enjoyed success in his first match as manager, defeating FC Tescoma Zlín in the second round of the 2007–08 Czech Cup. He moved to 1. HFK Olomouc during the 2008–09 Czech 2. Liga, replacing Josef Mucha after 18 matches of the season. Despite the club being relegated to the third-tier Moravian–Silesian Football League after finishing the season in 15th place, Kouřil signed a new contract in the summer. After just six games of the following season however, he was replaced by Petr Uličný.
Kouřil returned to manage Třinec in May 2012.