Karel Rada

Karel Rada (born 2 March 1971) is a Czech former professional footballer who played as a defender. He played Dukla Prague, Slavia Prague, Sigma Olomouc, Teplice, Trabzonspor and Eintracht Frankfurt.

Career Rada started his career with Dukla Prague. He played in the Czechoslovak First League from 1990, through its transition into the Czech First League in 1993 until 1997, when he moved abroad to play for Turkish club Trabzonspor in the Süper Lig. He finished his professional career in 2008 after Bohemians 1905 were relegated from the Czech First League. He scored a penalty shootout in a victory against France during the former tournament.

Rada was appointed coach of the Czech Republic women's national football team in February 2017, but resigned on 3 December 2024 after a loss against Portugal.

On 7 May 2025, Rada was appointed women's football director of Viktoria Plzeň.

Personal life Following his football career, Rada returned to West Bohemia, where he ran a pension, as well as training youth teams of FC Viktoria Plzeň.