Petr Kratky | |
Birth Date: | 1981 10, df=y |
Birth Place: | Prostejov, Czech Republic |
Height: | 1.78 m |
Position: | Right-back |
Currentclub: | Mumbai City (head coach) |
Years1: | 2001–2002 |
Clubs1: | Prostějov |
Years2: | 2002–2007 |
Clubs2: | Mladá Boleslav |
Years3: | 2005–2006 |
Clubs3: | → Brno (loan) |
Years4: | 2007–2008 |
Clubs4: | Slovan Liberec |
Years5: | 2008–2013 |
Clubs5: | Slovan Liberec B |
Manageryears1: | 2017–2021 |
Managerclubs1: | Melbourne City (youth) |
Manageryears2: | 2021–2023 |
Managerclubs2: | Melbourne City (assistant) |
Manageryears3: | 2023– |
Managerclubs3: | Mumbai City |
Petr Kratky (born 8 October 1981) is a Czech professional football coach and former player who is currently the head coach of Indian Super League club Mumbai City.
In October 2021, Kratky was promoted to the role of Assistant Coach of A-League side Melbourne City, having previously served as their development coach.[1] [2] As assistant coach, he helped to guide the team to consecutive A-League Men's Premiers titles in 2021–22 and 2022–23 seasons. During his tenure, he served as an assistant under managers like Patrick Kisnorbo, Rado Vidosic and Aurelio Vidmar.[3] [4]
On 9 December 2023, Kratky was appointed as the new head coach of Mumbai City after previous manager Des Buckingham parted ways with the club mid-season to join EFL League One side Oxford United.[5] [6] [7] His first game ended in a 0–0 draw away to FC Goa on 12 December 2023.[8] His first win came on 20 December 2023, in a fiery 2–1 win over Mohun Bagan SG, which included 11 yellow cards and seven red cards.[9] [10]
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