Dukla Praha
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Wikipedia - FK Dukla Prague
FK Dukla Prague (Czech: FK Dukla Praha) is a Czech association football club based in the Dejvice area of Prague. It currently plays in the Czech First League, the top flight of Czech club football.
The club played in local competitions between 2001 and 2007, when it gained entry to the country's second league. A four-year spell in the second league followed, culminating in the club winning the league in 2011 and being promoted to the Czech First League, where it remained until relegation in 2019. In 2024, they were promoted to the first league again.
History
The club was founded in 1958 as FK Dukla Dejvice and advanced to the Prague Championship in the 1983–84 season. Prior to 2001, the club's best finish in a season had been second in the Prague Championship in the 1984–85 season. In 2001 the club became known as FK Dukla Prague, but not the legal successor of the original Dukla Prague team, which had merged in 1996 to finally become 1. FK Příbram.
The club finished 14th in the 2001–02 Prague Championship and in the same position the following season. It then had a season in the sixth level of Czech football, the 1.A třída. Petr Benetka led the club to the league title in 2003–04, signalling a return for the club to the Prague Championship. The club finished in second place in the 2004–05 season but 13th the following season. In April 2006, Dukla's president Milan Doruška promised that the club would rise up the league system. In November 2006, Dukla Prague management announced that it had agreed to a takeover of second league rights of the Jakubčovice team and in 2007 Dukla took Jakubčovice's place in the Czech 2. Liga, having finished the 2006–07 season in second place.
Dukla Prague played in the Czech 2. Liga from the 2007–08 season, playing their first 2. Liga match on 4 August 2007, which they lost to Opava by a 2–1 scoreline. After four seasons, they won the division and gained promotion to the top flight for the 2011–12 season. Dukla then spent eight years in the First League before being relegated after the 2018–19 season.
The club's home matches are played at the historic Juliska Stadium, which provides an intimate atmosphere for fans. Dukla Praha is recognized for its distinctive red and yellow colors, which symbolize the club's identity and pride. The team's passionate supporters, known for their unwavering loyalty, create a vibrant matchday experience.
In recent years, Dukla Praha has focused on rebuilding and nurturing young talent, aiming to return to the top tier of Czech football. The club embodies a spirit of resilience and ambition, striving to reclaim its place among the elite in Czech soccer while honoring its rich heritage. With a commitment to excellence both on and off the pitch, Dukla Praha continues to be a significant force in Czech football.