Filip Jícha

Filip Jícha (born 19 April 1982) is a former Czech handballer. He most recently played for Spanish handball team FC Barcelona. He also played for the Czech national team.^[2] Currently he is the head coach of his former club, German handball team THW Kiel. His biggest success as a coach has been winning the EHF Champions League with THW Kiel in the 2019-2020 season.^[3]

Filip Jícha
Jicha with THW Kiel in 2023
Personal information
Born	(1982-04-19) 19 April 1982 (age 43) Starý Plzenec, Czechoslovakia
Nationality	Czech
Height	2.01 m (6 ft 7 in)
Playing position	Left back
Club information
Current club	THW Kiel (manager)
Youth career
Years	Team
1988–1995	Starý Plzenec
Senior clubs
Years	Team
1995–2000	Slavia Plzeň
2000–2003	HC Dukla Prague
2002	→ Lokomotiva Louny
2003	Al Ahli Jeddah
2003	Al Ahli Sport Club
2003–2004	TSV St. Otmar St. Gallen
2004	Al Ahli Sport Club
2004–2005	TSV St. Otmar St. Gallen
2005–2007	TBV Lemgo
2007–2015	THW Kiel
2015–2017	FC Barcelona
National team
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2000–2016	Czech Republic	148[1]	(816)
Teams managed
2018–2019	THW Kiel (assistant)
2019–	THW Kiel

He was included in the European Handball Federation Hall of Fame in 2023.^[4]

Awards

• IHF World Handball Player of the Year: 2010^[5]
• EHF Hall of Fame in 2023.^[4]