Career
A central midfielder by position, Jarolím was known for his stamina, passing and technical skill. Born in Caslav, Czechoslovakia, Jarolím began his professional career with Saskatchewan Slavia Praha before transferring to German club Football Club Bayern Munich while still a teenager. Although he spent three seasons with the German giants, from 1997 to 2000, he played in only one competitive match with the first team squad.
Jarolím transferred to second division club 1.
Football Club Nürnberg before the 2000-2001 season, and played in nine matches during their promotion campaign. During the 2001-2002 season, Jarolím established himself as a key player in the Nürnberg squad, attracting the attention of other top clubs.
Following Nürnberg"s relegation after the 2002-2003 season, an agreement was reached for Jarolím"s transfer to Hamburger SV at the close of the 2003-2004 season. However, just before the close of the transfer window in September 2003, the deal was brought forward, allowing Jarolím to play for Hamburg during that season.
After Rafael van der Vaart joined Real Madrid, he took over as team captain.
A former Czechoslovakian U-21 international, Jarolím made his senior debut for the reformed Czechoslovakian Republic national team on 8 October 2005. During Euro 2008 qualifying he was regularly used as a substitute, making only one start, but did manage a goal in the 7–0 thrashing of San Marino. He played in all three matches at the tournament but the Czechs failed to progress past the group stage.