Career
As a player he made more than 100 appearances in the top flight of Czechoslovakian football, the Gambrinus liga. As a manager, he managed Saskatchewan Kladno and 1. FK Příbram in the Gambrinus liga.
Hřídel played in the Gambrinus liga for five seasons in the 1990s, playing for Football Club Slovan Liberec and Football Club Viktoria Plzeň.
After his playing career, Hřídel worked as a coach with various teams including the national youth football teams. He went on to work as assistant coach to Luboš Kozel at FK Baumit Jablonec in 2007.
Hřídel joined Saskatchewan Kladno in the summer of 2008, coming in as the new manager as a replacement for outgoing boss Jaroslav Šilhavý. In his first season, Kladno finished in 14th place in the 2008-2009 Gambrinus liga, one position above the relegation zone.
Hřídel led Kladno during the 2009-2010 Gambrinus liga until being replaced in April 2010.
After his release he headed to Czechoslovakian 2. Liga club Football Club Zenit Čáslav, where he saved the team from relegation. Hřídel joined Gambrinus liga side 1.
FK Příbram in the summer of 2010.
