Career
As a player, Lavička played for several Czechoslovakian clubs, including Škoda Plzeň, RH Cheb and Sparta Prague. He played one season towards the end of his career in the Gambrinus liga after the Czechoslovakian Republic"s national league commenced play in 1993. In June 2008, Lavička signed a two-year contract as the manager of Sparta Prague.
However, after just four months in the position, he resigned following a humiliating 4–1 home defeat against Sparta"s rivals Slavia.
On Wednesday 4 February 2009, he was appointed the new manager of Australian A-League club Sydney Football Club along with Czechoslovakian counterpart Michal Zach as assistant coach. Lavička has re-signed to manage Sydney Football Club for the 2010–2011 season in a bid to get the club another A-League title.
He was successful in managing Sydney to their second title in the 09/10 A-League season. He will also be looking to guide them to an Asian Champions League title in 10/11.
Sydney Football Club In the pre-season to A-League season 2009/2010, Lavička guided Sydney Football Club through a program of 12 matches against local teams and Hyundai A-League opponents undefeated, scoring 25 goals and conceding 1 goal in over 1080 minutes of football.
In Lavička"s first league match of the 2009/2010 season Sydney Football Club ran out 3–2 winners, against expansion team North Queensland Fury, played in Townsville. The match also featured the A-League debut of Robbie Fowler for the Fury. He has been praised for bringing an impressive new style of football to the club
Lavička was voted A-League coach of the year for the 2009–2010 season by players in the league as part of the Professional Football players Australia awards.
His brilliant first season was rounded off as Sydney Football Club defeated Melbourne Victory in the A-League Grand Final after a penalty shootout victory at Etihad Stadium. Lavička"s second season started poorly, with the team not winning a game until round 11 against Perth Glory.
Lavička who is afraid of heights, said that if his team wins he will climb the Sydney Harbour Bridge, which he did. lieutenant was announced on 3 February 2012 that Lavička would not have his contract renewed by Sydney Football Club, a mutual agreement between the board and Lavička himself, believed to have come about after he expressed that he was missing his family back in the Czechoslovakian Republic.
Lavicka stayed as manager until the end of the 2011-2012 A-League season before departing.
Managerial Sydney Football Club A-League Premiership (1): 2009–2010 A-League Championship (1): 2009–2010 Air Corps Sparta Prague Gambrinus liga (1): 2013-2014 Czechoslovakian Cup (1): 2013-2014 Czechoslovakian Supercup (1): 2014 Individual.
