Jaroslav Drobný (;Jaroslav in isolation: . born 18 October 1979) is a Czech former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper. He currently works as the goalkeeping coach for German club Bayern Munich II.
Drobný previously played for Panionios, ADO Den Haag, VfL Bochum, Ipswich Town, Hertha BSC, Hamburger SV, Werder Bremen, and Fortuna Düsseldorf. At international level, he represented the Czech Republic.
Club career Drobný's first club was local club SK Chrudim. In his first season, he signed a contract with Chrudium's rivals FC Vítkovice. He joined First Division club České Budějovice in 1999 where he spent his first two professional seasons.
In 2001, he was transferred to Panionios in the Alpha Ethniki, the first tier in Greece.
In 2005, Drobný was spotted by Fulham, and in the summer, the club having sold Edwin van der Sar, he was bought by the West London club. However, he was injured shortly after his arrival, and upon returning to fitness failed to get into the team. He was loaned for half a season to the Dutch club ADO Den Haag. When he returned his contract was terminated by mutual consent in August 2006, without Drobný having played a first-team game for the club.
On 27 October 2006, he joined Ipswich Town on a short-term deal, but failed to make a first-team appearance.
In January 2007, following a trial, Drobný joined Bundesliga side VfL Bochum on a contract until the end of the season. He immediately took over the position in goal from Danish keeper Peter Skov-Jensen. On 27 January 2007, he made his league debut with VfL Bochum against Mainz 05.
Drobný moved to Hertha BSC for the 2007–08 season. After a strong 2008–09 season, in which Hertha led the Bundesliga for five matchdays, Hertha finished in last place in the 2009–10 season, and he left the club to join Hamburger SV.
In June 2016, Drobný joined Werder Bremen on a year-long contract. In the 2016–17 season, he made 10 league appearances. During the season he was kept out of action by injuries to his hand and his shoulder as well as by a three-match suspension from a red card received on matchday 17. In June 2017, he agreed to extend his contract at the club. A further year-long contract extension followed in July 2018.
In January 2019, moved to Werder Bremen's league rivals Fortuna Düsseldorf.
In October 2019, Drobný returned to the Czech Republic joining former club Dynamo České Budějovice. In May 2021 Drobný confirmed the end of his career at Dynamo České Budějovice.
International career Drobný was part of the Czech side which won the UEFA U-21 Championship in 2002. Drobný has played 16 times for the Czech national under-21 side, but his opportunities have been limited in the full squad. On 11 February 2009, Drobný made his debut for the senior team in a 0–0 draw against Morocco.
Coaching career In October 2021 Drobný was appointed interim goalkeeping coach at Bayern Munich II after Walter Junghans underwent knee surgery.
Career statistics Club + Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueCupEuropeOtherTotalLeagueAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsČeské Budějovice1999–2000Czech First League28000——2802000–0118010——190Totals46010——470Panionios2001–02Alpha Ethniki21060——2702002–0330080——3802003–042806040—3802004–052206040—320Totals101026080—1350Fulham2005–06Premier League0000——00ADO Den Haag (loan)2005–06Eredivisie120———00Ipswich Town2006–07Championship00———00VfL Bochum2006–07Bundesliga170———170Hertha BSC2007–08Bundesliga34020——3602008–0933020100—4502009–103001080—390Totals97050180—1200Hamburger SV2010–11Bundesliga5010——602011–1232030——3502012–132000——202013–144010—20702014–1523010—002402015–1610000——100Totals76060—20840Werder Bremen2016–17Bundesliga10000——1002017–180000——00Totals14030——170Fortuna Düsseldorf2018–19Bundesliga2010——30Dynamo České Budějovice2019–20Czech First League18000—001802020–2122010——230Totals40010—00410Career totals4010430260204720
International + Appearances and goals by national team and yearNational teamYearAppsGoalsCzech Republic200800200920201020201110201210201310201600201700Total70
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