The club has played at the top level of national football on three occasions, most recently in the 2010–11 season. However their joy was short-lived as they were immediately relegated.
History
Club crest used until 2023
The club was established in 1945 under the name SK Ústí nad Labem. It played in the Czechoslovak First League in 1952 and 1958–59 seasons.[1] Ústí nad Labem played in the second league in the 1990s until withdrawing from the 1997–98 Czech 2. Liga, whereby their results were annulled and the team was automatically relegated.[2] After having spent over 50 years outside the top flight, the club was promoted to the Czech First League in 2010. Ústí nad Labem only remained in the Czech First League for a single season as they were relegated immediately, returning to the Czech 2. Liga in 2011. Despite winning the 2. Liga in the 2011–12 season, the club were denied promotion by the league, due to their stadium not meeting its criteria.[3]
With new owner the club changed its name to FK VIAGEM Ústí nad Labem in July 2023.[4]
Historical names
1945 – SK Ústí nad Labem
1947 – SK Slavia Ústí nad Labem
1949 – Sokol Armaturka Ústí nad Labem
1950 – ZSJ Armaturka Ústí nad Labem
1953 – DSO Spartak Ústí nad Labem
1962 – TJ Spartak Ústí nad Labem
1977 – TJ Spartak Armaturka Ústí nad Labem
1983 – TJ Spartak PS Ústí nad Labem
1984 – TJ Spartak VHJ PS Ústí nad Labem
1991 – FK Armaturka Ústí nad Labem
1994 – FK GGS Arma Ústí nad Labem
1999 – Merged with FK NRC Všebořice
2001 – MFK Ústí nad Labem
2006 – FK Ústí nad Labem
2023 – FK VIAGEM Ústí nad Labem
Stadium
Ústí nad Labem's home stadium is Městský stadion. However, the stadium has a seated capacity of just 555, and as such does not meet the league requirements for the Czech First League. Therefore, during the 2010–11 season, the team played its home matches at Na Stínadlech in Teplice.[5] When the club won the 2011–12 Czech 2. Liga, the team were not promoted to the Czech First League due to the issues with the stadium.[3]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
^Jeřábek, Luboš (2007). Český a československý fotbal – lexikon osobností a klubů (in Czech). Prague, Czech Republic: Grada Publishing. p. 209. ISBN 978-80-247-1656-5.
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