Erich Cviertna (16 March 1951 – 5 October 2013) was a Czech football player and manager.

Erich Cviertna
Personal information
Date of birth (1951-03-16)16 March 1951
Place of birth Nový Jičín, Czechoslovakia
Date of death 5 October 2013(2013-10-05) (aged 62)
Place of death Ostrava, Czech Republic
Position(s) Defender
Youth career
1959–1969 Tatra Kopřivnice
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1971–1973 Aritma Prague
1974–1976 Tatra Kopřivnice
1976–1978 TJ Nový Jičín
Managerial career
1979–1984 Baník Ostrava (assistant)
1984–1989 VP Frýdek-Místek
1989–1990 Sigma Olomouc
1990–1992 Baník Ostrava (assistant)
1992–1993 VP Frýdek-Místek
1993–1994 FC Vítkovice
1994–1998 VP Frýdek-Místek
1999–2002 Baník Ostrava (assistant)
2002–2003 Baník Ostrava
2004 FC Hlučín
2004–2005 Baník Ostrava (assistant)
2006–2007 FC Hlučín
2008–2009 FK Fotbal Třinec
2010–2011 LKS Drzewiarz Jasienica
2011–2013 MŠK Žilina (assistant)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

As a footballer, Cviertna played for several lower league clubs. As a manager, Cviertna coached several Czech clubs, most notable of them being Gambrinus liga clubs SK Sigma Olomouc and FC Baník Ostrava. He was sacked as a manager of Baník Ostrava on 2 May 2003 for bad results of the team. Cviertna had however bad relations with the club's chairmen and was reportedly sacked for repeatedly criticizing them.[1] Cviertna joined FK Fotbal Třinec as manager in November 2008 but didn't stay past 2009.[2]

References

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  1. ^ (in Czech) iDNES.cz: Cviertna nebyl loajální a dostal padáka
  2. ^ "Třinec: Fotbalisty povede Erich Cviertna" (in Czech). denik.cz. 3 November 2008. Archived from the original on 7 October 2013. Retrieved 20 March 2013.