SK Slavia Praha — overview (around the 2016/17 season)

• Full name: Sportovní klub Slavia Praha (commonly Slavia Praha or Slavia Prague)
• Country: Czech Republic (Czechia)
• Home ground: Eden Arena, Prague (also called Sinobo Stadium in later years)
• Manager / Head coach (2016/17): Jaroslav Šilhavý
• League (season 2016/17): Czech First League (1. liga) — top tier of Czech football
• Club colours: Red and white

2016/17 season summary

• League performance: Slavia Praha finished 5th in the 2016/17 Czech First League. The season was transitional: Jaroslav Šilhavý was appointed manager in early 2016 and led the club through the 2016/17 campaign.
• Cup competitions: Participated in the Czech Cup (MOL Cup). Slavia were eliminated before winning the tournament that season.
• Notable squad members around that time: Players who featured for Slavia in the 2016/17 period included Milan Škoda (forward), Jakub Jugas (defender), Josef Hušbauer (midfielder), and Milan Ošlaj (squad list varied through the year). The squad was a mix of established Czech professionals and younger players; some notable transfers occurred in surrounding seasons as the club rebuilt.
• Club context: In the mid-2010s Slavia was rebuilding its competitiveness domestically after financial and sporting ups-and-downs earlier in the decade. By the late 2010s (after Šilhavý’s tenure), Slavia would return to consistent title challenges and European competition.
• Manager note — Jaroslav Šilhavý: Šilhavý took charge of Slavia in early 2016. He is an experienced Czech coach and former international player. His spell at Slavia helped stabilize the team; he later became head coach of the Czech Republic national team (appointed 2018).

Key stadium / attendance note

• Eden Arena (located in Prague — district Vršovice) is Slavia’s traditional modern home, redeveloped in the 2000s. Average attendances in this period reflected strong local support, especially for important domestic fixtures.

Recent trajectory after 2016/17 (brief): Following changes in ownership and investment, Slavia strengthened its squad and coaching structure, becoming one of the Czech Republic’s leading clubs again and qualifying for European competitions in subsequent seasons.

Sources & reliability: The above reflects commonly recorded facts about Slavia Praha and Jaroslav Šilhavý’s role around the 2016/17 season. For match-by-match records, full squad lists, exact statistics (appearances, goals) or transfer details for that season, consult official club records, the Czech First League archives, or reputable football databases (e.g., transfermarkt, RSSSF, UEFA archives).