Jiri Jarosik
Early career
Born in Ústí nad Labem, then Czechoslovakia, Jarošík began his career with Sparta Prague in his native Czech Republic. An attacking midfielder by personal preference, he is versatile enough to play in a more defensive role. Although a slower player, he is considered to be strong in the air due to his height, and he is known for his excellent shot. Jarošík had loan spells at Slovan Liberec before establishing himself in the first team at Sparta. His appearances caught the eye of CSKA Moscow, who paid a then Russian record of about $3.5 million to acquire him in 2003. After a difficult start, Jarošík developed into a premier player in the Russian league.
Chelsea
Jarošík was purchased by Chelsea in January 2005 for an undisclosed fee, thought to be about $7 million.[citation needed] In August 2005, after Chelsea purchased Michael Essien, he was loaned out to Birmingham City on for the 2005–06 season. At Birmingham, he was the team's top goalscorer, becoming better known for his long range shooting, than the defensive responsibilities which gave him his name at Moscow. After finishing a disappointing season for the Midlands, Birmingham had the option to make the deal permanent when the spell ended, but following their relegation, they did not do so.
Celtic
Jarošík signed a three-year deal with Celtic on June 19, 2006 from Chelsea, for an undisclosed fee, rumoured to be around the £2 million mark. His league success with Celtic in 2006/07 means he has now won league medals in a record four countries - Czech Republic, Russia, England and Scotland. He scored on his Celtic debut in a 4-1 home victory over Kilmarnock, however competition from other midfielders such as Evander Sno, Aiden McGeady and, since January 2007, Paul Hartley has meant that first team opportunities have been limited for Jarošík. Despite this, he has made some notable contributions to the side's success, including winning both the free-kicks from which Shunsuke Nakamura scored in the two Champions League matches against Manchester United - the second being the one which put Celtic into the knockout stages.
Krylia Sovetov
On 31 January 2008, Jarošík signed for Russian side Krylia Sovetov from Celtic for a reported €1 million.
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