Hašek played as a central midfielder and spent a 11-year career with Sparta Prague, appearing in more than 300 official matches with the club and becoming its coach.

[1] Transferring to AC Sparta Prague, Hašek was named Footballer of the Year as the club won five league titles.

He was a participant in the 1990 FIFA World Cup, where the national side reached the quarterfinals, with him as team captain; in the group stage 5–1 routing of the United States, he scored the third.

[11] Hašek announced his resignation as coach of the Czech Republic national team on 14 October 2009[12] and FA president on 26 June 2011 to return Dubai-based club Al-Ahli.

[15] Having finished bottom of their group, thus failing to qualify for 2022 FIFA World Cup, Hašek decided not to renew his contract.