[8] Wanting to obtain the required transfer to play in Italy, he came to an agreement with the Czechoslovak Football Federation to fulfil his military service obligations in his homeland first.

[9] With Fiorentina, Kubík scored three goals in 26 league matches and played in the 1989–90 UEFA Cup, where the club reached the final before losing to Juventus.

FC Nürnberg in 1993,[11] Returning to the Czech Republic, he played for Drnovice FK, SK Slavia Prague, and AFK Lázně Bohdaneč.

[18] He represented Czechoslovakian and Czech Republic national teams, respectively at the 1990 FIFA World Cup and 1996 UEFA European Football Championship.

[18] Kubík was appointed as manager of Polish side Śląsk Wrocław in summer 2006,[19] but was sacked later that October after just 11 league games in charge.

[21] Despite his impressive playing career, his lack of managerial experience and contacts in England was a problem, not aided by Roberts appointing Richard Hancox as Kubík's assistant.

[26] In March 2010, Kubík was appointed assistant coach of the United States men's national soccer team for the FIFA World Cup later that year.