hˈeɪʃək plˈeɪd æz ɐ sˈɛntɹəl mˈɪdfiːldɚ, ænd spˈɛnt ɪlˈɛvən jˈɪɹz ʌv hɪz kɚɹˈɪɹ wɪð spˈɑːɹɾə pɹˈɑːɡ, ɐpˈɪɹɪŋ ɪn mˈoːɹ ðɐn θɹˈiːhˈʌndɹɪd əfˈɪʃəl ɡˈeɪmz wɪððə klˈʌb, ænd lˈeɪɾɚɹ ˈæktɪŋ æz ɪts mˈænɪdʒɚ.
Hašek played as a central midfielder, and spent 11 years of his career with Sparta Prague, appearing in more than 300 official games with the club, and later acting as its manager.