Josef Straka (born February 11, 1978) is a Czech professional ice hockey centre.
He currently plays for HC Gherdëina of the Alps Hockey League.
Straka was selected by the Calgary Flames in the 5th round (122nd overall) of the 1996 NHL Entry Draft.
Straka has spent several seasons in the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL).
He was a teammate with his older brother, the former NHL player Martin Straka, when Martin played with HC Plzen during the 2004–05 NHL lockout.