František Rajtoral
Czech footballer and defender
Born
March 12th, 1986
39 years ago
Died
2017
8 years ago — 31 years old
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
Czech Republic
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Born in 1986, a prominent Czech footballer played primarily as a right-back. Started professional career with FC Zlín, then joined Slovan Liberec, contributing to their success in the Czech First League. Later, moved to the Polish league, playing for Górnik Zabrze. In 2015, transferred to Viktoria Plzeň, where played a crucial role in the team’s victories, including the Czech Cup and the Czech Supercup. Represented the Czech Republic at various youth levels, culminating in senior international appearances.
Contributed to Viktoria Plzeň's Czech Cup win
Played for the Czech Republic national team
Won the Czech Supercup with Viktoria Plzeň
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