Ivan Hrdlička

Czechoslovak footballer and coach

Ivan Hrdlička - Czechoslovak footballer and coach
Born

November 20th, 1943
81 years ago

Category

Athletes & Sports Figures

Country

Czechoslovakia

Links & References

Played as a forward during a professional football career primarily in Czechoslovakia. Played for clubs including Slovan Bratislava and participated in the Czechoslovak national team. Contributed to club successes in national competitions and was part of a generation of players that represented the country at international levels.

Competed in the 1968 UEFA European Championship

Won multiple Czechoslovak league titles with Slovan Bratislava

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