Ivan Hrdlička
Czechoslovak footballer and coach
Born
November 20th, 1943
81 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
Czechoslovakia
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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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