Vladimír Šmicer

Czech footballer and manager

Vladimír Šmicer - Czech footballer and manager
Born

May 24th, 1973
52 years ago

Category

Athletes & Sports Figures

Country

Czech Republic

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Played as a midfielder for multiple clubs including Sigma Olomouc, FC Slovan Liberec, and Liverpool. Won the UEFA Champions League with Liverpool in 2005. Served as a manager for the Czech Republic U21 team and the senior national team.

Won UEFA Champions League with Liverpool

Played for the Czech Republic national team

Managed Czech Republic U21 team

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