Zdeněk Pospěch

Czech footballer with notable career

Zdeněk Pospěch - Czech footballer with notable career
Born

December 14th, 1978
46 years ago

Category

Athletes & Sports Figures

Country

Czech Republic

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A professional footballer, played primarily as a midfielder and had a career spanning across multiple clubs in the Czech Republic and abroad. Started the professional career at Sigma Olomouc in the late 1990s, contributing to the team’s successes in domestic leagues. Later played for teams like FK Chmel Blšany, and had a significant spell at FC Zlín. Also represented the Czech national team at youth levels and made appearances in top-flight matches.

Played for Sigma Olomouc and FC Zlín

Competed in Czech First League

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