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Josef Masopust

Josef Masopust

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Josef Masopust was a midfielder from Czechoslovakia, born on 9 February 1931 in Most. Clubs included FK Teplice, Dukla Prague and K.V.V. Crossing Elewijt. Josef Masopust won 63 caps for Czechoslovakia, scoring 10 goals (1954-1966). Josef Masopust died on 29 June 2015, aged 84.

The club career on record runs from 1950 to 1970, across three clubs. The longest of those was 16 years at Dukla Prague (1952-1968), where the record shows 386 appearances and 79 goals. Those spells add up to 483 club appearances and 98 goals. Honours on record include Ballon d'Or and UEFA President's Award in 2014.

Born
9 February 1931
Died
29 June 2015 (84)
Birthplace
Most
Country
Czechoslovakia
Position
Midfielder
Height
177 cm

Club career

  • 1950-1952FK Teplice crestFK Teplice54 apps · 10 goals
  • 1952-1968Dukla Prague386 apps · 79 goals
  • 1968-1970K.V.V. Crossing Elewijt43 apps · 9 goals

International career

  • 1954-1966Czechoslovakia63 caps · 10 goals

Honours

  • UEFA President's Award2014
  • Ballon d'Or

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