Dušan Galis
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Dušan Galis is a Slovak
politician
, a football trainer
and a former Czechoslovak
football player. In Czechoslovak league he played 226 matches and with 89 goals. He was capped 8 times for Czechoslovakia, scored 1 goal. He was a participant at the 1976 European Football Championship where he became European Champion with his national team
which was playing in the First League of Czechoslovakia and became top scorer in the season 1975-76 with 21 goals.
In that season, he was called for first time to the Czechoslovakian national football team
. In its third of altogether eight national team's games, he scored his only goal that he scored with that team. He headed the winning goal in Czechoslovakia's 2-1 victory against England
for the 1976 UEFA European Football Championship qualifying
and helped his team to qualify to the 1976 European Football Championship where he participated and Czechoslovakia became Champions of Europe.
Galis was transferred to Slovan Bratislava
in 1977 where he remained until 1981. Then he went to Spain
and played for Cádiz CF
, but he went back to his country a year after and joined Žilina
. In 1982-83 he played for the Belgian club KSC Hasselt,and returned again back to Czechoslovakia and played for a year for ZŤS Petržalka and then ended his career.
.
Galis became coach of Spartak Trnava in 1997 and won there the Slovak Cup in its first season. At the beginning of 1999, he became trainer of Slovakia national team, however without coaching them in a single game, he resigned after František Laurinec was elected president of Slovak Football Association
. In the summer of 1999, he became coach of the Cypriot team Omonia Nicosia, however in October 1999, he resigned after the bad performance of the team.
He then Artmedia from 2000 until 2002
. On 23 November 2003, he became trainer of Slovakia national football team
. Under his management, Slovakia became second in the group for qualifications of World Cup 2006
, eliminating Russia
, but didn't achieve to qualify to the FIFA World Cup for first time after their elimination in the play offs
by Spain
with 1-5 and 1-1. After mutual agreement with the head of Slovak Football Association
, František Laurinec
, he resigned from his position of head coach of Slovak national football team on 12 October 2006, in order he says to devote more time to his political career.
Since 2006
, he has been a Member of National Council of the Slovak Republic
with the governing-coalition Smer-Social Democracy, a member of the Bratislava regional VUC government
and Government Commissioner for Youth and Sport.
Slovakia
The Slovak Republic is a landlocked state in Central Europe. It has a population of over five million and an area of about . Slovakia is bordered by the Czech Republic and Austria to the west, Poland to the north, Ukraine to the east and Hungary to the south...
politician
Politician
A politician, political leader, or political figure is an individual who is involved in influencing public policy and decision making...
, a football trainer
Coach (sport)
In sports, a coach is an individual involved in the direction, instruction and training of the operations of a sports team or of individual sportspeople.-Staff:...
and a former Czechoslovak
Czechoslovakia
Czechoslovakia or Czecho-Slovakia was a sovereign state in Central Europe which existed from October 1918, when it declared its independence from the Austro-Hungarian Empire, until 1992...
football player. In Czechoslovak league he played 226 matches and with 89 goals. He was capped 8 times for Czechoslovakia, scored 1 goal. He was a participant at the 1976 European Football Championship where he became European Champion with his national team
Career as footballer
At first, he played for the youth team of Dolný Kubín. At 20 years of age he played for a 3rd Division team and his team promoted in 1971 to Czechoslovak 2nd Division. Galis went, in 1972, to VSS KošiceMFK Košice
MFK Košice is a professional Slovak first division football club based in Košice. The club, founded in 1952, won the Slovak League twice, the Slovak Cup four times and the Czechoslovak Cup once. The most successful era of the club has been in 70's and 90's years of past century which they have...
which was playing in the First League of Czechoslovakia and became top scorer in the season 1975-76 with 21 goals.
In that season, he was called for first time to the Czechoslovakian national football team
Czechoslovakia national football team
The Czechoslovakia national football team was the national association football team of Czechoslovakia from 1922 to 1993. At the dissolution of Czechoslovakia at the end of 1992, the team was participating in UEFA qualifying Group 4 for the 1994 World Cup; it completed this campaign under the name...
. In its third of altogether eight national team's games, he scored his only goal that he scored with that team. He headed the winning goal in Czechoslovakia's 2-1 victory against England
England national football team
The England national football team represents England in association football and is controlled by the Football Association, the governing body for football in England. England is the joint oldest national football team in the world, alongside Scotland, whom they played in the world's first...
for the 1976 UEFA European Football Championship qualifying
1976 UEFA European Football Championship qualifying
The qualifying round for the 1976 European Football Championship consisted of 32 teams divided into eight groups of four teams. Each group winner progressed to the quarter-finals. The quarter-finals were played in two legs on a home-and-away basis...
and helped his team to qualify to the 1976 European Football Championship where he participated and Czechoslovakia became Champions of Europe.
Galis was transferred to Slovan Bratislava
ŠK Slovan Bratislava
ŠK Slovan Bratislava is a football club based in Bratislava, Slovakia, that plays in the Corgoň liga. Founded as 1. ČsŠK Bratislava in 1919, the club changed its name to Slovan Bratislava in 1953...
in 1977 where he remained until 1981. Then he went to Spain
Spain
Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
and played for Cádiz CF
Cádiz CF
Cádiz Club de Fútbol, S.A.D. is a Spanish football team based in Cádiz, in the autonomous community of Andalusia. Founded in 1910, it currently plays in Segunda División B - Group 4, holding home games at Estadio Ramón de Carranza, with a 22,000-seat capacity.Salvadoran legend Mágico González, who...
, but he went back to his country a year after and joined Žilina
MŠK Žilina
MŠK Žilina is a Slovak football club, based in the town of Žilina. They play in the Slovak Superliga and are one of the most successful clubs in this competition, having won five championships since the league's inception in 1993. The club and their supporters alike are nicknamed Šošoni...
. In 1982-83 he played for the Belgian club KSC Hasselt,and returned again back to Czechoslovakia and played for a year for ZŤS Petržalka and then ended his career.
Coaching and political career
He began his career in 1990 as a trainer by coaching Slovan Bratislava as a successor of Jozef Jankech until 1997. In 1992 his team broke the Sparta Prague dominance in Czechoslovak football and won the Czechoslovak Championship. Also in the Slovak League, Galis was successful; Slovan won the championship in 1994, 1995 and 1996. Moreover the team in 1994 and 1997 won the Slovak CupSlovak Cup
The Slovak Cup is the main knockout cup competition in Slovak football.The competition was first disputed in 1961. Until 1993, the winner of the Slovak Cup would face the winner of the Czech Cup in the Czechoslovak Cup final, the winner of which would be Czechoslovakia's representative in the Cup...
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Galis became coach of Spartak Trnava in 1997 and won there the Slovak Cup in its first season. At the beginning of 1999, he became trainer of Slovakia national team, however without coaching them in a single game, he resigned after František Laurinec was elected president of Slovak Football Association
Slovak Football Association
The Slovak Football Association is the governing body of football in Slovakia. It organises the Slovak football league and the Slovakia national football team. It is based in Bratislava...
. In the summer of 1999, he became coach of the Cypriot team Omonia Nicosia, however in October 1999, he resigned after the bad performance of the team.
He then Artmedia from 2000 until 2002
Corgon Liga 2002
-Final league table:P = Matches played; W = Matches won; D = Matches drawn; L = Matches lost; F = Goals for; A = Goals against; GD = Goal difference; Pts = Points-Promoted Teams:...
. On 23 November 2003, he became trainer of Slovakia national football team
Slovakia national football team
The Slovakia national football team represents Slovakia in association football and is controlled by the Slovak Football Association , the governing body for football in Slovakia. Slovakia's home stadium is Štadión Pasienky and their head coach is Vladimír Weiss...
. Under his management, Slovakia became second in the group for qualifications of World Cup 2006
2006 FIFA World Cup qualification (UEFA)
Listed below are the dates and results for the 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification rounds for UEFA teams. A total of 51 teams took part, divided in 8 Groups - five groups of 6 teams each and three groups of 7 teams each - competing for 13 places in the World Cup...
, eliminating Russia
Russia national football team
The Russia national football team represents Russia in association football and is controlled by the Russian Football Union , the governing body for football in Russia. Russia's home grounds are Luzhniki Stadium, Lokomotiv Stadium , and Petrovsky Stadium in St.Petersburg and their head coach is...
, but didn't achieve to qualify to the FIFA World Cup for first time after their elimination in the play offs
2006 FIFA World Cup qualification (play-off UEFA)
The 2006 FIFA World Cup European Qualification Playoffs were a set of home-and-away playoffs to decide the final three places granted to national football teams from European nations for the 2006 FIFA World Cup....
by Spain
Spain national football team
The Spain national football team represents Spain in international association football and is controlled by the Royal Spanish Football Federation, the governing body for football in Spain. The current head coach is Vicente del Bosque...
with 1-5 and 1-1. After mutual agreement with the head of Slovak Football Association
Slovak Football Association
The Slovak Football Association is the governing body of football in Slovakia. It organises the Slovak football league and the Slovakia national football team. It is based in Bratislava...
, František Laurinec
František Laurinec
František Laurinec is a former president of Slovak Football Association .-Biography:He played football for Iskra Partizánske. Later he worked in Czechoslovak Football Association , Slovak Football Association and football club Inter Bratislava...
, he resigned from his position of head coach of Slovak national football team on 12 October 2006, in order he says to devote more time to his political career.
Since 2006
Slovak parliamentary election, 2006
The 2006 parliamentary elections in Slovakia took place on Saturday June 17, 2006. The voters selected 150 representatives for the National Council of the Slovak Republic. The highest number of seats, 50, was won by left-wing party Direction - Social Democracy led by Robert Fico. In total, six...
, he has been a Member of National Council of the Slovak Republic
National Council of the Slovak Republic
The National Council of the Slovak Republic , abbreviated to NR SR, is the national parliament of Slovakia. It is unicameral, and consists of 150 MPs, who are elected by universal suffrage under proportional representation every four years....
with the governing-coalition Smer-Social Democracy, a member of the Bratislava regional VUC government
Bratislava Region
The Bratislava Region is one of the administrative regions of Slovakia. Its capital is Bratislava. It is the smallest of the eight regions of Slovakia.-Geography:...
and Government Commissioner for Youth and Sport.