Josef Sloup-Štaplík
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Josef Sloup known as Štaplík (19 December 1897 - 1952) was a former Czechoslovakia
n football goalkeeper
. He played 16 games for the Czechoslovakia national football team
. He represented Czechoslovakia at the 1924 Olympics
. His older brother
Rudolf
was also a footballer.
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...
n football goalkeeper
Goalkeeper
In many team sports which involve scoring goals, a goalkeeper is a designated player charged with directly preventing the opposing team from scoring by intercepting shots at goal...
. He played 16 games for the Czechoslovakia 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...
. He represented Czechoslovakia at the 1924 Olympics
Football at the 1924 Summer Olympics
At the 1924 Summer Olympics held in Paris, Uruguay dominated the Football tournament winning the Gold.-Amateur Status:In 1921, the Belgium Football Association first allowed for payments to players for time lost from work; in the months that followed four other Associations permitted similar...
. His older brother
Rudolf
Rudolf Sloup-Štapl
Rudolf Sloup known as Štapl was a former Czechoslovakian footballer. He played 8 games and scored 8 goals for the Czechoslovakia national football team. He represented Czechoslovakia at the 1924 Olympics. His younger brotherJosef was also a footballer.-References:...
was also a footballer.