Karol Dobiáš
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Karol Dobiaš is a former Slovak
football
player and coach. During his career, he was a versatile player, mostly playing as defender or midfielder.
. His career started in Baník Handlová. In 1965 he moved to Spartak Trnava where he achieved the biggest success as a player. With Spartak he became a five time Czechoslovakian champion and won three national cups. In 1970 and 1971, he was named Czechoslovak Footballer of the Year
. In 1977 he moved to Bohemians Prague. During his career he played 345 matches in the Czechoslovak league and scored 20 goals. In 1980 he was allowed to be transferred abroad and he went to KSC Lokeren in Belgium. He ended his career in 1984 at K.R.C. Gent-Zeehaven
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He was capped 67 times for Czechoslovakia, scored 6 goals. He was a participant at the 1970 FIFA World Cup
and a member of Czechoslovak winning team at 1976 European Football Championship. In the 1976 final game Dobiaš scored a goal that gave Czechoslovakia a 2-0 lead against West Germany.
but was dismissed after the 14th game day. In September 1990 he was assigned manager of Zbrojovka Brno
. The team was relegated and with Dobiaš it achieved a one season comeback. In 1993/1994 he managed Sparta Prague and won the Czech league. Still he was fired after just two games the following season. In 1995/1996 he coached a minor Prague team SK Sparta Krč. Afterwards he worked for many years as a scout for Sparta Prague. For the 2003/2004 he was selected an assistant manager for Bohemians Prague but his contract was cancelled in January 2004.
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player and coach. During his career, he was a versatile player, mostly playing as defender or midfielder.
Player career
He was born in HandlováHandlová
Handlová is a town in the Prievidza District, Trenčín Region in the middle of Slovakia. It is made up of the three parts Handlová, Nová Lehota and Morovno.-Geography:...
. His career started in Baník Handlová. In 1965 he moved to Spartak Trnava where he achieved the biggest success as a player. With Spartak he became a five time Czechoslovakian champion and won three national cups. In 1970 and 1971, he was named Czechoslovak Footballer of the Year
Czechoslovak Footballer of the Year
The Czechoslovak Player of the Year award was an annual prize given to the best Czechoslovak football player by the Czechoslovak Football Association since 1965. Award for coach of the year was also awarded since 1985.-Winners:- References :...
. In 1977 he moved to Bohemians Prague. During his career he played 345 matches in the Czechoslovak league and scored 20 goals. In 1980 he was allowed to be transferred abroad and he went to KSC Lokeren in Belgium. He ended his career in 1984 at K.R.C. Gent-Zeehaven
K.R.C. Gent-Zeehaven
Koninklijke Racing Club Gent-Zeehaven is a Belgian association football club from the city of Ghent, East Flanders. It is currently playing in the Promotion A, i.e. the fourth level in the Belgian football league system. The club underwent 5 merges and changed its name many times...
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He was capped 67 times for Czechoslovakia, scored 6 goals. He was a participant at the 1970 FIFA World Cup
1970 FIFA World Cup
The 1970 FIFA World Cup, the ninth staging of the World Cup, was held in Mexico, from 31 May to 21 June. The 1970 tournament was the first World Cup hosted in North America, and the first held outside South America and Europe. In a match-up of two-time World Cup champions, the final was won by...
and a member of Czechoslovak winning team at 1976 European Football Championship. In the 1976 final game Dobiaš scored a goal that gave Czechoslovakia a 2-0 lead against West Germany.
Coaching career
Dobia's first team as a manager was the youth squad of Bohemians Prague. In 1988/89 he managed SK Hradec KrálovéSK Hradec Králové
FC Hradec Králové is a football club from Hradec Králové, Czech Republic which plays in the Gambrinus liga. It was founded in 1905.Hradec played in the European Cup 1960–61 and was eliminated by FC Barcelona in quarterfinals, who ended the season as eventual runners-up. In the 1959/1960 season...
but was dismissed after the 14th game day. In September 1990 he was assigned manager of Zbrojovka Brno
1. FC Brno
FC Zbrojovka Brno is a Czech football club based in Brno.The club won the Czechoslovak First League in the 1977–78 season and finished as runners-up in 1979–80.-Historic names:* SK Židenice * Zbrojovka Brno...
. The team was relegated and with Dobiaš it achieved a one season comeback. In 1993/1994 he managed Sparta Prague and won the Czech league. Still he was fired after just two games the following season. In 1995/1996 he coached a minor Prague team SK Sparta Krč. Afterwards he worked for many years as a scout for Sparta Prague. For the 2003/2004 he was selected an assistant manager for Bohemians Prague but his contract was cancelled in January 2004.