Tomáš Pospíchal
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Tomáš Pospíchal was a Czech football player.
Pospíchal played for several clubs, including TJ Vítkovice (1952–1955), Baník Ostrava (1957–1964), Sparta Prague (1964–1968) and FC Rouen
(1968–1971).
He played for Czechoslovakia national team
(26 matches and 8 goals), and was a participant at the 1962 FIFA World Cup
, where he played in the last three matches.
After ending his career as a player he started coaching. Pospíchal coached several top Czech clubs, including Baník Ostrava (1972–1975), Bohemians Praha (1977–1987) and Slavia Prague (1987–1988). He won Czechoslovak League with Bohemians in 1983.
Pospíchal is credited with his famous saying: "Football has no logic" (Fotbal nemá logiku).
Pospíchal played for several clubs, including TJ Vítkovice (1952–1955), Baník Ostrava (1957–1964), Sparta Prague (1964–1968) and FC Rouen
FC Rouen
Football Club de Rouen 1899 is a French association football club based in Rouen. The club was formed in 1899 and currently play in the Championnat National, the third level of French football. Rouen plays its home matches at the Stade Robert Diochon; named after Robert Diochon, a historic player...
(1968–1971).
He played for Czechoslovakia national 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...
(26 matches and 8 goals), and was a participant at the 1962 FIFA World Cup
1962 FIFA World Cup
The 1962 FIFA World Cup, the seventh staging of the World Cup, was held in Chile from 30 May to 17 June. It was won by Brazil, who retained the championship by beating Czechoslovakia 3–1 in the final...
, where he played in the last three matches.
After ending his career as a player he started coaching. Pospíchal coached several top Czech clubs, including Baník Ostrava (1972–1975), Bohemians Praha (1977–1987) and Slavia Prague (1987–1988). He won Czechoslovak League with Bohemians in 1983.
Pospíchal is credited with his famous saying: "Football has no logic" (Fotbal nemá logiku).