Vlastimil Bubník
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Vlastimil Bubník (ˈvlascɪmɪl ˈbubɲiːk; 18 March 1931, Kelč
, Czechoslovakia
– 2002) was a Czech
ice hockey
player and footballer
.
Bubník played in the Czechoslovak Extraliga
. He played for HC Brno and Královo Pole. He also won a bronze medal at the 1964 Winter Olympics
. He was inducted into the International Ice Hockey Federation Hall of Fame
in 1997.
He was tied with Canada's Harry Watson and Russia's Valeri Kharlamov for the all-time Olympic scoring lead, until he was surpassed by Finland's Teemu Selänne
in the 2010 Winter Olympics
During his football career he played for RH Brno
. He earned 11 caps and scored 4 goals for the Czechoslovakia national football team
from 1957 to 1960, and participated in the 1960 European Nations' Cup.
Kelc
Kelč is a town in Zlín Region, Czech Republic.- External links :*...
, Czechoslovakia
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...
– 2002) was a Czech
Czech Republic
The Czech Republic is a landlocked country in Central Europe. The country is bordered by Poland to the northeast, Slovakia to the east, Austria to the south, and Germany to the west and northwest....
ice hockey
Ice hockey
Ice hockey, often referred to as hockey, is a team sport played on ice, in which skaters use wooden or composite sticks to shoot a hard rubber puck into their opponent's net. The game is played between two teams of six players each. Five members of each team skate up and down the ice trying to take...
player and footballer
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
.
Bubník played in the Czechoslovak Extraliga
Czechoslovak Extraliga
The Czechoslovak First Ice Hockey League was the elite ice hockey league in Czechoslovakia from 1930 until 1993, when the country split into the Czech Republic and Slovakia. The Slovak Extraliga and Czech Extraliga formed from the split.-See also:...
. He played for HC Brno and Královo Pole. He also won a bronze medal at the 1964 Winter Olympics
1964 Winter Olympics
The 1964 Winter Olympics, officially known as the IX Olympic Winter Games, were a winter multi-sport event which was celebrated in Innsbruck, Austria, from January 29 to February 9, 1964...
. He was inducted into the International Ice Hockey Federation Hall of Fame
IIHF Hall of Fame
The IIHF Hall of Fame is a hall of fame which was established by the International Ice Hockey Federation in 1997, when 30 individuals were inducted at the world championships in Helsinki...
in 1997.
He was tied with Canada's Harry Watson and Russia's Valeri Kharlamov for the all-time Olympic scoring lead, until he was surpassed by Finland's Teemu Selänne
Teemu Selänne
Teemu Ilmari Selänne nicknamed "The Finnish Flash" is a Finnish professional ice hockey winger, an alternate captain of the Anaheim Ducks of the National Hockey League . An offensive player known for his skill and speed, Selanne has led the NHL in goal-scoring three times and has been named to...
in the 2010 Winter Olympics
2010 Winter Olympics
The 2010 Winter Olympics, officially the XXI Olympic Winter Games or the 21st Winter Olympics, were a major international multi-sport event held from February 12–28, 2010, in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, with some events held in the suburbs of Richmond, West Vancouver and the University...
During his football career he played for RH Brno
Rudá Hvezda Brno
Rudá Hvezda Brno, also known as Red Star Brno and RH Brno was a Czech football club from the city of Brno.The club played 4 years in the Czechoslovak top flight; after the 1960/61 season it amalgamated with Spartak ZJŠ Brno....
. He earned 11 caps and scored 4 goals 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...
from 1957 to 1960, and participated in the 1960 European Nations' Cup.