Václav Ježek
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Václav Ježek was the coach of the Czechoslovakia national football team
when they won the 1976 European Championships
.
Chiefly remembered more as a famous coach than as a player, he became coach of Sparta Prague for the first time in the 1960s, going on to transform the team and win two Czech titles, in 1965 and 1967. After this success, he left Czechoslovakia and moved to the Netherlands. From 1969 to 1972, he coached ADO Den Haag
, leading them to third place in the Dutch league, before taking over as head coach of Czechoslovakia's national team
. He created a new team of talented players including Ivo Viktor
, Alexander Vencel
, Antonín Panenka
, Ladislav Jurkemik
, Zdeněk Nehoda
, Anton Ondruš
, Jaroslav Pollák
and Ján Pivarník
. The team won the European Championships in 1976, beating West Germany in a penalty shoot-out in the final, but failed to qualify for the 1978 World Cup Finals
. Ježek was replaced as head coach by his assistant Jozef Vengloš
.
Ježek moved back to Holland in 1978 as coach of Feyenoord. His best league finish with the Rotterdam club was second in 1979. On leaving Feyenoord in 1982, Ježek was twice coach of Sparta Prague again in the next decade, and started a long period of success for the club, winning the Czech title
several times. In 1993, he became the provisional head coach of the joint Czech-Slovak team, formed after the Czech Republic and Slovakia split in November 1992, in the qualifiers for the 1994 World Cup
. During the 1990s he also continued as a member of the managerial stuff of Slavia Prague. He also coached FC Zürich.
Ježek died in Prague in 1995, at the age of 71.
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...
when they won the 1976 European Championships
1976 UEFA European Football Championship
-Semi-finals:-----Third place play-off:-Final:-Top scorers:19 goals were scored in 4 games for an average of 4.75 goals per game.4 goals Dieter Müller2 goals Dragan Džajić Ruud Geels...
.
Chiefly remembered more as a famous coach than as a player, he became coach of Sparta Prague for the first time in the 1960s, going on to transform the team and win two Czech titles, in 1965 and 1967. After this success, he left Czechoslovakia and moved to the Netherlands. From 1969 to 1972, he coached ADO Den Haag
ADO Den Haag
Alles Door Oefening Den Haag , commonly known by the abbreviated name ADO Den Haag , is a Dutch football club from the city of The Hague. The club was for a time known as FC Den Haag , with ADO representing the amateur branch of the club...
, leading them to third place in the Dutch league, before taking over as head coach of Czechoslovakia's 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...
. He created a new team of talented players including Ivo Viktor
Ivo Viktor
Ivo Viktor is a former Czech football goalkeeper. He played for Czechoslovakia, 63 matches, from 1966 to 1977.His national team debut was in 1966 against Brazil at Maracanã.He was a participant in the 1970 FIFA World Cup....
, Alexander Vencel
Alexander Vencel
Alexander Vencel may refer to:*Alexander Vencel , Slovak football goalkeeper who represented Czechoslovakia*Alexander Vencel , Slovak football goalkeeper who represented Slovakia...
, Antonín Panenka
Antonín Panenka
Antonín Panenka is a Czech former footballer.- Club career :An attacking midfielder known for the quality of his passing and his free kicks, Panenka played for Bohemians Prague for most of his career, joining the club as a youth in 1959. In 1981 Panenka left Bohemians for Austrian club Rapid...
, Ladislav Jurkemik
Ladislav Jurkemik
Ladislav Jurkemik is a former Slovak football player and later a football manager. He played for Czechoslovakia, for which he played 57 matches and scored 3 goals....
, Zdeněk Nehoda
Zdenek Nehoda
Zdeněk Nehoda is a Czech football forward. He played for Czechoslovakia, for which he played 90 matches and scored 31 goals as a tricky right-winger.He was a participant in the 1982 FIFA World Cup...
, Anton Ondruš
Anton Ondruš
Anton Ondruš is a former Slovak football player and considered one of the best defenders of the seventies.- Early club career :He started to play regularly for Slovan Bratislava in th fall of 1972...
, Jaroslav Pollák
Jaroslav Pollák
Jaroslav Pollák is a former Slovak football player. He played for Czechoslovakia national team in 49 matches and scored one goal....
and Ján Pivarník
Ján Pivarník
Ján Pivarník is a former Slovak football player and later a football manager. He played for Czechoslovakia, for which he played 39 matches and scored one goal....
. The team won the European Championships in 1976, beating West Germany in a penalty shoot-out in the final, but failed to qualify for the 1978 World Cup Finals
1978 FIFA World Cup
The 1978 FIFA World Cup, the 11th staging of the FIFA World Cup, was held in Argentina between 1 June and 25 June. The 1978 World Cup was won by Argentina who beat the Netherlands 3–1 after extra time in the final. This win was the first World Cup title for Argentina, who became the fifth...
. Ježek was replaced as head coach by his assistant Jozef Vengloš
Jozef Vengloš
Dr. Jozef Vengloš is a former Czechoslovak football player and coach. He has a Doctorate in Physical Education, as well as specialising in Psychology...
.
Ježek moved back to Holland in 1978 as coach of Feyenoord. His best league finish with the Rotterdam club was second in 1979. On leaving Feyenoord in 1982, Ježek was twice coach of Sparta Prague again in the next decade, and started a long period of success for the club, winning the Czech title
Czechoslovak First League
The Czechoslovak First League was the premier football league in the Czechoslovakia from 1925 to 1993, with the exception of World War II. Czechoslovakia was occupied by German forces who formed Gauliga Sudetenland and Gauliga Böhmen und Mähren leagues on occupied territories...
several times. In 1993, he became the provisional head coach of the joint Czech-Slovak team, formed after the Czech Republic and Slovakia split in November 1992, in the qualifiers for the 1994 World Cup
1994 FIFA World Cup
The 1994 FIFA World Cup, the 15th staging of the FIFA World Cup, was held in nine cities across the United States from June 17 to July 17, 1994. The United States was chosen as the host by FIFA on July 4, 1988...
. During the 1990s he also continued as a member of the managerial stuff of Slavia Prague. He also coached FC Zürich.
Ježek died in Prague in 1995, at the age of 71.