Josef Masopust
Czech footballer (1931-2015)
Josef Masopust (9 February 1931 – 29 June 2015) was a Czech football player. He played for Czechoslovakia national team.
 Masopust with the Ballon d'Or in 1962 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 9 February 1931 | ||
| Place of birth | Střimice, Czechoslovakia | ||
| Date of death | 29 June 2015 (aged 84) | ||
| Place of death | Prague, Czech Republic | ||
| Height | 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1945–1950 | ZSJ Uhlomost Most | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1950–1952 | ZSJ Technomat Teplice | 54 | (10) |
| 1952–1968 | Dukla Prague | 386 | (79) |
| 1968–1970 | Crossing Molenbeek | 43 | (9) |
| Total | 483 | (98) | |
| National team | |||
| 1954–1966 | Czechoslovakia | 63 | (10) |
| Teams managed | |||
| 1973–1976 | Dukla Prague | ||
| 1976–1980 | Zbrojovka Brno | ||
| 1980–1984 | Hasselt | ||
| 1984–1987 | Czechoslovakia | ||
| 1988–1991 | Indonesia U19 | ||
| 1992 | Zbrojovka Brno | ||
| 1993–1996 | FK Pelikán Děčín | ||
Honours | |||
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
Career statistics
changeInternational
change| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Czechoslovakia | 1954 | 1 | 0 |
| 1955 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1956 | 10 | 2 | |
| 1957 | 6 | 0 | |
| 1958 | 10 | 2 | |
| 1959 | 2 | 0 | |
| 1960 | 6 | 2 | |
| 1961 | 7 | 1 | |
| 1962 | 11 | 3 | |
| 1963 | 4 | 0 | |
| 1964 | 4 | 0 | |
| 1965 | 1 | 0 | |
| 1966 | 1 | 0 | |
| Total | 63 | 10 | |
- Scores and results list Czechoslovakia's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Masopust goal.[1]
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 May 1956 | Charmilles Stadium, Geneva, Switzerland |  Switzerland |
6–1 | 6–1 | 1955–60 Central European International Cup |
| 2 | 8 August 1956 | Estádio do Pacaembu, São Paulo, Brazil |  Brazil |
1–3 | 1–4 | Friendly |
| 3 | 30 August 1958 | Strahov Stadium, Prague, Czechoslovakia |  Soviet Union |
1–0 | 1–2 | Friendly |
| 4 | 13 December 1958 | Stadio Luigi Ferraris, Genoa, Italy |  Italy |
1–0 | 1–1 | 1955–60 Central European International Cup |
| 5 | 1 May 1960 | Strahov Stadium, Prague, Czechoslovakia |  Austria |
1–0 | 4–0 | Friendly |
| 6 | 22 May 1960 | Stadionul 23 August, Bucharest, Romania |  Romania |
1–0 | 2–0 | EURO 1960 |
| 7 | 29 October 1961 | Strahov Stadium, Prague, Czechoslovakia |  Republic of Ireland |
6–1 | 7–1 | 1962 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| 8 | 17 June 1962 | Estadio Nacional, Santiago, Chile | Brazil |
1–0 | 1–3 | 1962 FIFA World Cup Final |
| 9 | 16 September 1962 | Praterstadion, Vienna, Austria | Austria |
2–0 | 6–0 | Friendly |
| 10 | 4–0 |
Honours
changeDukla Prague[2]
- Czechoslovak First League: 1953, 1956, 1957–58, 1960–61, 1961–62, 1962–63, 1963–64, 1965–66
- Czechoslovak Cup: 1960–61, 1964–65, 1965–66
- International Soccer League: 1961
- American Challenge Cup: 1962, 1963, 1964
Czechoslovakia[2]
- Central European International Cup: 1955-60
- UEFA European Championship Bronze: 1960
- FIFA World Cup Runner-up: 1962
Individual
- Ballon d'Or: 1962[2]
- UEFA European Championship Team of the Tournament: 1960[3]
- FIFA World Cup Silver Ball: 1962[2]
- FIFA World Cup All-Star Team: 1962
- World Soccer World XI: 1962, 1964[4]
- Czechoslovak Footballer of the Year: 1966
- UEFA Czech Golden Player: 2003[2]
- FIFA 100
- UEFA President's Award: 2014[5]
References
change- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Slavík, Jiří (10 July 2003). "Josef Masopust – International Appearances". RSSSF. Retrieved 1 July 2015.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 "Czech Knight who wowed in '62". FIFA. Archived from the original on 10 September 2015. Retrieved 5 September 2016.
- ↑ "1960 team of the tournament". Union of European Football Associations. 1 February 2011. Retrieved 14 May 2020.
- ↑ "ERIC BATTY’S WORLD XI – THE SIXTIES" Retrieved on 5 September 2016
- ↑ "UEFA President's Award". UEFA.com. Retrieved 28 August 2019.