Zdeněk Nehoda

Czech footballer

Zdeněk Nehoda (born 9 May 1952, in Hulín) is a former Czech football forward. At international level, he played for Czechoslovakia, making 91 appearances and scoring 31 goals,[1] usually as a right-winger. He was a participant in the 1982 FIFA World Cup. He won a gold medal in the UEFA Euro 1976 and a bronze medal in the UEFA Euro 1980. He was known for his flamboyant dribbling skills, and stood out for his leadership qualities, he was a quick winger who beat the opponents very often, he is regarded as one of the best Czechoslovak football players of all time.

Zdeněk Nehoda
Zdeněk Nehoda in 2012
Personal information
Date of birth (1952-05-09) 9 May 1952 (age 71)
Place of birth Hulín, Czechoslovakia
Height 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s) Striker
Youth career
1962–1967 Spartak Hulín
1967–1969 TJ Gottwaldov
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1969–1971 TJ Gottwaldov 56 (21)
1971–1983 Dukla Prague 290 (124)
1983–1984 SV Darmstadt 98 32 (14)
1984 Standard Liège 3 (0)
1984–1986 FC Grenoble 60 (24)
1986–1989 SC Amaliendorf 55 (33)
Total 496 (216)
National team
1971–1987 Czechoslovakia 91 (31)
Honours
Representing  Czechoslovakia
UEFA European Championship
Winner 1976 Yugoslavia
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Honours change

Club change

TJ Gottwaldov

Dukla Prague

International change

Czechoslovakia

Individual change


  1. Mamrud, Roberto (21 February 2004). "Zdeněk Nehoda - International Appearances". RSSSF. Retrieved 2 October 2012.
  2. "1976 team of the tournament". UEFA.com. 21 March 2016. Retrieved 2 January 2015.