Who was Oldřich Nejedlý?
Oldřich Nejedlý was a Czech footballer born on the 26th of December 1909, who died on the 11th of June 1990. He played his entire professional career as an inside-forward for Sparta Prague.
Questions about Oldřich Nejedlý
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How many goals did Oldřich Nejedlý score for Sparta Prague?
Nejedlý scored 162 league goals in 187 games for Sparta Prague. Adding his later spell at SK Rakovník, his combined club total reached 180 league goals in 225 games.
How many goals did Oldřich Nejedlý score at the 1934 World Cup?
Nejedlý scored five goals at the 1934 World Cup in Italy. FIFA officially recognized him as the tournament's outright top scorer in November 2006, after initially crediting him with only four goals alongside Angelo Schiavio and Edmund Conen.
What awards did Oldřich Nejedlý win at the 1934 World Cup?
Nejedlý won the Bronze Ball as the third most outstanding player of the 1934 World Cup. He was also voted onto the tournament's All-Star Team.
How did Oldřich Nejedlý's international career end?
Nejedlý's international career effectively ended after a leg injury during the 1938 World Cup in France, where he had scored two goals. He scored 29 goals in 44 appearances for Czechoslovakia overall.
When did Oldřich Nejedlý die?
Oldřich Nejedlý died on the 11th of June 1990, at the age of 80. He died during that year's World Cup, which was held in Italy, the same country that hosted the 1934 tournament.