The Boston Globe: Josef Masopust, 84; led Czechoslovakia to World Cup final in 1962
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Josef Masopust
Josef Masopust was a Czech football player and coach. He played as midfielder and was a key player for Czechoslovakia, helping them reach the 1962 FIFA World Cup Final. He was capped 63 times, scoring ten goals for his national team.
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sports · Czech footballer and manager (1931–2015) · association football player · association football coach · also Josef Masopust, Masopust
Born 9 February 1931 · Died 29 June 2015 · Q223158
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2015· 7 entries
The Daily Telegraph: Josef Masopust, footballer - obituary
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Rappler: Czech football legend Josef Masopust dies aged 84
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ESPN: Josef Masopust, Czech World Cup star of 1962, dies at the age of 84
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Washington Times: Czech football great Josef Masopust dies at 84
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Died 2015-06-29.
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Awarded South Moravian Region Award (2015).
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2014· 2 entries
Won: UEFA President's Award with FIFA 100 (2014).
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Awarded UEFA President's Award (2014).
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2008· 1 entry
Awarded City of Brno Award (2008).
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2003· 1 entry
Won award: UEFA Czech Golden Player (2003).
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1980· 1 entry
Joined Sporting Hasselt in 1980.
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1976· 1 entry
Joined Zbrojovka Brno in 1976.
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1973· 1 entry
Joined Dukla Praha in 1973.
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1968· 2 entries
Helped Crossing Molenbeek win promotion to the Belgian first division as player-coach
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Played for K.V.V. Crossing Elewijt (1968–1970) — 43 appearances, 9 goals.
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1966· 4 entries
Won the Czechoslovak Cup with Dukla Praha (1965-1966).
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Won: Czechoslovak First League with Dukla Prague (1965–66).
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Won: Czechoslovak Cup with Dukla Prague (1965–66).
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Won award: Czechoslovak Footballer of the Year (1966).
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1965· 2 entries
Won the Czechoslovak Cup with Dukla Praha (1964-1965).
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Won: Czechoslovak Cup with Dukla Prague (1964–65).
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1964· 3 entries
Won award: World Soccer World XI (1964).
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Won: Czechoslovak First League with Dukla Prague (1963–64).
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Won: American Challenge Cup with Dukla Prague (1964).
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1963· 3 entries
Won: Czechoslovak First League with Dukla Prague (1962–63).
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Won: American Challenge Cup with Dukla Prague (1963).
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Masopust was invited to play for a European International XI in the farewell match for Stanley Matthews, when the 50-year-old Matthews retired from football in 1965
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1962· 9 entries
Won award: FIFA World Cup Silver Ball (1962).
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Won award: ADN Eastern European Footballer of the Season (1962).
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Won award: World Soccer World XI (1962).
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Won award: FIFA World Cup All-Star Team (1962).
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Won award: Ballon d'Or (1962).
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Runner-up: FIFA World Cup with Czechoslovakia (1962).
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Won: American Challenge Cup with Dukla Prague (1962).
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Won: Czechoslovak First League with Dukla Prague (1961–62).
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Masopust led the Czechoslovakia team that reached the 1962 FIFA World Cup Final, losing to Brazil
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1961· 4 entries
Won the Czechoslovak Cup with Dukla Praha (1960-1961).
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Won: International Soccer League with Dukla Prague (1961).
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Won: Czechoslovak First League with Dukla Prague (1960–61).
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Won: Czechoslovak Cup with Dukla Prague (1960–61).
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1960· 2 entries
Won award: UEFA European Championship Team of the Tournament (1960).
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Won: UEFA European Championship bronze medal with Czechoslovakia (1960).
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1958· 1 entry
Won: Czechoslovak First League with Dukla Prague (1957–58).
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1956· 2 entries
Won the Czechoslovak First League with Dukla Praha (1956).
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Won: Czechoslovak First League with Dukla Prague (1956).
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1955· 1 entry
Won: Central European International Cup with Czechoslovakia (1955).
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1954· 2 entries
Joined Czechoslovakia in 1954.
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Played for Czechoslovakia men's national association football team (1954–1966) — 63 appearances, 10 goals.
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1953· 2 entries
Won the Czechoslovak First League with Dukla Praha (1953).
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Won: Czechoslovak First League with Dukla Prague (1953).
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1952· 3 entries
Joined a Czechoslovak Armed Forces football club under name of ATK Praha (renamed to ÚDA Praha in 1953 and to Dukla Prague in winter 1956)
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Joined Dukla Praha in 1952.
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Played for Dukla Prague (1952–1968) — 386 appearances, 79 goals.
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1950· 1 entry
Played for FK Teplice (1950–1952) — 54 appearances, 10 goals.
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1931· 1 entry
Born 1931-02-09.
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