Antonín Panenka facts for kids
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Panenka in 2019
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| Full name | Antonín Panenka | |||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | 2 December 1948 | |||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Prague, Czechoslovakia | |||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | |||||||||||||||
| Position(s) | Attacking midfielder | |||||||||||||||
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Current team
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Bohemians Prague (chairman) | |||||||||||||||
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| 1958–1967 | Bohemians Prague | |||||||||||||||
| Senior career* | ||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | |||||||||||||
| 1967–1981 | Bohemians Prague | 230 | (76) | |||||||||||||
| 1981–1985 | Rapid Wien | 127 | (63) | |||||||||||||
| 1985–1987 | VSE St. Pölten | 50 | (31) | |||||||||||||
| 1987–1989 | SK Slovan Wien | 54 | (25) | |||||||||||||
| 1989–1991 | ASV Hohenau | 8 | (6) | |||||||||||||
| 1991–1993 | Kleinwiesendorf | |||||||||||||||
| Total | 469 | (201) | ||||||||||||||
| International career | ||||||||||||||||
| 1973–1982 | Czechoslovakia | 59 | (17) | |||||||||||||
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Medal record
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Antonín Panenka, born on December 2, 1948, is a famous Czech former professional footballer. He played as an attacking midfielder, a player who helps both defend and attack. He is best known for a very special way of scoring a penalty kick.
He spent most of his career playing for a club called Bohemians Prague in Czechoslovakia. Later, he played for several clubs in Austria, including Rapid Wien. Panenka helped his country, Czechoslovakia, win the UEFA Euro 1976 championship. He scored the winning penalty in the final against West Germany. His unique penalty style is now known worldwide as a panenka.
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Playing for Clubs: Antonín Panenka's Career
Antonín Panenka was a skilled attacking midfielder. He was known for his excellent passes and powerful free kicks. He started his career at Bohemians Prague in 1967 and played there for many years.
In 1980, he was named the Czechoslovak Footballer of the Year. The next year, in 1981, Panenka moved to Austria to play for Rapid Wien. There, he helped his team win two Bundesliga titles, which are top league championships. He also won the Austrian Cup three times with Rapid Wien.
In 1985, Rapid Wien reached the final of the UEFA Cup Winners' Cup, a big European competition. Panenka played in this match, but his team lost to Everton. After leaving Rapid Wien, he played for VSE St. Pölten for two seasons. He then played in lower leagues in Austria until 1993.
The Famous Panenka Penalty Kick
Antonín Panenka became famous around the world during the UEFA Euro 1976 football tournament. His country, Czechoslovakia, made it all the way to the final. They faced West Germany.
The game was very exciting and ended in a 2–2 tie after extra time. This meant the winner would be decided by a penalty shoot-out. This was the first time a European Championship final was decided this way. The first seven players scored their penalties. Then, West Germany's fourth player, Uli Hoeneß, missed his shot.
The score was 4–3, and Panenka stepped up to take Czechoslovakia's fifth penalty. If he scored, his team would win the championship. The pressure was huge! Panenka pretended he was going to shoot the ball to the side of the goal. This made the German goalkeeper, Sepp Maier, dive to his left. But instead, Panenka gently chipped the ball right into the middle of the net.
This clever and daring goal surprised everyone. A French journalist watching the game called Panenka "a poet" because of his artistic kick. This winning penalty is one of the most famous in football history. It made Panenka's name known everywhere, and now this special way of taking a penalty is called a "Panenka" kick. Many players around the world have tried to copy his famous move since 1976.
Life After Playing Football
After he stopped playing football, Antonín Panenka continued to be involved with the sport. He became the president of his old club, Bohemians 1905.
In October 2020, the club announced that Panenka had been admitted to the hospital. He was in intensive care after testing positive for the coronavirus. Luckily, his condition improved quickly. By the middle of October, he was well enough to leave the hospital and continue recovering at home.
Awards and Achievements
Antonín Panenka achieved many great things in his football career.
With Rapid Wien
- Austrian Bundesliga: 1981–82, 1982–83
- Austrian Cup: 1982–83, 1983–84, 1984–85
With Czechoslovakia
Individual Awards
- UEFA European Championship Team of the Tournament: 1976
- Czechoslovak Footballer of the Year: 1980
- European Cup Winners' Cup Top Scorer: 1984–85
- Golden Foot Legends Award: 2014
See also
In Spanish: Antonín Panenka para niños
