Jozef Chovanec facts for kids
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| Date of birth | 7 March 1960 | ||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Dolné Kočkovce, Czechoslovakia | ||||||||||||
| Height | 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||||||||||||
| Position(s) | Midfielder, defender | ||||||||||||
| Youth career | |||||||||||||
| 1970–1978 | Púchov | ||||||||||||
| Senior career* | |||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | ||||||||||
| 1978–1979 | Sparta Prague | 47 | (6) | ||||||||||
| 1979–1981 | RH Cheb | 27 | (6) | ||||||||||
| 1981–1988 | Sparta Prague | 208 | (30) | ||||||||||
| 1988–1991 | PSV Eindhoven | 33 | (4) | ||||||||||
| 1991–1995 | Sparta Prague | 99 | (15) | ||||||||||
| Total | 414 | (61) | |||||||||||
| International career | |||||||||||||
| 1983 | Czechoslovakia Olympic | 2 | (0) | ||||||||||
| 1984–1992 | Czechoslovakia | 52 | (4) | ||||||||||
| Managerial career | |||||||||||||
| 1996–1997 | Sparta Prague | ||||||||||||
| 1998–2001 | Czech Republic | ||||||||||||
| 2002–2003 | Marila Příbram | ||||||||||||
| 2004 | Slovan Bratislava | ||||||||||||
| 2005 | Kuban Krasnodar | ||||||||||||
| 2008 | Sparta Prague | ||||||||||||
| 2008–2011 | Sparta Prague | ||||||||||||
| 2012–2013 | Baniyas | ||||||||||||
| 2014 | Ružomberok | ||||||||||||
| 2014–2015 | Slovan Bratislava | ||||||||||||
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Jozef Chovanec, born on March 7, 1960, is a famous former professional football player and coach. He played in the 1990 FIFA World Cup for Czechoslovakia. Later, he coached the Czech Republic team in the UEFA Euro 2000 tournament.
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Playing Career Highlights
Jozef Chovanec spent most of his time as a player with Sparta Prague. In 1988, he moved to the Netherlands to play for PSV Eindhoven for a short period. He was a strong defender and midfielder.
Representing Czechoslovakia
Chovanec played for the national team 52 times. During these matches, he scored four goals. He was an important part of the team that played in the 1990 FIFA World Cup.
Coaching Career Journey
After his playing days, Chovanec became a football manager. He coached several teams, including the national team.
First Coaching Role at Sparta Prague
His first coaching job was with Sparta Prague. He started on September 6, 1996. At that time, Sparta Prague was at the bottom of the league. Chovanec helped the team turn things around. They ended up winning the league title that very season. He stayed with the club until December 1997.
Leading the Czech National Team
In 1998, Chovanec became the manager of the Czech Republic national team. He led them to qualify for UEFA Euro 2000. The team had a perfect record in the qualification rounds, winning all ten matches. However, they did not qualify for the 2002 FIFA World Cup. They lost to Belgium in a play-off match. Chovanec then resigned from his position in November 2001. As the Czech national team manager, he had 27 wins, seven draws, and 11 losses in 45 matches.
Return to Sparta Prague and Other Clubs
Chovanec briefly coached Sparta Prague again in May 2008. He led them in the final league match and won the cup final that season. In October 2008, he returned to Sparta Prague for his third time as manager. The team finished second in the 2008–09 season. He left the club in December 2011.
After Sparta, he coached Baniyas SC in the UAE Pro-League for one year, starting in June 2012. In March 2014, he became the manager of Ružomberok in the Slovak First Football League until the end of the 2013–14 season. He also coached Slovan Bratislava from 2014 to 2015.
Personal Life
Jozef Chovanec was born in Dolné Kočkovce, a town near Púchov. He was married to Jitka, who passed away in 2018 at 53 years old. They had two daughters and four grandchildren.
Awards and Achievements
Jozef Chovanec received several awards for his football skills and coaching.
- Czech Footballer of the Year: 1986
- Czech Coach of the Year: 1998, 1999, 2000
See also
In Spanish: Jozef Chovanec para niños
