Ladislav Novák facts for kids
Ladislav Novák was a famous football player from Czechoslovakia. He was born on December 5, 1931, and passed away on March 21, 2011. He was known as a strong defender. Novák played many games for his country's team, Czechoslovakia, and was often their captain.
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| Date of birth | 5 December 1931 | |||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Louny, Czechoslovakia | |||||||||||||||
| Date of death | 21 March 2011 (aged 79) | |||||||||||||||
| Place of death | Ostředek, Czech Republic | |||||||||||||||
| Playing position | Defender | |||||||||||||||
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| 1944–1950 | SK Louny | |||||||||||||||
| 1950–1951 | Technomat Teplice | |||||||||||||||
| Senior career* | ||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† | |||||||||||||
| 1952–1966 | Dukla Prague | 365 | (23) | |||||||||||||
| 1966–1968 | LIAZ Jablonec | |||||||||||||||
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| 1952–1966 | Czechoslovakia | 75 | (1) | |||||||||||||
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| 1968–1970 | LIAZ Jablonec | |||||||||||||||
| 1971–1972 | Czechoslovakia | |||||||||||||||
| 1972–1974 | LIAZ Jablonec | |||||||||||||||
| 1974–1977 | K.S.C. Lokeren | |||||||||||||||
| 1977–1979 | Royal Antwerp FC | |||||||||||||||
| 1979–1980 | K. Beerschot V.A.C. | |||||||||||||||
| 1980–1985 | Dukla Prague | |||||||||||||||
| 1986–1988 | K.S.K. Beveren | |||||||||||||||
| 1991 | R.W.D. Molenbeek | |||||||||||||||
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Who Was Ladislav Novák?
Ladislav Novák was a true legend in Czechoslovakian football. He spent most of his playing career with Dukla Prague, a very successful club. With Dukla Prague, he helped his team win an amazing eight championship titles! This means they were the best team in their league eight times.
Playing for His Country
Novák was a key player for the Czechoslovakian national team. He played in 75 matches for his country. What's even more impressive is that he was the team captain in 71 of those games! Being a captain means he was a leader on the field.
He took part in three different FIFA World Cup tournaments. These are huge international competitions where countries play against each other.
- He played in the 1954 FIFA World Cup.
- He also played in the 1958 FIFA World Cup.
- His biggest success came in the 1962 FIFA World Cup in Chile. Here, Czechoslovakia reached the final and won the silver medal, finishing as runner-up! This was a huge achievement for his team.
Coaching Days
After he stopped playing football, Ladislav Novák became a football manager. He coached his old club, Dukla Prague, where he had so much success as a player. As a coach, he led Dukla Prague to another championship title in 1982. He also briefly coached the Czechoslovakian national team.
Achievements and Awards
Ladislav Novák earned several important awards during his career.
Team Honours
- FIFA World Cup runner-up: 1962 (This means his team came in second place at the World Cup).
Individual Awards
- UEFA European Championship Team of the Tournament: 1960 (This means he was chosen as one of the best players in Europe during that tournament).
