Ivo Knoflíček
Czech footballer and coach
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Ivo Knoflíček (born 23 February 1962) is a former Czech football coach and player. He played for the Czechoslovakia national team, making 38 appearances and scoring seven goals.[1][2] At club level, Knoflíček played mostly for Slavia Prague.[3] Knoflíček played a total of 50 matches in the Czech First League, scoring seven goals.[4]
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Knoflíček in 2013 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 23 February 1962 | ||
| Place of birth | Kyjov, Czechoslovakia | ||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Position | Striker | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1970–1974 | TJ Baník Šardice | ||
| 1974–1980 | Zbrojovka Brno | ||
| 1980–1981 | SK Sigma Olomouc | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1981–1982 | Slavia Prague | 26 | (2) |
| 1982–1984 | RH Cheb | 52 | (8) |
| 1984–1988 | Slavia Prague | 101 | (46) |
| 1989–1991 | FC St. Pauli | ||
| 1991–1992 | VfL Bochum | 35 | (5) |
| 1992–1993 | SK Vorwärts Steyr | 10 | (1) |
| 1993 | FK Švarc Benešov | 22 | (2) |
| 1994–1995 | Slavia Prague | ||
| 1995–1996 | FC Pares Prušánky | 38 | (6) |
| 1996–1998 | 1. FK Příbram | ||
| International career | |||
| 1983–1992 | Czechoslovakia | 38 | (7) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 2006 | FC Vlašim | ||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Biography
Knoflíček grew up in Šardice in Hodonín District and also holds a Bolivian passport.[5] In 1988, he and compatriot Luboš Kubík defected to England from a training camp in West Germany. In January 1989, they attempted to sign for Derby County as free agents and were presented as new signings by the club's then-owner, the Czechoslovak-born Robert Maxwell, during a match against Southampton. However, both players were still under contract with Slavia Prague, who refused to allow the players to transfer.[6] The following year, Knoflíček transferred to FC St. Pauli, making his league debut in a 2–1 victory against Borussia Mönchengladbach with a goal in the 88th minute.[7]
At international level, he participated at the 1990 FIFA World Cup.[8] His final appearance was a friendly match against Austria in August 1992.[9]
