Andrej Kvašňák Explained

Andrej Kvašňák
Birth Date:1936 5, df=y
Birth Place:Košice, Czechoslovakia
Death Place:Prague, Czech Republic
Position:Attacking Midfielder, Forward
Youthyears1:1947–1951
Youthyears2:1951–1956
Youthclubs2:VSS Košice
Years1:1956–1958
Years2:1958–1959
Years3:1959–1969
Years4:1969–1971
Years5:1971–1972
Years6:1972–1973
Years7:1973–1975
Years8:1976–1978
Clubs5:KFC Herentals
Clubs8:Tatran Zličín
Caps3:202
Caps4:58
Caps5:30
Goals3:65
Goals4:17
Goals5:7
Nationalyears1:1960–1970
Nationalteam1:Czechoslovakia
Nationalcaps1:47
Nationalgoals1:13

Andrej Kvašňák (19 May 1936 – 18 April 2007) was a Slovak football player. Born in Košice, he played for Czechoslovakia, for which he played 47 matches and scored 13 goals. He is usually considered one of the best Czechoslovak footballers.

He was a participant in the 1962 FIFA World Cup, where Czechoslovakia finished second, and also in the 1970 FIFA World Cup.

In his country he played mostly for Sparta Prague. From September 1969 he played a few seasons for Racing Mechelen, a Belgian team.

Although often listed as a forward, he was in fact normally an attacking midfield schemer, forging a partnership in the centre of the park with Josef Masopust at international level. Well known for his technique and passing ability, he was also a prolific goalscorer and fine header of the ball.

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