František Plass Explained

František Plass
Birth Date:1944 4, df=yes
Birth Place:Plzeň, Protectorate of Bohemia and Moravia
Position:Defender
Midfielder
Years1:1962–1976
Clubs1:Škoda Plzeň
Caps1:164
Goals1:16
Manageryears1:1976–1981
Managerclubs1:RH Cheb (assistant)
Manageryears2:1981–1984
Managerclubs2:Škoda Plzeň
Manageryears3:1985–1987
Managerclubs3:VTŽ Chomutov
Manageryears4:1988–1992
Managerclubs4:JZD Blšany
Manageryears5:1992
Managerclubs5:Dukla Prague
Manageryears6:1993–1994
Managerclubs6:FK Ústí nad Labem
Manageryears7:1994–1995
Managerclubs7:Slavia Karlovy Vary
Manageryears8:1995–1996
Managerclubs8:Union Cheb
Manageryears9:1996–1997
Managerclubs9:SK Rakovník
Manageryears10:1997–1998
Managerclubs10:FK Tachov
Nationalyears1:1968–1972
Nationalteam1:Czechoslovakia
Nationalcaps1:11
Nationalgoals1:0

František Plass (18 April 1944 – 5 May 2022)[1] was a football player and manager.[2] He made 164 appearances in the Czechoslovak First League, scoring 16 goals, as well as two appearances in the European Cup Winners' Cup. He played for Czechoslovakia, representing his country 11 times between 1968 and 1972.[2] Plass later worked as a manager, taking charge of numerous teams between 1981 and 1998.[3] He led Dukla Prague during the 1992–93 Czechoslovak First League, but was replaced after 16 games by Jiří Fryš, with the club going on to finish the season in 14th place.[4]

Notes and References

  1. https://sport.ceskatelevize.cz/clanek/fotbal/1-liga/zemrel-byvaly-reprezentant-plass-prezdivalo-se-mu-plzensky-beckenbauer/6273819643b414b574397abc Zemřel bývalý reprezentant Plass, přezdívalo se mu Plzeňský Beckenbauer
  2. Book: Jeřábek, Luboš. Český a československý fotbal - lexikon osobností a klubů. Grada Publishing. Czech. 2007. Prague, Czech Republic. 978-80-247-1656-5. 154.
  3. News: Plzeňská legenda František Plass slaví sedmdesáté narozeniny. Czech. Deník. 18 April 2014. 10 January 2015.
  4. Book: Pivoda, Aleš. Legenda se vrátila. Czech. 2013. 36. 978-80-86783-65-9.