František Veselý Explained

František Veselý
Birth Date:7 December 1943
Birth Place:Prague, Bohemia and Moravia
Death Place:Prague, Czech Republic
Position:Forward
Youthyears1:1953–1962
Youthclubs1:Slavia Prague
Years1:1962–1964
Years2:1964–1980
Years3:1980–1981
Years4:1981–1983
Years5:1983–1984
Clubs5:First Vienna
Caps1:10
Caps2:404
Caps3:20
Caps5:10
Goals1:1
Goals2:61
Goals3:1
Goals5:0
Nationalyears1:1965–1977
Nationalteam1:Czechoslovakia
Nationalcaps1:34
Nationalgoals1:3

František Veselý (7 December 1943, in Prague – 30 October 2009) was a Czech football player. He played on the right wing and was known for his technique.[1] He spent his best football years playing for SK Slavia Prague.

He played for Czechoslovakia, for whom he appeared in 34 matches and scored three goals. He was a participant in the 1970 FIFA World Cup and in the 1976 UEFA European Championship, where Czechoslovakia won the gold medal. In extra time of the semi-final of EURO 1976 against the Netherlands, he provided a pass to Zdeněk Nehoda, who scored to give Czechoslovakia a 2–1 lead. He then scored himself as the game finished 3–1 and the team reached the final.[1]

Veselý died of heart failure on 30 October 2009 at the age of 65.[2]

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Notes and References

  1. Book: Truchlik, Ivan. Futbalový atlas sveta. Ottovo Nakladatelství. Slovak. 2015. Prague, Czech Republic. 978-80-7451-455-5. 628.
  2. Web site: Football legend František Veselý dies at 65. Czech Radio. 30 October 2009. 3 August 2019.