Milan Kerbr Explained

Milan Kerbr
Birth Date:1967 6, df=yes
Birth Place:Uherské Hradiště, Czechoslovakia
Height:1.85 m
Position:Striker
Youthyears1:1974–1976
Youthclubs1:TJ Jiskra Staré Město
Youthyears2:1976–1987
Youthclubs2:Uherské Hradiště
Years1:1987–1989
Clubs1:VTJ Tachov
Years2:1989–1991
Clubs2:Svit Zlín
Years3:1991–1997
Clubs3:Sigma Olomouc
Caps3:151
Goals3:35
Years4:1997–1999
Clubs4:Greuther Fürth
Caps4:40
Goals4:5
Years5:1999
Clubs5:SC Weismain
Caps5:14
Goals5:4
Years6:1999–2001
Clubs6:SSV Reutlingen
Caps6:25
Goals6:5
Nationalyears1:1992
Nationalcaps1:1
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:1996
Nationalteam2:Czech Republic
Nationalcaps2:2
Nationalgoals2:0

Milan Kerbr (born 9 June 1967 in Uherské Hradiště) is a Czech former professional footballer who played as a forward for the Czech Republic, for whom he was part of the squad UEFA Euro 1996. He played club football in his home country for Sigma Olomouc before moving to Germany at the age of 30, and playing there for various clubs until retiring in 2001.

Club career

At club level, Kerbr made 151 league appearances in the Czechoslovak and later, Czech First League for Sigma Olomouc between 1991 and 1997, scoring 35 goals.[1] In a March 1992 UEFA Cup match against Spanish side Real Madrid, Kerbr hit the post with a header, his team narrowly losing 1–0 on the night and 2–1 on aggregate.[2] [3] During his time at Olomouc he became the club's leading scorer in European competitions, having scored six times in the UEFA Cup.[4]

At the age of 30, Kerbr moved to Germany,[2] where he played in the second-tier 2. Bundesliga.[1] In Germany he played for Greuther Fürth, SC Weismain, and then SSV Reutlingen, where he finished his playing career in 2002.[5]

International career

In 1992 Kerbr made a single appearance for Czechoslovakia B.[1] He played two matches for the Czech Republic in 1996, making his debut in April against Ireland, before playing his second and final game for the national team against Austria the following month.[2] He was a part of the Czech Republic national team squad at UEFA Euro 1996, although he didn't play in the tournament.

Following his football career, Kerbr worked as a football coach in Germany's Regionalliga. His son, also called, played in the Czech First League for Slovácko.[5]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Jeřábek, Luboš. Český a československý fotbal – lexikon osobností a klubů. Grada Publishing. cs. 2007. Prague, Czech Republic. 978-80-247-1656-5. 87.
  2. Web site: Hvězdu Sigmy Olomouc chtěl i Real Madrid, šéf klubu ale řekl ne. cs. Stanislav. Hrabě. Seznam.cz. 8 April 2024. 22 October 2024.
  3. Web site: „Cože, Real?“ Jak Brückner učinil z Kováře nejmladší libero Evropy. "What? Real?" How Brückner made Kovář the youngest libero in Europe. cs. Jan. Dočkal. idnes.cz. 23 May 2022. 22 October 2024.
  4. Book: Jeřábek, Luboš. Český a československý fotbal – lexikon osobností a klubů. Grada Publishing. cs. 2007. Prague, Czech Republic. 978-80-247-1656-5. 142.
  5. Web site: Ze stříbrné party zůstal hráčem jen Berger. Co dnes dělají ostatní?. Of the silver party, the only player left is Berger. What are the others doing today?. cs. Miloslav. Novák. idnes.cz. 10 November 2009. 22 October 2024.