Vladimír Weiss (footballer, born 1964) explained

Vladimír Weiss
Fullname:Vladimír Weiss
Height:1.820NaN0
Birth Date:22 September 1964
Birth Place:Bratislava, Czechoslovakia
Currentclub:Slovan Bratislava (manager)
Position:Midfielder
Youthyears1:1976–1983
Youthclubs1:Rapid Bratislava
Youthyears2:1983–1984
Youthclubs2:ČH Bratislava
Years1:1984–1986
Clubs1:Agro Hurbanovo
Years2:1986–1993
Caps2:126
Goals2:28
Years3:1993
Caps3:4
Goals3:1
Years4:1993
Caps4:14
Goals4:2
Years5:1994
Caps5:31
Goals5:4
Years6:1995–1996
Caps6:24
Goals6:1
Years7:1996–2000
Caps7:59
Goals7:7
Totalcaps:258
Totalgoals:43
Nationalyears1:1988–1990
Nationalcaps1:19
Nationalgoals1:1
Nationalyears2:1994–1995
Nationalteam2:Slovakia
Nationalcaps2:12
Nationalgoals2:1
Manageryears1:1998–1999
Managerclubs1:Artmedia Petržalka (assistant)
Manageryears2:1999–2006
Managerclubs2:Artmedia Petržalka
Manageryears3:2006–2007
Managerclubs3:Saturn Moscow Oblast
Manageryears4:2007–2008
Managerclubs4:Artmedia Petržalka
Manageryears5:2008–2012
Managerclubs5:Slovakia
Manageryears6:2011–2012
Managerclubs6:Slovan Bratislava
Manageryears7:2012–2015
Managerclubs7:Kairat
Manageryears8:2016–2020
Managerclubs8:Georgia
Manageryears9:2021–
Managerclubs9:Slovan Bratislava

Vladimír Weiss (born 22 September 1964) is a Slovak football coach and former player who serves as the coach of Slovan Bratislava.[1] He is one of a small number of people to have appeared as a player and a coach at a FIFA World Cup.[2]

Weiss played in the Czechoslovak First League during the 1980s and start of the 1990s until its dissolution, making over 100 league appearances for Inter Bratislava. During this period, he played for Czechoslovakia, making 19 appearances and scoring one goal whilst participating at the 1990 FIFA World Cup as well. Following the dissolution of Czechoslovakia, Weiss played for Petra Drnovice in the Czech First League, then returned to Slovakia, playing for Košice, Dunajská Streda, and Petržalka. He made 12 further national team appearances, this time for Slovakia, scoring one goal.

Weiss moved into management at the turn of the century, and won the Slovak league title in 2005 with Artmedia Petržalka before taking them to the group stage of the UEFA Champions League, a feat only achieved by the manager of one Slovak club before. He spent a year managing Russian side Saturn Moscow Oblast before returning to Petržalka, where he won another national title in the 2007–08 season, as well as the 2007–08 Slovak Cup for a double.

In 2008, Weiss was named as the manager for the Slovakia national team. He subsequently took Slovakia to 2010 FIFA World Cup, their first World Cup as an independent nation, where they progressed from the group stage to the knockout stage of the tournament. He stepped down in 2012 having failed to qualify for the next major tournament, and managed Slovak club side Slovan Bratislava before moving to Kazakhstan, where he led Kairat for three years. During his time at Kairat, Weiss won the Kazakhstan Cup twice. Weiss subsequently led the Georgia national team between 2016 and 2020, narrowly missing out on qualification for UEFA Euro 2020. He returned to managing in the Slovak First Football League, signing a long-term contract with Slovan Bratislava in 2021, where he won four league titles in a row.

Early life

The oldest of two siblings, Weiss' mother died when he was 15 years old, and he and his sister Zuzana were solely raised by their father.[3] As a young man in the Czechoslovak Socialist Republic, Weiss completed his compulsory military service in Komárno.[4]

Playing career

Weiss began his career with Agro Hurbanovo and Rapid Bratislava.[5] He played in the Czechoslovak First League for Inter Bratislava between the 1983–84 and 1992–93 seasons. After his final season for the club, Weiss played for AC Sparta Prague, who won the league title that season. He played for Petra Drnovice at the start of the 1993–94 season, the first season of the independent Czech league after the dissolution of Czechoslovakia.[6] Weiss next returned to Slovakia, playing for Košice, Dunajská Streda, and Petržalka in the newly-established Slovak First League.[7]

Weiss made 19 appearances for Czechoslovakia between 1988 and 1990, scoring one goal.[6] His goal came against Norway in a November 1988 friendly match at Bratislava's Tehelné pole stadium, scoring Czechoslovakia's second goal in a 3–2 win.[8] He played at the 1990 FIFA World Cup.[9]

Following the dissolution of Czechoslovakia, Weiss played for Slovakia. He scored Slovakia's first goal after independence in the 1–0 friendly victory against United Arab Emirates on 2 February 1994, going on to represent Slovakia a total of 12 times.[7]

Managerial career

Artmedia Bratislava

As the coach of Artmedia Bratislava, Weiss won the Slovak First League in 2005. He then took the club through three qualifying rounds of the 2005–06 season of the UEFA Champions League and reached the group stage,[10] becoming just the second Slovak team to qualify for the Champions League group stage after Košice in 1997.[11] He moved to Russia and managed FC Saturn Moscow Oblast from February 2006 to June 2007.[10] He then led Artmedia to another Slovak league title and cup double in 2008.[12]

Slovakia

In July 2008, Weiss was appointed head coach of the Slovakia national team, taking over from Ján Kocian.[10] On 14 October 2009, he led the team to the historic success of Slovakia's first-ever qualification for a major tournament as an independent nation, winning the qualifying group for the 2010 FIFA World Cup after a 1–0 away victory against Poland in the final qualifying match.[13] This led to him being awarded in the Sport category of the 2009 Crystal Wing Awards.[14]

On 24 June 2010, Weiss led Slovakia to the round of 16 after a 3–2 victory against Italy.[15] In late January 2012, he resigned with Slovakia following the team's failure to qualify for UEFA Euro 2012.[16]

Weiss continued as coach of Slovan Bratislava, having started that job alongside that of the Slovakia national team in August 2011. In July 2012, he signed a new one-year contract to continue.[17] However, by the end of the month, Slovan had won just one of three league matches and been eliminated from the preliminary rounds of the UEFA Europa League. Weiss announced his resignation on 29 July.[18]

Kazakhstan and Georgia

Weiss became coach of Almaty-based Kazakh football club FC Kairat in 2012, but resigned at the end of November 2015, having won the Kazakhstan Cup twice during his tenure.[19] He became coach of the Georgia national team in March 2016.[20] [21] Weiss announced his resignation in November 2020 after Georgia lost the UEFA Euro 2020 qualifying play-offs to North Macedonia.[22]

Return to Slovan Bratislava

Weiss returned to Slovakia, signing a five-year contract with former club Slovan Bratislava in May 2021.[23] Slovan won the 2020–21 league title in his first game after a 4–0 away victory against Zlaté Moravce.[24] Under Weiss, Slovan won the league again in 2021–22 and 2022–23 for three league titles in a row.[25]

In April 2024, Slovan Bratislava won their sixth consecutive league title, and a fourth for Weiss.[26] On 28 August, during the 2024–25 UEFA Champions League play-off round, he led the club to their first final tournament in an eventual 4–3 aggregrate victory against FC Midtjylland.[27]

Personal life

Weiss is married to Marta Weiss and have a son named Vladimír, who plays for numerous football clubs, including Slovan Bratislava.[28] His father, also named Vladimír Weiss, was a footballer who represented Czechoslovakia and won the silver medal from 1964 Summer Olympics.[6]

Honours and awards

Artmedia

Slovan

Kairat

Individual

Managerial statistics

TeamFromToRecord
Artmedia Petržalka
Saturn Ramenskoye
Artmedia Petržalka
Slovakia
Slovan Bratislava
Kairat
Georgia
Slovan Bratislava
Total

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Vladimír Weiss st. trénerom Slovana Bratislava. Slovan Bratislava. 11 May 2021. 11 May 2021. sk.
  2. Web site: World Cup Statistics: Appearances as Player and Coach. IFFHS. 13 February 2018. 2 August 2024.
  3. Web site: Martin. Prosnan. Mal pätnásť, keď ho život zranil najviac, odvtedy vie, čo nikdy nesmie urobiť. "Bláznivému tatkovi" Weissovi by sa mali hriechy odpúšťať. Pravda. 22 September 2024. 4 November 2024. sk.
  4. Web site: Michal. Šášky. Titanilla. Bőd. Šamorín je nové Batumi, verí Weiss. Takéto výsledky si v Slovane nepamätá. Sme. Petit Press. 2 March 2023. 2 March 2023. sk.
  5. Web site: Hovorí o sebe, že je tréner z ulice. Weiss st. prezradil zákulisie návratu do Slovana aj to, prečo je dodnes Interista. Slovak Television and Radio. 26 September 2024. 4 November 2024. sk.
  6. Book: Jeřábek, Luboš. Český a československý fotbal – lexikon osobností a klubů. Grada Publishing. cs. 2007. Prague, Czech Republic. 978-80-247-1656-5. 222.
  7. Web site: Vladimír Weiss slávi životné jubileum: Pripomeňme si senzačné úspechy v jeho trénerskej kariére. Športky. News Agency of the Slovak Republic. 22 September 2014. 2 August 2024. sk.
  8. News: Urban . Ivo . Felt . Karel . 5 November 1988 . Vítězství, které nerozehřálo . A win that didn't warm up . cs . Rudé právo. 8 . 2 August 2024.
  9. Web site: Vladimír Weiss (1964) profile. dead. FIFA. https://web.archive.org/web/20110511030939/http://www.fifa.com/worldfootball/statisticsandrecords/players/player=44750/. 11 May 2011.
  10. Web site: Weiss becomes new coach of Slovak National Football Team. The Slovak Spectator. 8 July 2008. 31 July 2024.
  11. News: Slovensko jásá: má podruhé Ligu mistrů. Mladá fronta Dnes. cs. Jan. Palička. 25 August 2005. 31 July 2024.
  12. Web site: Futbal Corgoň liga sa skončila. Športky. News Agency of the Slovak Republic. 21 April 2009. 2 August 2024. sk.
  13. Web site: Slovakia qualify for World Cup finals. Reuters. 14 October 2009. 31 July 2024.
  14. Web site: Krištáľové krídlo 2009 za šport pre Weissa. Športky. 12 April 2010. 2 August 2024. sk.
  15. Web site: Paul. Fletcher. Slovakia 3-2 Italy. BBC Sport. BBC. 31 July 2024.
  16. News: Weiss quits Slovakia, Slovak FA president admits former boss could one day return. Sky Sports. Sky Group. 31 January 2012. 8 July 2024.
  17. News: Weiss do Ruska trénovat nejde, podepsal smlouvu se Slovanem Bratislava. Deník. Vltave Labe Media. cs. 10 July 2012. 31 July 2024.
  18. News: Weiss skončil ve Slovanu Bratislava. ČT Sport. Czech Television. cs. 29 July 2012. 31 July 2024.
  19. Web site: Vladimir Weiss leaving Kairat. Kazinform. 28 November 2015. 31 July 2024.
  20. News: Peter. Fukatsch. Vladimír Weiss st. Sa stal trénerom gruzínskej reprezentácie. Sme. Petit Press. 14 March 2016. 2 August 2024. sk.
  21. Web site: Georgia name Slovakian Weiss as coach. Reuters. 14 March 2016. 31 July 2024.
  22. Web site: Weiss quits work with Georgian national football team. First Channel. 13 November 2020. 31 July 2024.
  23. News: Dostal zmluvu na 5 rokov. Vladimír Weiss chce Slovanu pomôcť dlhodobo: Viem, do čoho idem. Plus jeden deň. News and Media Holding. News Agency of the Slovak Republic. sk. 14 May 2021. 31 July 2024.
  24. Web site: Pavol. Spál. Slovan získal majstrovský titul. Zlatým Moravciam nedal žiadnu šancu. Sme. Petit Press. 15 May 2021. 2 August 2024. sk.
  25. Web site: Calzonovi stále nezabudol vynechanie syna! Vladimír Weiss st. sa vyjadril aj k problému s Čavričom. Aktuality.sk. Ringier Axel Springier Slovakia. Ján. Jasenka. 20 March 2024. 2 August 2024. sk.
  26. Web site: Radostný ošiaľ na Tehelnom poli. Slovan vybojoval šiesty titul. Weiss: Bola to povinnosť. Pravda. sk. 13 April 2024. 2 August 2024.
  27. Web site: Strojca zázrakov slovenského futbalu. Už legendárny Vladimír Weiss starší oslavuje 60. narodeniny. TV Noviny. Markíza. 22 September 2024. 2 November 2024. sk.
  28. Web site: Michal. Zeman. Na manžela som pyšná, vraví Marta Weissová. Pravda. 9 October 2009. 4 November 2024. sk.
  29. Web site: Beriem to ako dar od ľudí, poďakoval Weiss. Sportky.sk. News Agency of the Slovak Republic. 1 March 2010. 2 August 2024. sk.
  30. News: Nášmu futbalu vládne líder Neapola. Marek Hamšík. Hospodárske noviny. Eco Press. 27 March 2011. 2 August 2024. sk.