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Anton Švajlen

1937 – 2026

Slovak footballer

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Lived 1937 – 2026 (aged 88). Anton Švajlen was a Czech and Slovak association football player and association football coach.

Anton Švajlen (3 December 1937 – 17 May 2026) was a Slovak footballer who played as a goalkeeper, making over 300 appearances in the Czechoslovak First League for VSS Košice between 1959 and 1975. He competed for Czechoslovakia at the 1964 Summer Olympics in Tokyo where he won a silver medal in the team competition. Švajlen played five matches for the Czechoslovakia Olympic Team (one at the 1964 Olympics) and three matches for the Czechoslovakia national football B team, but he never played for the first team.

During his 14 seasons at the Czechoslovak First League he made 336 appearances (214 without substitution). Švajlen was also known as penalty taker. He scored 11 league goals during his club career, all penalties, including five in the 1964–65 Czechoslovak First League. He additionally scored a penalty in a UEFA Cup match against Spartak Moscow in a 2–1 Košice win, although the aggregate score of 2–3 resulted in Spartak progressing in the tournament.

Švajlen died on 17 May 2026, at the age of 88.

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Anton Švajlen?

Slovak footballer

When was Anton Švajlen born?

Anton Švajlen was born on 3 December 1937 in Solčany.

When did Anton Švajlen die?

Anton Švajlen died on 17 May 2026.

What was Anton Švajlen's occupation?

Anton Švajlen was an association football player and association football coach.

What nationality was Anton Švajlen?

Anton Švajlen was Czech and Slovak.

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· Wikipedia: Anton Švajlen

· Wikidata: Q4776082

· DBpedia: Anton Švajlen

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