About Jiří Pešek
Lived 1927 – 2011 (aged 83). Jiří Pešek was a Czech association football player and association football coach.
Jiří Pešek (4 June 1927 in Prague – 20 May 2011) was a Czech football player and manager.
Pešek played for several clubs, including Bohemians Praha (1939–1951), Sparta Prague (1952–1955) and SK Slavia Praha (1956–1959).
He played for Czechoslovakia national team (11 matches and one goal), and was a participant at the 1954 FIFA World Cup, where he played in a match against Uruguay.
He coached Viktoria Žižkov, Baník Příbram, Sparta Chicago, Panserraikos, Finland, Valur, North Yemen and India.
Honours Manager
India SAFF Championship: 1993
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Who was Jiří Pešek?
Czech footballer (1927-2011)
When was Jiří Pešek born?
Jiří Pešek was born on 4 June 1927 in Prague.
When did Jiří Pešek die?
Jiří Pešek died on 20 May 2011 in Czech Republic.
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Jiří Pešek was an association football player and association football coach.
What nationality was Jiří Pešek?
Jiří Pešek was Czech.
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