About Josef Jelínek
Lived 1941 – 2024 (aged 83). Josef Jelínek was a Czech association football player.
Josef Jelínek (9 January 1941 – 29 November 2024) was a Czech footballer who played as a forward. He made 10 appearances for the Czechoslovakia national team, scoring twice.
Life and career Jelínek was a participant in the 1962 FIFA World Cup, where Czechoslovakia won the silver medal. He was the last surviving Czechoslovak player who participated in the 1962 World Cup final.
In his country he spent his best years playing for Dukla Prague. He won the Czechoslovak First League five times with Dukla; and the Czechoslovak Cup three times.
He had a spell with Go Ahead Eagles in the Dutch Eredivisie.
Jelínek died on 29 November 2024, at the age of 83.
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Who was Josef Jelínek?
Czech footballer (1941–2024)
When was Josef Jelínek born?
Josef Jelínek was born on 9 January 1941 in Prague.
When did Josef Jelínek die?
Josef Jelínek died on 29 November 2024 in Prague.
What was Josef Jelínek's occupation?
Josef Jelínek was an association football player.
What nationality was Josef Jelínek?
Josef Jelínek was Czech.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Josef Jelínek. https://biography.guide/josef-jelinek-association-football-player/
MLA: "Josef Jelínek." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/josef-jelinek-association-football-player/.
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