About Josef Košťálek
Lived 1909 – 1971 (aged 62). Josef Košťálek was a Czech association football player and association football coach.
Josef Košťálek (31 August 1909 – 21 November 1971) was a Czech footballer.
Career He played for AC Sparta Prague and the Czechoslovakia national football team, for whom he played 43 matches, scoring two goals, and appeared in the 1934 and 1938 World Cups. In 1938, he scored in extra time against the Netherlands to put Czechoslovakia into the quarterfinals.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Josef Košťálek?
Czech footballer (1909-1971)
When was Josef Košťálek born?
Josef Košťálek was born on 31 August 1909 in Kladno, Kročehlavy.
When did Josef Košťálek die?
Josef Košťálek died on 21 November 1971 in Czechoslovakia, Kladno.
What was Josef Košťálek's occupation?
Josef Košťálek was an association football player and association football coach.
What nationality was Josef Košťálek?
Josef Košťálek was Czech.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Josef Košťálek. https://biography.guide/josef-kostalek/
MLA: "Josef Košťálek." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/josef-kostalek/.
Chicago: "Josef Košťálek." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/josef-kostalek/.
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