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Jozef Luknár

1915 – 1966

Czechoslovak soccer player

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Lived 1915 – 1966 (aged 51). Jozef Luknár was a Czech association football player and association football coach.

Jozef Luknár (15 January 1915 – 13 May 1966) was a Slovak footballer and manager who played as a forward and appeared for both the Czechoslovakia and Slovakia national teams.

Career Luknár earned his first and only cap for Czechoslovakia on 3 April 1938 in the 1936–38 Central European International Cup against Switzerland, which finished as a 0–4 loss in Basel. He later represented the Slovakia national team, making his first appearance in the team's inaugural on 27 August 1939 in a friendly against Germany. Luknár scored the second goal of the match, which finished as a 2–0 win in Bratislava. He was capped nine times in total for Slovakia and scored four goals, making his final appearance on 9 April 1944 in a friendly match against Croatia, which finished as a 2–7 loss in Zagreb.

Personal life Luknár was born in Ivanka pri Dunaji on 15 January 1915, and was nicknamed Hammer . He died on 13 May 1966 while coaching a training session in Modra at the age of 51.

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Who was Jozef Luknár?

Czechoslovak soccer player (1915-1966)

When was Jozef Luknár born?

Jozef Luknár was born on 15 January 1915 in Ivanka pri Dunaji.

When did Jozef Luknár die?

Jozef Luknár died on 13 May 1966 in Modra.

What was Jozef Luknár's occupation?

Jozef Luknár was an association football player and association football coach.

What nationality was Jozef Luknár?

Jozef Luknár was Czech.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Jozef Luknár

· Wikidata: Q3810696

· DBpedia: Jozef Luknár

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