Štefan Čambal

Štefan Čambal (17 December 1908 – 18 July 1990) was a Slovak football player and later a football manager. He played for Czechoslovakia, for which he played 22 matches. He was born in Pozsony and died in Prague.

He was a participant in the 1934 FIFA World Cup, where Czechoslovakia won the silver medal. At the tournament, Čambal became the first player of Slovak origin at a World Cup. In his country he started his career with 1. ČsŠK Bratislava, winning the 1927 amateur title in Czechoslovakia.

He was later a well-known football manager, coaching, amongst others, the Czechoslovakia national football team.

Honours

Player Slovan Bratislava Slovak League: 1927

Slavia Prague Czechoslovak First League: 1930–31, 1932–33, 1933–34, 1934–35