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Czech Republic · 1970s

Antonín Panenka

Legend CM, also CDM, CAM Right-footed box-to-box
Rating
88
Caps
59
Goals
17
Life
1948
Clubs
Bohemians 1905, SK Rapid Wien, VSE St. Pölten
#5
Editorial rank of 33 for Czech Republic
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The people's rank, live from duel votes

An iconic playmaker and Euro 1976 champion, he immortalized his name with the audacious penalty kick that became a global phenomenon. Career record: 59 caps and 17 goals for Czech Republic; club career at Bohemians 1905, SK Rapid Wien, VSE St. Pölten.

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Career record

1967–1981Bohemians 1905
1981–1985SK Rapid Wien
1985–1987VSE St. Pölten
1987–1989SK Slovan-Hütteldorfer
1989–1991ASV Hohenau
1991–1993Grossweikersdorf
Czech Republic59 caps, 17 goals

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Around Panenka in the almanac

One rank above: František Plánička at #4.

One rank below: Josef Masopust at #6.

Czech Republic's editorial top five: Josef Bican · Pavel Nedvěd · Petr Čech · František Plánička · Antonín Panenka.