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04 / Czech Republic · 1926–1938

František Plánička

GK sweeperleader
Caps · Czechoslovakia
73
Goals · Czechoslovakia
0
Life
1904–1996
Clubs
SK Slavia Prague
#4
Editorial rank of 33 for Czech Republic
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The people's rank, live from duel votes

A true legend between the sticks, this Czech Lion was revered as one of Europe's greatest early goalkeepers, a charismatic and fearless leader for Sparta Prague and Czechoslovakia. Career record: 73 caps and 0 goals for Czechoslovakia; club career at SK Slavia Prague.

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Career record

1923–1938SK Slavia Prague
Czechoslovakia73 caps, 0 goals

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One rank above: Petr Čech at #3.

One rank below: Antonín Panenka at #5.

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

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