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01 / Czech Republic · 1933–1949

Josef Bican

ST finisherclutch
Caps · Austria
19
Goals · Austria
14
Caps · Czechoslovakia
14
Goals · Czechoslovakia
12
Life
1913–2001
Clubs
Farbenlutz, Rapid Amateur, Rapid Vienna, Admira Vienna, Slavia Prague, Vítkovice, Hradec Králové, Dynamo Prague, Slovan Liberec, Spartak Brno ZJŠ
#1
Editorial rank of 33 for Czech Republic
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The people's rank, live from duel votes

Often cited as one of football's most prolific goalscorers, the legendary Slavia Prague striker possessed an almost superhuman ability to find the back of the net. Career record: club career at Farbenlutz, Rapid Amateur, Rapid Vienna, Admira Vienna, Slavia Prague, Vítkovice, Hradec Králové, Dynamo Prague, Slovan Liberec, Spartak Brno ZJŠ.

Career sourcesCareer dates · checked 5 October 2026
Identity and career · Wikidata Q352017
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Career record

1931–1931Farbenlutz
1931–1931Rapid Amateur
1931–1935Rapid Vienna
1935–1937Admira Vienna
1937–1948Slavia Prague
1948–1951Vítkovice
1951–1952Hradec Králové
1952–1955Dynamo Prague
1957–1957Slovan Liberec
1957–1957Spartak Brno ZJŠ
Austria19 caps, 14 goals
Czechoslovakia14 caps, 12 goals

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Around Bican in the almanac

One rank below: Pavel Nedvěd at #2.

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

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