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07 / Czech Republic · 1994–2006

Karel Poborský

RM dribblercreator
Caps · Czechia
118
Goals · Czechia
8
Life
1972
Clubs
České Budějovice, Viktoria Žižkov, Slavia Prague, Manchester United, Benfica, Lazio, Sparta Prague
#7
Editorial rank of 33 for Czech Republic
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The people's rank, live from duel votes

The iconic Czech winger, famed for his audacious scooped lob against Portugal at Euro '96, dazzled defences for Manchester United and Benfica. Career record: 118 caps and 8 goals for Czechia; club career at České Budějovice, Viktoria Žižkov, Slavia Prague, Manchester United, Benfica, Lazio, Sparta Prague.

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Career record

1991–1994České Budějovice
1994–1995Viktoria Žižkov
1995–1996Slavia Prague
1996–1997Manchester United
1997–2000Benfica
2001–2002Lazio
2002–2005Sparta Prague
2005–2007České Budějovice
Czechia118 caps, 8 goals

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One rank above: Josef Masopust at #6.

One rank below: Oldřich Nejedlý at #8.

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

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