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08 / Czech Republic · 1931–1939

Oldřich Nejedlý

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Caps · Czechoslovakia
44
Goals · Czechoslovakia
29
Life
1909–1990
Clubs
AC Sparta Prague, SK Rakovník
#8
Editorial rank of 33 for Czech Republic
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The prolific striker cemented his legend by finishing as top scorer at the 1934 World Cup, spearheading Czechoslovakia to the final. Career record: 44 caps and 29 goals for Czechoslovakia; club career at AC Sparta Prague, SK Rakovník.

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Career record

1931–1941AC Sparta Prague
1942–1946SK Rakovník
Czechoslovakia44 caps, 29 goals

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One rank above: Karel Poborský at #7.

One rank below: Tomáš Rosický at #9.

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

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