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 Czech Republic; club career at AC Sparta Prague, SK Rakovník.
One rank above: Karel Poborský at #7.
One rank below: Tomáš Rosický at #9.
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