Antonín Panenka

Antonín Panenka (born 2 December 1948) is a Czech retired footballer who played as an attacking midfielder. He spent most of his career representing Czechoslovak club Bohemians Prague. Panenka won UEFA Euro 1976 with the national team of Czechoslovakia. In the final against West Germany, he notably scored the winning penalty in the shootout with a softly-chipped ball up the middle of the goal as the goalkeeper dove away; a style of penalty now known as a panenka, named after him. In 1980, he won Czechoslovak Footballer of the Year and his team finished third at Euro 1980.

Antonín Panenka
Panenka in 2019
Personal information
Full name Antonín Panenka
Date of birth (1948-12-02) 2 December 1948
Place of birth Prague, Czechoslovakia
Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Attacking midfielder
Team information
Current team
Bohemians Prague (chairman)
Youth career
1958–1967 Bohemians Prague
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1967–1981 Bohemians Prague 230 (76)
1981–1985 Rapid Wien 127 (63)
1985–1987 VSE St. Pölten
1987–1989 SK Slovan Wien
1989–1991 ASV Hohenau
1991–1993 Kleinwiesendorf
Total 357 (139)
International career
1973–1982 Czechoslovakia 59 (17)
Medal record
Representing  Czechoslovakia
UEFA European Championship
Winner1976 Yugoslavia
*Club domestic league appearances and goals
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