Ján Popluhár

Ján Popluhár (12 September 1935 – 6 March 2011) was a Slovak footballer who primarily played as a sweeper for Slovak club ŠK Slovan Bratislava. At international level, he was also a member of the Czechoslovakia national team, playing in two World Cups (1958 and 1962).

Ján Popluhár
Popluhár in 1966
Personal information
Date of birth (1935-09-12)12 September 1935
Place of birth Čeklís, Czechoslovakia
Date of death 6 March 2011(2011-03-06) (aged 75)
Place of death Bernolákovo, Slovakia
Position(s) Sweeper
Youth career
Slovan Bratislava
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1955–1969 Slovan Bratislava 262 (21)
1955–1958 Rudá Hvězda Brno
1969–1970 Lyon 46 (1)
1970–1972 Zbrojovka Brno
1972–1979 Slovan Wien
Total 308 (22)
International career
1958–1967 Czechoslovakia 62 (1)
Medal record
Men's football
Representing  Czechoslovakia
FIFA World Cup
Runner-up1962 Chile
*Club domestic league appearances and goals
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