Marián Masný
Encyclopedia
Marián Masný is a former Slovak
football player. He played for Czechoslovakia
, for which he played 75 matches and scored 18 goals.
He was a participant at the 1976 UEFA European Championship, where Czechoslovakia won the gold medal, and at the 1980 UEFA European Championship where they came third and at the 1982 FIFA World Cup
.
Masný started out at amateur football clubs Jednota Trenčin
and then Dukla Banska Bystrica before joining professional team played Slovan Bratislava
. He played most of his career for Slovan Bratislava
from 1968 to 1989 and also played briefly for Petržalka before he retired in 1990.
Kevin Keegan
described Masny as "one of the world's most skilful wingers". Masny created two goals in a three minute spell against Keegan's England squad in a European championship match in Bratislava, 1975.
Slovakia
The Slovak Republic is a landlocked state in Central Europe. It has a population of over five million and an area of about . Slovakia is bordered by the Czech Republic and Austria to the west, Poland to the north, Ukraine to the east and Hungary to the south...
football player. He played for Czechoslovakia
Czechoslovakia national football team
The Czechoslovakia national football team was the national association football team of Czechoslovakia from 1922 to 1993. At the dissolution of Czechoslovakia at the end of 1992, the team was participating in UEFA qualifying Group 4 for the 1994 World Cup; it completed this campaign under the name...
, for which he played 75 matches and scored 18 goals.
He was a participant at the 1976 UEFA European Championship, where Czechoslovakia won the gold medal, and at the 1980 UEFA European Championship where they came third and at the 1982 FIFA World Cup
1982 FIFA World Cup
The 1982 FIFA World Cup, the 12th FIFA World Cup, was held in Spain from 13 June to 11 July. The tournament was won by Italy, after defeating West Germany 3–1 in the final.-Host selection:...
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Masný started out at amateur football clubs Jednota Trenčin
FK AS Trencín
FK AS Trenčín is a Slovak football club, playing in the town of Trenčín.-History:AS Trenčín was established in 1992 as Ozeta Trenčín and started in the third division of the Czechoslovak competition and ended one place below the traditional team TTS Trenčín. Later the club spent three season in...
and then Dukla Banska Bystrica before joining professional team played Slovan Bratislava
ŠK Slovan Bratislava
ŠK Slovan Bratislava is a football club based in Bratislava, Slovakia, that plays in the Corgoň liga. Founded as 1. ČsŠK Bratislava in 1919, the club changed its name to Slovan Bratislava in 1953...
. He played most of his career for Slovan Bratislava
ŠK Slovan Bratislava
ŠK Slovan Bratislava is a football club based in Bratislava, Slovakia, that plays in the Corgoň liga. Founded as 1. ČsŠK Bratislava in 1919, the club changed its name to Slovan Bratislava in 1953...
from 1968 to 1989 and also played briefly for Petržalka before he retired in 1990.
Kevin Keegan
Kevin Keegan
Joseph Kevin Keegan, OBE is a former international footballer and former manager of the England national football team and several English clubs, most notably Newcastle United....
described Masny as "one of the world's most skilful wingers". Masny created two goals in a three minute spell against Keegan's England squad in a European championship match in Bratislava, 1975.
Honours
- Czechoslovak First LeagueCzechoslovak First LeagueThe Czechoslovak First League was the premier football league in the Czechoslovakia from 1925 to 1993, with the exception of World War II. Czechoslovakia was occupied by German forces who formed Gauliga Sudetenland and Gauliga Böhmen und Mähren leagues on occupied territories...
Winners (2): 1974 & 1975. - Slovenský Pohár Winners (6): 1972, 1974, 1976, 1982, 1983 & 1989.
- Czechoslovak CupCzechoslovak CupThe Czechoslovak Cup was a football cup competition held in Czechoslovakia. It was officially created in 1960 and folded in 1993 with the split between Czech Republic and Slovakia.The cup was played between the winners of Czech Cup and Slovak Cup...
Winners (2): 1974 & 1982. - Ciutat de Barcelona TrophyCiutat de Barcelona TrophyCiutat de Barcelona Trophy is a summer tournament organized by RCD Espanyol in Barcelona. In the beginning there used to be four participating teams, but in the last years it has been a two-team tournament...
Winner (1): 1974.