Viliam Schrojf
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Viliam Schrojf was a former Slovak
football goalkeeper. He received 39 caps for Czechoslovakia
.
, 1958 FIFA World Cup
and at the 1962 FIFA World Cup
, where Czechoslovakia surprised the world and went through to the final, losing to champions Brazil. The success of Czechoslovakia was largely attributed to Schrojf's superb performance. The final however proved to be a black day for Schrojf, with two Brazilian goals resulting from his mistakes. With his country leading 1-0, he expected a cross from Amarildo
and left the goal, allowing the Brazilian to score from an acute angle. Half way through the second half, with his side already 1-2 down, the sun got into his eyes and failed to catch a simple ball properly, which landed directly at the feet of Vava
, who took the opportunity to become the first ever player to score in two different World Cup finals.
On club level, Schrojf played mostly for Slovan Bratislava
and then also for Lokomotiva Košice.
Slovaks
The Slovaks, Slovak people, or Slovakians are a West Slavic people that primarily inhabit Slovakia and speak the Slovak language, which is closely related to the Czech language.Most Slovaks today live within the borders of the independent Slovakia...
football goalkeeper. He received 39 caps 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...
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Career
He was a participant at the three consecutive World Cups 1954 FIFA World Cup1954 FIFA World Cup
The 1954 FIFA World Cup, the fifth staging of the FIFA World Cup, was held in Switzerland from 16 June to 4 July. Switzerland was chosen as hosts in July 1946. The tournament set a number of all-time records for goal-scoring, including the highest average goals scored per game...
, 1958 FIFA World Cup
1958 FIFA World Cup
The 1958 FIFA World Cup, the sixth staging of the World Cup, was hosted by Sweden from 8 June to 29 June. The tournament was won by Brazil, who beat Sweden 5–2 in the final for their first title. To date, this marks the only occasion that a World Cup staged in Europe was not won by a European...
and at the 1962 FIFA World Cup
1962 FIFA World Cup
The 1962 FIFA World Cup, the seventh staging of the World Cup, was held in Chile from 30 May to 17 June. It was won by Brazil, who retained the championship by beating Czechoslovakia 3–1 in the final...
, where Czechoslovakia surprised the world and went through to the final, losing to champions Brazil. The success of Czechoslovakia was largely attributed to Schrojf's superb performance. The final however proved to be a black day for Schrojf, with two Brazilian goals resulting from his mistakes. With his country leading 1-0, he expected a cross from Amarildo
Amarildo
Amarildo Tavares da Silveira, also known as Amarildo was a Brazilian football player who played as a striker.His career lasted from 1957 to 1974 and he played for Goytacaz, Flamengo, Botafogo and Vasco da Gama, and in Italy for Milan, Fiorentina and Roma...
and left the goal, allowing the Brazilian to score from an acute angle. Half way through the second half, with his side already 1-2 down, the sun got into his eyes and failed to catch a simple ball properly, which landed directly at the feet of Vava
Vavá
Vavá, real name Edvaldo Izídio Neto, was an association footballer who is widely considered one of the best strikers of his generation. His nickname was "Peito de Aço"...
, who took the opportunity to become the first ever player to score in two different World Cup finals.
On club level, Schrojf played mostly 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...
and then also for Lokomotiva Košice.