Vladimír Weiss (footballer, born 1939)

For his other family members with the same name, see Vladimír Weiss.
Vladimír Weiss
Personal information
Date of birth (1939-09-21)21 September 1939
Place of birth Vrútky, Slovak Republic
Date of death 23 April 2018(2018-04-23) (aged 78)
Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Centre back
Youth career
Lokomotíva Vrútky
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1958–1969 ČH/Inter Bratislava 236 (6)
Baník Prievidza
Trnávka
International career
1960–1964 Czechoslovakia Olympic 17 (1)
1964–1965 Czechoslovakia 3 (0)
Managerial career
Trnávka
Rapid Bratislava
Slovenský Grob
Pezinok
Limbach
Medal record
Men's football
Representing  Czechoslovakia
Olympic Games
1964 Tokyo Team competition
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Vladimír Weiss (21 September 1939 – 23 April 2018) was a Czechoslovak football defender. As a player he won the Czechoslovak First League with ČH Bratislava in 1959, as well as a silver Olympic medal with Czechoslovakia at the 1964 Summer Olympics football competition. After his playing career he spent time as a coach.

Biography

Weiss was born in Vrútky on 21 September 1939 and settled in Bratislava in 1958.[1] Between 1958 and 1969, Weiss played in the Czechoslovak First League for ČH/Slovnaft/Inter Bratislava, making a total of 236 league appearances and scoring 6 goals. He won the national title with Bratislava in the 1958–59 season.[2] He subsequently played for Baník Prievidza and Trnávka at the end of his career.[3]

International career

Weiss represented Czechoslovakia national football team between 1964 and 1965, making three appearances.[2] At Olympic level he played for his country 17 times, scoring once, between 1960 and 1964,[2] culminating in being part of the silver medal winning team for Czechoslovakia at the 1964 Summer Olympics.[4] Among his three full caps, Weiss played in a 0–1 1966 FIFA World Cup qualification defeat against Portugal at Bratislava's Tehelné pole stadium.[5]

Coaching career

After the end of his playing career, Weiss moved into coaching, leading clubs including Trnávka, Rapid Bratislava, Slovenský Grob, Pezinok and Limbach, all close to where he was living.[6]

Personal life

Weiss had two children, including Vladimír, who has been head coach of numerous football teams, including Slovakia and Slovan Bratislava.[1] His grandson, named Vladimír Weiss as well, plays for Slovan Bratislava, having also appeared in the Premier League, La Liga and Serie A.[1]

Weiss lived in Limbach after playing football, but was suffering from health problems for a long time.[7] He died on 23 April 2018 at the age of 78.[7]

Honours

References

  1. ^ a b c Zeman, Michal (21 September 2024). "VW ako najznámejšia futbalová značka na Slovensku. Pán Weiss, z vášho syna niečo bude, vravel básnik Laco Novomeský". Pravda (in Slovak). Retrieved 4 November 2024.
  2. ^ a b c Jeřábek, Luboš (2007). Český a československý fotbal – lexikon osobností a klubů (in Czech). Prague, Czech Republic: Grada Publishing. p. 222. ISBN 978-80-247-1656-5.
  3. ^ Pašuth, Peter (20 September 2024). "Reprezentant a olympionik Vladimír Weiss najstarší by sa dožil 85 rokov + VIDEO". olympic.sk (in Slovak). Retrieved 3 April 2025.
  4. ^ a b Harsányi, Ladislav (30 January 2019). "Futbalová sága rodu Weissovcov pokračuje už treťou generáciou". Sme (in Slovak). Petit Press. Retrieved 26 September 2024.
  5. ^ Zeman, Michal (17 October 2009). "Weiss sa s prehrou proti Slovinsku vyrovnával v kruhu rodiny". Pravda (in Slovak). Retrieved 26 September 2024.
  6. ^ "Zomrel Vladimír Weiss najstarší, zakladateľ silnej dynastie VW". noviny.sk (in Slovak). 24 April 2018. Retrieved 3 April 2025.
  7. ^ a b Zeman, Michal (24 April 2018). "Zomrel Vladimír Weiss najstarší, zakladateľ silnej futbalovej dynastie VW". Pravda (in Slovak). Retrieved 26 September 2024.
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