Radek Bejbl(born 29 August 1972) is a Czech former professionalfootballerwho played as adefensive midfielder.He notably played four seasons withAtlético Madridand played in theUEFA Euro 1996final with theCzech Republic national team.
 Bejbl as aRapid Wienplayer | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Personal information | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 29 August 1972 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Nymburk,Czechoslovakia | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Position(s) | Defensive midfielder | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Youth career | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1982–1988 | Lokomotiva Nymburk | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1988–1989 | Mladá Boleslav | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Senior career* | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 1990–1996 | Slavia Prague | 154 | (28) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 1996–2000 | Atlético Madrid | 105 | (2) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2000–2002 | Lens | 26 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2002–2005 | Slavia Prague | 83 | (2) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2005–2007 | Rapid Wien | 59 | (3) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2007–2008 | Slovan Liberec | 8 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | 435 | (35) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| International career | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1993 | Czechoslovakia U21 | 3 | (1) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 1992–1993 | Czechoslovakia | 2 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 1995–2001 | Czech Republic | 56 | (3) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Managerial career | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2008–2018 | Viktoria Žižkov(youth) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2018 | Czech Republic U17 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2019–2020 | Czech Republic U16andU17 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2021–2022 | Czech Republic U18 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2022–2023 | Czech Republic U19 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Club career
editEarly career
editBejbl started his careers with Lokomotiva Nymburk and Mladá Boleslav.[1]He made his league debut forSlavia Pragueon 8 October 1990 in the 3–1Czechoslovak First Leaguewin againstVítkovice,appearing as a substitute forMilan Šimůnek.[2]Bejbl stayed with Slavia for six years, culminating in winning theCzech First Leaguein 1996.[3]
Spanish and French leagues
editIn summer 1996, Bejbl moved to Spain and signed withAtlético Madrid.[4]He appeared in 33 matches inhis first seasoninLa Ligaand eventually helped theColchonerosto consecutiveCopa del Reyfinals (both lost). Bejbl missed the 2000 Copa del Rey final after the Czech national team refused to release him from international duty.[5]He left the club in 2000, after itsuffered relegation.[6][7]
Subsequently, Bejbl signed withRC Lensin the FrenchLigue 1,staying at the club for two seasons.[3]During his time at Lens he played in defence as well as his usual position in midfield.[8]
Later career
editIn 2002 Bejbl returned to former team Slavia for three additional campaigns.[3]
Bejbl spent two years in Austria withSK Rapid Wien,playing 27Bundesligagames inhis second yearto help to a fourth-place finish andqualificationto theUEFA Intertoto Cup.Aged 35, he returned to his country signing a one-year contract forone final seasonwithSlovan Liberec.[9]He finished his professional career in 2008 and went on to become a youth coach for Prague sideViktoria Žižkov.[10][11]
International career
editBejbl played two matches forCzechoslovakiabefore the nation split. He played 56 matches and scored three goals forCzech Republic,participating atUEFA Euro 1996andEuro 2000.In the former competition, he started in all the games as the nation reachedthe final,netting in a 2–1 group stage win againstItaly.[12]
References
edit- ^Nussbauer, Michal (29 August 2022)."Životní jubileum legendy. Bývalá opora reprezentace Bejbl slaví kulatiny".Sport.cz(in Czech).Retrieved15 November2024.
- ^Casado, Edu (26 September 2011)."Qué fue de... Radek Bejbl".20minutes.es(in Spanish).Retrieved15 November2024.
- ^abcNovák, Miloslav (23 January 2008)."Bejbl se připravuje na osmnácté ligové jaro".idnes.cz(in Czech).Retrieved18 October2024.
- ^Novák, Miloslav (22 September 2005)."Bejbl dal gól za Rapid, teď dává sekanou".idnes.cz(in Czech).Retrieved18 October2024.
- ^"Czechs stand firm in Bejbl row".BBC Sport.23 May 2000.Retrieved18 October2024.
- ^"Soldevilla y Bejbl no podrán disputar la final de la Copa del Rey"[Soldevilla and Bejbl will not be able to take part in King's Cup final].El País(in Spanish). 23 May 2000.Retrieved21 March2017.
- ^"Qué fue de... Bejbl"[What happened to... Bejbl] (in Spanish).La Liga.28 April 2014.Retrieved21 March2017.
- ^"Stoper Bejbl našel v Lens pohodu".idnes.cz(in Czech). 5 May 2001.Retrieved18 October2024.
- ^"Bejbl: Náhradník? Jsem připraven"[Bejbl: Substitute? I'm ready].Deník(in Czech). 26 July 2007.Retrieved18 October2024.
- ^"El ex atlético Radek Bejbl cuelga las botas"[Former Atlético man Radek Bejbl hangs up boots].ABC(in Spanish). 3 July 2008.Retrieved21 March2017.
- ^Novák, Miloslav (10 November 2009)."Ze stříbrné party zůstal hráčem jen Berger. Co dnes dělají ostatní?"[Of the silver party, the only player left is Berger. What are the others doing today?].idnes.cz(in Czech).Retrieved18 October2024.
- ^"Bejbl completes Italian job for Czechs".UEFA.6 October 2003.Retrieved21 March2017.
External links
edit- Radek Bejbl–FIFAcompetition record (archived)
- Radek Bejbl–UEFAcompetition record (archive)
- Radek BejblatFAČR(also atold FAČR website)(in Czech)
- Radek Bejblat BDFutbol
- Radek Bejblat National-Football-Teams