Vladimír Weiss | |
Birth Date: | 21 September 1939 |
Birth Place: | Vrútky, Slovak Republic |
Position: | Centre back |
Youthclubs1: | Lokomotíva Vrútky |
Years1: | 1958–1969 |
Caps1: | 236 |
Goals1: | 6 |
Clubs3: | Trnávka |
Nationalyears1: | 1959–1960 |
Nationalcaps1: | 2 |
Nationalgoals1: | 0 |
Nationalyears2: | 1964–1965 |
Nationalcaps2: | 3 |
Nationalgoals2: | 0 |
Managerclubs1: | Trnávka |
Managerclubs3: | Slovenský Grob |
Managerclubs4: | Pezinok |
Managerclubs5: | Limbach |
Medaltemplates-Expand: | yes |
Vladimír Weiss (21 September 1939 – 23 April 2018) was a Czechoslovak football defender and coach.
Weiss was born in Vrútky on 21 September 1939 and settled Bratislava in 1958.[1] He represented Czechoslovakia national football team between 1964 and 1965, winning the silver medal for Czechoslovakia at the 1964 Summer Olympics.[2] Weiss went on to play in a 0–1 1966 FIFA World Cup qualification defeat against Portugal.[3]
Weiss had two children, including Vladimír, who is head coach numerous football teams, including Slovakia and Slovan Bratislava.[1] His grandson, named Vladimír Weiss as well, plays for Slovan Bratislava, having also appeared in 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. He died on 23 April 2018 at the age of 78[4]
Czechoslovak First League (1958–59)
Silver medal[2]