Andrej Kvašňák

Andrej Kvašňák (19 May 1936 – 18 April 2007) was a Slovak football player. Born in Košice, he played for Czechoslovakia, for which he played 47 matches and scored 13 goals. He is usually considered one of the best Czechoslovak footballers.

Andrej Kvašňák

Kvašňák at the 1970 FIFA World Cup
Personal information
Date of birth	(1936-05-19)19 May 1936
Place of birth	Košice, Czechoslovakia
Date of death	18 April 2007(2007-04-18) (aged 70)
Place of death	Prague, Czech Republic
Position(s)	Attacking Midfielder, Forward
Youth career
1947–1951	OŠPZ Košice
1951–1956	VSS Košice
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1956–1958	Dukla Pardubice
1958–1959	Jednota Košice
1959–1969	Sparta Prague	202	(65)
1969–1971	K.R.C. Mechelen	58	(17)
1971–1972	KFC Herentals	30	(7)
1972–1973	Viktoria Žižkov
1973–1975	TJ Turnov
1976–1978	Tatran Zličín
International career
1960–1970	Czechoslovakia	47	(13)
Medal record Men's football Representing Czechoslovakia FIFA World Cup Runner-up 1962 Chile
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

He was a participant in the 1962 FIFA World Cup, where Czechoslovakia finished second, and also in the 1970 FIFA World Cup.

In his country he played mostly for Sparta Prague. From September 1969 he played a few seasons for Racing Mechelen, a Belgian team.

Although often listed as a forward, he was in fact normally an attacking midfield schemer, forging a partnership in the centre of the park with Josef Masopust at international level. Well known for his technique and passing ability, he was also a prolific goalscorer and fine header of the ball.

References

• Andrej Kvašňák at FAČR (also at old FAČR website) (in Czech)
• Obituary at UEFA.com
• Obituary