Jan POPLUHAR
(8. 12. 1935)

           Born in Bernolakovo, okr Bratislava.One of the biggest football legends of post war era in Czechoslovakia. He grew up in modern libero, who participated in many All-Star teams of Europe and World.
          With football started in Bernolakovo. On tournament in city Ivanka was seen by SK Slovan Bratislava trainer Vanak. Before army duty playing for Slovan never dressed A-team jersey. First time became known in jersey of czech club RH Brno ( army duty ), and from there he got into Czechoslovak national team. In World cup 1958 ( Sweden ) played against world champion West Germany and since then became unexpendable part of national team defense.
          For SK Slovan Bratislava played 262 Premier league matches ( until 1968 ) and scored 21 goals ( mostly from penalties ). With his name is linked achievement in World cup 1962 ( Chile ), where Czechoslovak national team reached final against Brazil. Represented 62 times.
          At the end of his professional football career played for Olympique Lyon ( France ), and after returning he was helping ( as a player ) czech club Zbrojovka Brno to be promoted again to Premier league.

POPLUHAR Jan

Jan POPLUHAR (top: fourth from left) in World All star team 1963.
Game between England and World at Wembley.

Jan POPLUHAR (left) is trying to stop Brazilian player Garrincha.
(Brazil - Czechoslovakia  3 : 1,WC 1962 final match in Chile)

Jan POPLUHAR (left) together with captain
of Slovak national team (1998) Dusan TITTEL
during a voting for Slovakian roster for year 1998.

Jan Popluhar (right) - winner of the ceremony
"Slovakian player of the century"