Vladimír Šmicer is a Czech former footballer who played as a midfielder. He was a devout player of Slavia Prague, the only Czech club he ever played for. In 1999, Šmicer moved to England where he played for Liverpool, winning multiple honours. He is perhaps best remembered at Liverpool for his long-range goal in the 2005 Champions League Final victory against Milan. He also notably played for French sides Lens, with whom he won the Ligue 1 title, and Bordeaux.
Antonín Panenka is a Czech former footballer who played as an attacking midfielder. He played most of his career for Czech club Bohemians Prague. Panenka won UEFA Euro 1976 with the Czechoslovakia. In the final against West Germany, he scored the winning penalty in the shootout with a softly-chipped ball up the middle of the goal as the goalkeeper dived away; this style of penalty is now called the Panenka penalty. In 1980, he won Czechoslovak Footballer of the Year and his team finished third at Euro 1980.
Martin Latka is a Czech footballer who currently plays as central defender.
Radek Drulák is a Czech former football striker and later manager. He played 16 matches for the Czech Republic and scored six goals. He also participated at the UEFA Euro 1996, and won a silver medal.
Theodor Reimann, also known as Teodor Reimann,, was a football goalkeeper and manager. At club level he played mostly for Slovan Bratislava. Internationally he played for both Slovakia and Czechoslovakia. He obtained 14 caps for Slovakia from 1939 to 1943. He obtained five caps between 1948 and 1954 for Czechoslovakia including one at the 1954 FIFA World Cup.
The award was first presented in 1965, as an award for the whole of Czechoslovakia. It was won by Ján Popluhár.
Ivo Ulich is a former Czech footballer who played as a midfielder.
Pavel Verbíř is a former Czech football player who spent his entire playing career at the Czech Gambrinus liga for FK Teplice. Pavel Verbíř is often referred to by his nickname 'Verba'.
Martin Fenin is a Czech football striker who currently plays for FK Varnsdorf. He has represented the Czech Republic and formerly played for the youth teams of the Czech Republic from the under-16 level.
Martin Lukeš is a Czech football player who played for FC Baník Ostrava. He was the captain of the club.
Tomáš Došek is a former Czech football player who last played for FC Zbrojovka Brno. His twin brother Lukáš plays for FC Thun in the Swiss Super League. They played together at SK Slavia Praha from 1999 to 2004 and also at the international level for the Czech Republic under-21 team and the full national team.
Daniel Kolář is a Czech footballer who plays for Viktoria Plzeň and the Czech Republic national team as an attacking midfielder.
Jaroslav Šilhavý is a Czech football manager and former player. He was born in Plzeň.
Richard Dostálek is a former Czech footballer.
Slađan Ašanin is a retired Croatian professional footballer who played for several clubs in Europe.
Oldřich Machala is a Czech football coach and a former player. He is currently the manager of Czech 2. Liga side 1. HFK Olomouc.
Adam Hloušek is a Czech footballer, playing currently for Legia Warsaw. He is also a member of the Czech Republic national football team.
Marek Zúbek is a footballer who represented the Czech Republic.
The Czech Footballer of the Year is awarded in the Czech Republic by the Football Association of the Czech Republic. Eligibility extends to Czech players in the Czech Republic and abroad. Awards for young player, coach and Czech First League personality of the year are also awarded. The award was first presented in 1965, as an award for the whole of Czechoslovakia. It was won by Ján Popluhár.
Karel Jarůšek is a Czech football manager and former player.
