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Born on March 18, 1944, Jiří Holeček is from Prague, Czech Republic. Jiří Holeček is credited as an ice hockey player. That works out to 82 years old in 2026. The listed height is 180 cm.
My Take
Jiří Holeček is the kind of Cold War-era sportsman whose legend deserves more reach in the West. A Prague-born goaltender who manned the net in the Czechoslovak Elite League from 1964 to 1979 and anchored the national team for years, he played the loneliest, most exposed position in hockey during a politically charged age. There is something quietly heroic about a man standing alone on the ice, absorbing pressure for an entire nation. That he later turned to coaching only deepens my regard. Eastern European hockey royalty like Holeček should not fade into obscurity.
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- Name (English)
- Jiří Holeček
- Name (Japanese)
- イジー・ホレセク
- Reading
- いじー・ほれせく
- Born
- March 18, 1944 (age 82)
- Origin
- Prague, Czech Republic
- Height
- 180 cm
- Occupation
- ice hockey player
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Pisces / Monkey
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Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
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When was Jiří Holeček born?
Born March 18, 1944 (age 82).
Where is Jiří Holeček from?
Jiří Holeček is from Prague, Czech Republic.
What does Jiří Holeček do?
Jiří Holeček works as ice hockey player.
How tall is Jiří Holeček?
Jiří Holeček is 180 cm.
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