Jiří Holeček

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.

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)

Zodiac / Chinese zodiac

Pisces / Monkey

Origin

Prague, Czech Republic

Height

180 cm

Occupation

ice hockey player

Motto

Private

• Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%A4%E3%82%B8%E3%83%BC%E3%83%BB%E3%83%9B%E3%83%AC%E3%82%BB%E3%82%AF

Tags

• ice hockey player

Last updated

2026-06-02

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