Photo: David Sedlecký / CC BY-SA 3.0 (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
Josef Masopust represents an era of football I find deeply moving. The 1962 Ballon d'Or winner and heartbeat of Czechoslovakia's run to the World Cup final, he played with an elegance that rose above the heavy politics of postwar Eastern Europe. Sixty-three caps, ten goals, and a later life devoted to coaching, capped by a Medal of Merit and a UEFA President's Award, make him feel less like a single player and more like the living history of a nation's game. I have enormous respect for these classical masters whose pride was in the craft, not the spectacle.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Josef Masopust
- Name (Japanese)
- ヨゼフ・マソプスト
- Reading
- よぜふ・まそぷすと
- Born
- February 9, 1931 – June 29, 2015
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aquarius / Goat
- Origin
- Most, Ústí nad Labem Region, Czech Republic
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 177 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- association football player / association football coach
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- Czech Medal of Merit
- Ballon d'Or
- 2015 South Moravian Region Award
- 2008 City of Brno Award
- 2014 UEFA President's Award
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Josef Masopust born?
February 9, 1931 – June 29, 2015.
Where is Josef Masopust from?
Josef Masopust is from Most, Ústí nad Labem Region, Czech Republic.
What does Josef Masopust do?
Josef Masopust works as association football player, association football coach.
How tall is Josef Masopust?
Josef Masopust is 177 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-23
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.