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Josef Masopust was an association football player and association football coach, born on February 9, 1931 in Most, Ústí nad Labem Region, Czech Republic. Death is recorded on June 29, 2015, at the age of 84. Awards on record include Czech Medal of Merit, Ballon d'Or, South Moravian Region Award (2015) and 2 more. The listed height was 177 cm.
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
- Height
- 177 cm
- Occupation
- association football player / association football coach
2. Background
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. Links
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-23
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.
Frequently asked questions
When was Josef Masopust born?
Born February 9, 1931.
When did Josef Masopust die?
Died June 29, 2015, aged 84.
Where was Josef Masopust from?
Josef Masopust was from Most, Ústí nad Labem Region, Czech Republic.
What did Josef Masopust do?
Josef Masopust worked as association football player, association football coach.
How tall was Josef Masopust?
Josef Masopust was 177 cm.
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