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My Take
I have a soft spot for the understated, connoisseur's style of Czech football, and Radek Bejbl embodies it. A defensive midfielder from Nymburk, he anchored the midfield for the Czech side that reached the Euro 1996 final, a small nation that pushed mighty Germany to the brink in one of the tournament's great stories. Four seasons holding his own at Atlético Madrid proves the quality was real, not a one-off. He was never the flashy star, but teams collapse without the unglamorous runners who break up play and keep the engine turning. Now coaching, he strikes me as a true craftsman, and I admire that kind of player most.
Overview
Radek Bejbl (born 29 August 1972) is a Czech former professional footballer who played as a defensive midfielder. He notably played four seasons with Atlético Madrid and played in the UEFA Euro 1996 final with the Czech Republic national team.
Summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Radek Bejbl
- Name (Japanese)
- ラデク・ベイブル
- Reading
- らでく・べいぶる
- Born
- August 29, 1972 (age 53)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Virgo / Rat
- Origin
- Nymburk, Central Bohemian Region, Czech Republic
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 185 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- association football player / association football coach
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Association football player — see all → · Association football coach — see all → · More people from Czech Republic →
7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
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.