Ivo Viktor (born 21 May 1942 in Křelov) is a

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former football

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. He played for

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, representing his country on 63 occasions between 1966 and 1977,International Appearances
/ref> taking part in the 1970 FIFA World Cup and winning the 1976 European Championship. Regarded as one of the best goalkeepers of his generation in Europe in his prime, he placed third in the 1976

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, and was a five-time winner of the

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award, and a two-time winner of the European Goalkeeper of the Year award.

Club career

In his country, Viktor played for several clubs, including

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, where he remained for 13 years, winning several titles.

International career

Viktor's senior national team debut came in 1966 against

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at the Maracanã stadium. He represented his nation at the 1970 FIFA World Cup. He was one of the brightest stars at

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, where he helped Czechoslovakia win the championship, producing notable performances and key saves against the

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in the semi-final, and

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in the

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, later being named to the team of the tournament. In the same year he came third in the

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awards. In total, he made 63 international appearances between 1966 and 1977.

Coaching career

Viktor took charge of Dukla Prague for one season as manager, in the 1990–91 Czechoslovak First League. The club finished the season in 11th place.

Honours

Club

;Dukla Prague *

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: 1964, 1966, 1977 *

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: 1965, 1966, 1969

International

;Czechoslovakia *

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Individual

: 1968, 1972, 1973, 1975, 1976 *

: Third place

* European Goalkeeper of the Year award: 1969, 1976 * UEFA Euro Team of the Tournament: 1976 * Voted 24th in Keeper of the Century – IFFHS' Century Elections.

References

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Viktor, Ivo 1942 births Living people Czech footballers Czechoslovak footballers Association football goalkeepers 1970 FIFA World Cup players UEFA Euro 1976 players UEFA European Championship-winning players Czechoslovakia international footballers FC Zbrojovka Brno players Dukla Prague footballers Czech football managers Czechoslovak football managers Dukla Prague managers People from Olomouc District Sportspeople from the Olomouc Region