Antonín Rýgr (15 August 1921 – 28 March 1989) was a

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manager and former player. As a player, Rýgr played mostly from

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before joining Sparta Prague in 1950. In 1952 and 1954 he won the

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with Sparta. Rýgr also appeared in two matches of the national team in 1948. After finishing his active career, Rýgr started to work as a football manager. He coached both famous Prague clubs, Slavia Prague and Sparta Prague. He also coached

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and Czechoslovakia national football team.

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