The Czech Footballer of the Year () is awarded in the

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by the

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(FA ČR). Eligibility extends to Czech players in the Czech Republic and abroad. Awards for young player, coach and

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personality of the year are also awarded. The award was first presented in 1965, as an award for the whole of Czechoslovakia. It was won by

Ján Popluhár Ján Popluhár (12 September 1935 – 6 March 2011) was a Slovak footballer who primarily played as a sweeper for Slovak club ŠK Slovan Bratislava. At international level, he was also a member of the Czechoslovakia national team, playing in t ...

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won the award for an unprecedented sixth time in the 2012 ceremony, passing the previous record of five wins held by fellow goalkeeper

Ivo Viktor Ivo Viktor (born 21 May 1942) is a Czech former footballer who played as a goalkeeper. He played for Czechoslovakia, representing his country on 63 occasions between 1966 and 1977, taking part in the 1970 FIFA World Cup and winning the 1976 Eur ...

. Viktor had previously won the award more times than any other player, having won the award five times in the Czechoslovak era between 1968 and 1976. The other football award in the Czech Republic is the Golden Ball, awarded by sport journalists.

Winners

The award has been made every year since the first award in 1965. In 1996 two players shared the award.

Other awards

References

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