Lumír Mistr (born 12 January 1969) is a Czech former professional

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who played as a

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Biography

Mistr won five league titles with

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where he spent most of his career. A skillful midfielder, Mistr was the integral part of the club which won 1–0 against

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at the

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on 1 April 1992. Mistr retired from playing at the age of 30 due to multiple health issues. He is married with two daughters. In August 2018, Mistr became a grandfather as his youngest daughter gave birth to a girl.

References

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