Josef Kovačič (20 March 1961 – 30 May 2026) was a Czech footballer who played as a forward.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 20 March 1961 | ||
| Place of birth | Czechoslovakia | ||
| Date of death | 30 May 2026 (aged 65) | ||
| Position | Forward | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Spartak Chodov | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| –1982 | RH Sušice | ||
| 1982–1991 | Škoda Plzeň | 202 | (42) |
| 1991–1995 | FC Vilshofen | ||
| 1995–1997 | Sokol Křimice | ||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Career
editKovačič started his career at Spartak Chodov, before joining RH Sušice to complete his military service. In the spring of 1982, he joined Škoda Plzeň, where he spent nine seasons. In total, he played 202 matches for Škoda Plzeň, including 56 in the Czechoslovak First League.[1][2]
He left Škoda Plzeň in 1991, where he joined FC Vilshofen in the German Landesliga. After four seasons in Germany, he returned to the Czech Republic, spending two years at Sokol Křimice.[1][2]
Personal life and death
editFollowing his retirement, he ran a restaurant close to the Doosan Arena in Plzeň.[1][2]
Kovačič died on 30 May 2026, at the age of 65, following a short illness.[1][2]
References
edit- 1 2 3 4 Duzbabova, Zuzana (31 May 2026). "Do fotbalového nebe odešel Jozef Kovačič, bylo mu pětašedesát let" [Jozef Kovačič went to football heaven, he was sixty-five years old]. Plzeňská Drbna (in Czech). Retrieved 4 June 2026.
- 1 2 3 4 "Jozef Kovačič odešel do fotbalového nebe" [Jozef Kovačič has gone to football heaven] (in Czech). FC Viktoria Plzeň. 30 May 2026. Retrieved 4 June 2026.
External links
edit- Josef Kovačič at WorldFootball.net
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