Ivo Knoflíček (born 23 February 1962) is a former Czech football coach and player. He played for the Czechoslovakia national team, making 38 appearances and scoring seven goals.[1][2] At club level, Knoflíček played mostly for Slavia Prague.[3] Knoflíček played a total of 50 matches in the Czech First League, scoring seven goals.[4]
Biography
Knoflíček grew up in Šardice in Hodonín District and also holds a Bolivian passport.[5] In 1988, he and compatriot Luboš Kubík defected to England from a training camp in West Germany. In January 1989, they attempted to sign for Derby County as free agents and were presented as new signings by the club's then-owner, the Czechoslovak-born Robert Maxwell, during a match against Southampton. However, both players were still under contract with Slavia Prague, who refused to allow the players to transfer.[6] The following year, Knoflíček transferred to FC St. Pauli, making his league debut in a 2–1 victory against Borussia Mönchengladbach with a goal in the 88th minute.[7]
^Jeřábek, Luboš (2007). Český a československý fotbal – lexikon osobností a klubů (in Czech). Prague, Czech Republic: Grada Publishing. p. 90. ISBN978-80-247-1656-5.
