Vladimír Weiss (footballer, born 1939)

Vladimír Weiss
Personal information
Date of birth	21 September 1939
Place of birth	Vrútky, Slovak Republic
Date of death	23 April 2018 (aged 78)
Height	1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s)	Centre back
Youth career
	Lokomotíva Vrútky
Senior career*
Years	Team
1958–1969	ČH/Inter Bratislava
	Baník Prievidza
	Trnávka
International career
1959–1960	Czechoslovakia U-23
1964–1965	Czechoslovakia
Managerial career
	Trnávka
	Rapid Bratislava
	Slovenský Grob
	Pezinok
	Limbach
Medal record
Men's football
Representing Czechoslovakia
Olympic Games
	*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Vladimír Weiss (21 September 1939 – 23 April 2018) was a Czechoslovak football defender and coach.

Biography

Weiss was born in Vrútky on 21 September 1939 and settled in Bratislava in 1958.^[1] He represented Czechoslovakia national football team between 1964 and 1965, winning the silver medal for Czechoslovakia at the 1964 Summer Olympics.^[2] At full international level, Weiss played in a remarkable 0–1 1966 FIFA World Cup qualification defeat against Portugal.^[3]

Weiss had two children, including Vladimír, who is head coach numerous football teams, including Slovakia and Slovan Bratislava.^[1] His grandson, named Vladimír Weiss as well, plays for Slovan Bratislava, having also appeared in Premier League, La Liga and Serie A.^[1]

Weiss lived in Limbach after playing football, but was suffering from health problems for a long time.^[4] He died on 23 April 2018 at the age of 78.^[4]