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Jozef Karel, 83, Slovak football player and coach.
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Jozef Karel was a celebrated Slovak football midfielder and coach who left a lasting mark on the international
Jozef Karel
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Jozef Karel was a notable Slovak professional football player and international coach who passed away in 2005.
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Jozef Karel was a celebrated Slovak football midfielder and coach who left a lasting mark on the international game. Born in 1922 in Humenné, he developed his professional skills playing for various clubs including ŠK Bratislava and Snaha Košice. His talent earned him seven caps for the Czechoslovakia national team and a prestigious place in France Football's Top 20 World Midfielders list in 1965. After retiring from play, Karel pursued a successful managing career that took him across the globe. He guided Jednota Košice to the First League and famously secured a title with the Costa Rican club C.D. Saprissa. He also shared his expertise in Kuwait. Jozef Karel passed away in 2005 in Košice at the age of eighty-three.
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|Jozef Karel (13 September 1922 in Humenné – 26 September 2005 in Košice) was a Slovak football player and coach. A midfielder, he played for SAC Sečovce, Snaha Košice, Slávia Prešov, ŠK Bratislava and shortly for Red Star Saint-Ouen on a loan. He was selected to the France Football Top 20 Midfielders on the World in 1965.
Karel made one appearance for the First Slovak Republic in 1944 and seven appearances for the Czechoslovakia national team.
He started his managing career in Piešťany where he spent two years and he went on with his work in Prešov, Jednota Košice (he led to the First League), Slavoj Trebišov, Martin, C.D. Saprissa (he won the title) and Kuwait.
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Trivia & Knowledge· 16 questions
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1.In which city was Jozef Karel born?
- A.Prešov
- B.Bratislava
- C.Humennécorrect
- D.Košice
Jozef Karel was born on 13 September 1922 in Humenné.
Source: biographical header
2.In which city did Jozef Karel pass away?
- A.Humenné
- B.Piešťany
- C.Košicecorrect
- D.Bratislava
Jozef Karel died on 26 September 2005 in Košice.
Source: biographical header
3.What position did Jozef Karel play on the football field?
- A.Goalkeeper
- B.Defender
- C.Forward
- D.Midfieldercorrect
Jozef Karel was a midfielder who played for several clubs.
Source: introduction
4.For which team did Jozef Karel play shortly on a loan?
- A.C.D. Saprissa
- B.Slávia Prešov
- C.Jednota Košice
- D.Red Star Saint-Ouencorrect
Jozef Karel played shortly for Red Star Saint-Ouen while on a loan.
Source: introduction
5.How many appearances did Jozef Karel make for the First Slovak Republic?
- A.Twelve
- B.Onecorrect
- C.Seven
- D.Zero
Jozef Karel made exactly one appearance for the First Slovak Republic in 1944.
Source: international career
6.How many appearances did Jozef Karel make for the Czechoslovakia national team?
- A.One
- B.Sevencorrect
- C.Fifteen
- D.Three
Jozef Karel made seven appearances for the Czechoslovakia national team.
Source: international career
7.In what year was Jozef Karel selected to the France Football Top 20 Midfielders on the World?
- A.1965correct
- B.1975
- C.1955
- D.1944
Jozef Karel was selected to the France Football Top 20 Midfielders list in 1965.
Source: introduction
8.Where did Jozef Karel begin his career as a football manager?
- A.Piešťanycorrect
- B.Kuwait
- C.Prešov
- D.Martin
Jozef Karel started his managing career in Piešťany, where he spent two years.
Source: coaching career
9.Which club did Jozef Karel lead to the First League?
- A.Jednota Košicecorrect
- B.Slávia Prešov
- C.ŠK Bratislava
- D.Slavoj Trebišov
Jozef Karel led the team Jednota Košice to the First League.
Source: coaching career
10.Which club title did Jozef Karel win during his coaching career?
- A.Red Star Saint-Ouen
- B.Snaha Košice
- C.Slavoj Trebišov
- D.C.D. Saprissacorrect
Jozef Karel coached C.D. Saprissa and won the title with them.
Source: coaching career
11.How old was Jozef Karel at the time of his death?
- A.83correct
- B.78
- C.85
- D.92
Jozef Karel was 83 years old when he passed away.
Source: biographical header
12.Jozef Karel played for which of these clubs?
- A.Piešťany
- B.Kuwait
- C.C.D. Saprissa
- D.SAC Sečovcecorrect
Jozef Karel is explicitly noted as having played for SAC Sečovce.
Source: introduction
13.What was the duration of Jozef Karel's stay at his first coaching job in Piešťany?
- A.One year
- B.Two yearscorrect
- C.Three years
- D.Five years
Jozef Karel spent two years in Piešťany at the start of his managing career.
Source: coaching career
14.In which country did Jozef Karel manage after his time in Martin?
- A.Kuwaitcorrect
- B.France
- C.Slovakia
- D.Costa Rica
After Martin, the text notes Jozef Karel continued his work in C.D. Saprissa and Kuwait.
Source: coaching career
15.Which of these is a club Jozef Karel played for?
- A.Snaha Košicecorrect
- B.Jednota Košice
- C.Slavoj Trebišov
- D.Martin
The text identifies Snaha Košice as one of the teams Jozef Karel played for as a midfielder.
Source: introduction
16.What month was Jozef Karel born in?
- A.October
- B.November
- C.Septembercorrect
- D.August
Jozef Karel was born on 13 September 1922.
Source: biographical header
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