Miroslav Kráľ

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameMiroslav•Kráľ
Used nameMiroslav•Kráľ
Nick/petnamesBizón
Born2 November 1947 in Topoľčany, Nitra (SVK)
Died2 October 2025 (aged 77 years 11 months)
Measurements171 cm / 75 kg
AffiliationsMŠK Žilina, Žilina (SVK)
NOC Czechoslovakia
Nationality Slovakia

Biography

Slovak footballer Miroslav Kráľ played for MŠK Žilina for eight seasons from 1966 to 1975, playing in 170 matches and scoring 27 goals. Kráľ finished his career with Spartak ŠK Dubnica, playing with them for the 1975–76 season. In 1968 he played in four matches for the Czechoslovakia national team, including three matches at the Mexico City Olympics. After his playing career Kráľ turned to coaching, with a stint with his former club Žilina in the 1990s, followed by working at the Slovak Football Association in the education of coaches. His son Radoslav was also a footballer, with him representing Slovakia at the 2000 Sydney Olympics.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal Nationality As
1968 Summer Olympics Football (Football) TCH SVK Miroslav Kráľ
Football, Men (Olympic) Czechoslovakia =9

Olympic family relations