Rostislav Václavíček
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Rostislav•Václavíček |
| Used name | Rostislav•Václavíček |
| Born | 7 December 1946 in Vrahovice, Olomoucký kraj (CZE) |
| Died | 7 August 2022 (aged 75 years 8 months) in Brno, Jihomoravský kraj (CZE) |
| Measurements | 190 cm / 87 kg |
| Affiliations | Zbrojovka Brno, Brno (CZE) |
| NOC |  Czechoslovakia |
| Nationality |  Czechia |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 1 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
Rotislav Václavíček was a Czech footballer who won a gold medal at the 1980 Moscow Olympics, which were boycotted by the Western countries. A forward, he won 17 international caps with the Czechoslovakian Olympic team, but never won a senior cap. At club level, Václavíček played with Železárny Prostějov (until 1970), NHKG Ostrava (1970-71), FC Zbrojovka Brno (1971-81), KSC Hasselt (1981-84) in Belgium, and Brno again (1984-86). In 1978, he helped Brno win its only national title. Václavíček later turned to coaching and worked in Austria and Czechoslovakia.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | Nationality | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 Summer Olympics | Football (Football) | TCH |
CZE |
Rostislav Václavíček | |||
| Football, Men (Olympic) | Czechoslovakia | 1 | Gold |