Vladimir Mirka (born 14 December 1928, in

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) is a

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former football coach. His best achievement as coach was guiding the Czechoslovakia Under-18s to European glory in

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using the 4-2-4 formation.

Career

The second coach of the Cambodia national team since its existence, (the first being Mr. Colman who headed the team from 1960 to 1963) he managed the team from 1965 to 1967 including a friendly with

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in which they tied 0-0. Soon, in 1967, Mirka took the reins of the Czechoslovakia Under-18s and became coach of Tunisian title contenders

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in 1972, remaining at the club for one season only. The Czech then took charge of the Czechoslovakia Under-23s for one year before managing

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(which played in the Czech 2.Liga at the time) and VTZ Chomutov in his native Czechoslovakia. Lastly, for one season, Mirka managed the

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youth selections. There was no information regarding him following the

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in 1989 which precipitated the secession of

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from the

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References

* JEŘÁBEK, Luboš: ''Český a československý fotbal: lexikon osobností a klubů 1906–2006'', Praha, Grada 2007. {{DEFAULTSORT:Mirka, Vladimír Czech football managers Czech expatriate football managers Czech expatriates in Cambodia Expatriate football managers in Tunisia Cambodia national football team managers 1928 births Living people