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Václav Moravec
Václav () or rarely Vácslav is a Czech male given name. It is among the most common Czech names. The Latinized form of the name is Wenceslaus and the Polish form of the name is Wacław. The name was derived from the old Czech name Veceslav, meaning 'more famous'. Nicknames are Vašek, Vašík, Venca, Venda. The Latinized form is used in English for Czech kings and some other early modern notable people. The people listed below are Czech unless otherwise noted. Notable people with the name include: Nobility and politicians *Wenceslaus I, Duke of Bohemia (''kníže Václav I.''; 907–935 or 929), saint * Wenceslaus II, Duke of Bohemia (''kníže Václav II.; died 1192) *Wenceslaus I of Bohemia (''Václav I.''; –1253), King of Bohemia *Wenceslaus II of Bohemia (''Václav II.''; 1271–1305), King of Bohemia and Poland *Wenceslaus III of Bohemia (''Václav III.''; 1289–1306), King of Hungary, Bohemia and Poland *Wenceslaus IV of Bohemia (''Václav IV.''; 1361–1419), King of Bo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Czech Name
Czech names are composed of a given name and a surname, family name (surname). Czechs typically get one given name – additional names may be chosen by themselves upon baptism but they generally use one. With marriage, the bride typically adopts the bridegroom's surname. Given names In the Czech Republic, names are simply known as ("names") or, if the context requires it, ' ("Baptismal name, baptismal names"). The singular form is '. A native Czech given name may have Christianity, Christian roots or traditional Slavic names, Slavic pre-Christian origin (e.g. Milena (name), Milena, Božena, Jaroslav (other), Jaroslav, Václav (other), Václav, Wojciech, Vojtěch). It used to be a legal obligation for parents to choose their child's name from a list that was pre-approved by the government. Special permission was necessary for other names with exceptions for minorities and foreigners. Since the Velvet revolution in 1989, parents have had the right to give their ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Václav Drobný
Václav Drobný (9 September 1980 – 28 December 2012) was a Czech footballer who notably played for Sparta Prague having spent time in their youth team as well as spells at Czech, Slovak, French and German sides. Drobný played twice for the Czech Republic and was most known in England for his short stint on loan at Aston Villa. Career Club career Drobný played for FK Jablonec nad Nisou 97 (on loan from Sparta) during the first half of the 2005–06 season, RC Strasbourg, Chmel Blšany and Sparta Prague. He also spent the 2004–05 season on loan at English team Aston Villa, in the Premier League. The move was not a success for the defender however, who left having failed to make a single first team appearance for the claret and blue. Drobný left Strasbourg in 2005 to join Sparta Prague, before having spells at Jablonec 97, Augsburg and FC Spartak Trnava. He was released by the latter in 2009. However, the following year Drobný signed for Bohemians Praha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Václav Binovec
Václav Binovec (12 September 1892 – 29 February 1976, in Prague) was a Czech film director, screenwriter, and occasional actor. He was often referred to under the pseudonyms of Willy Bronx or W. Bronx, and also V. Vabin. Binovec set up the film company Wetebfilm in 1918, and began a career as a film director, launching the careers of actors such as Suzanne Marwille, Alois Sedláček and Jan W. Speerger. Among his notable earlier films are ''Krasavice Káťa'' (1919), ''For the Freedom of the Nation'' (''Za svobodu národa'') and ''Plameny života'' (1920) and ''Sivooký démon'', ''Černí myslivci (1921 film), Černí myslivci'' and ''Poslední radost'' (all 1921). Subdued by the economic crisis in Czechoslovakia, Binovec commenced film production in Berlin in 1924, where he also launched a film rental business from 1926 until 1931. He was appointed the chairman of the Czechoslovak Film Union from 1933 until 1939, and held various other prominent positions in Czech film orga ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Václav Noid Bárta
Václav "Noid" Bárta (born 27 October 1980) is a Czech singer-songwriter and actor from Prague. He has released several solo albums, either under his own name or as Noid, and he is the vocalist and frontman of the psy-core band Dymytry, with whom he has issued one studio album. Bárta has appeared in a number of musical theatre productions, including '' Carmen'', '' Jesus Christ Superstar'', '' Aida'', '' Mam'zelle Nitouche'', '' Bonnie & Clyde'', and '' Sestra v akci'', as well as onscreen, such as in the 2010 film '' Kajínek'' and the television series '' Zoo''. Biography Early life Václav Bárta was born on 27 October 1980 in Prague, into a musical family. His father, Václav Bárta, is a lyricist and music director, and his mother, Lenka Bártová, is a singer. As a child, he learned to play the recorder, piano, clarinet, guitar, bass, and drums. Musical career In 1999, Bárta cofounded the nu metal band Dolores Clan with friends. They released five studio albums, inc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Václav Varaďa
Václav Varaďa (; born April 26, 1976) is a Czech former professional ice hockey player and current coach. He formerly played in the National Hockey League (NHL) in a ten-year span. In his professional career, he has previously played for the Buffalo Sabres and the Ottawa Senators. Varaďa was known for his physicality in a third or fourth line role. Playing career Varaďa spent his young years with the Czech League from 1992 to 1994, and that year he became drafted. To get closer to earn a spot in the NHL, Varaďa moved up to the Western Hockey League (WHL), and then the NHL's affiliate, the American Hockey League (AHL). He was traded to the Buffalo Sabres in a deal for Doug Bodger, to Varaďa's original team, the San Jose Sharks. Rotating from the AHL for a few years, he created a reputation as a pest and a solid checking line player. He played some of his best hockey for the Buffalo Sabres during their trip to the Stanley Cup finals amassing 24 assists, three shy of his p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Václav Svěrkoš
Václav Svěrkoš (; born 1 November 1983) is a Czech former professional footballer who played as a striker. He was the opening scorer in the Euro 2008 tournament. Svěrkoš has played at professional football clubs in Germany, Austria, France and Greece, as well as the Czech Republic. Club career Czech First League Born in Třinec, Svěrkoš started his career at VP Frýdek-Místek. At the age of 14, he switched to Baník Ostrava, playing on U15 international for the Czech Republic already. Still eligible to feature for Baník's U19, Svěrkoš enjoyed his breakthrough in the Gambrinus liga, the best Czech division, for the Silesian city outfit after the departure of Milan Baroš. His record of 14 goals in just 26 first-team appearances for Ostrava and similar performances in the Czech Republic national under-21 football team got German club Borussia Mönchengladbach interested. Mönchengladbach had been unable to extend the half-a-season loan of Chelsea's Mikael Fors ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Václav Prospal
Václav "Vinny" Prospal (born 17 February 1975) is a Czech former professional ice hockey player, currently a hockey coach. He played 16 seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Philadelphia Flyers, Ottawa Senators, Florida Panthers, Tampa Bay Lightning, Mighty Ducks of Anaheim, New York Rangers and Columbus Blue Jackets from. 1997 to 2013. He is currently serving as an assistant coach of the Rochester Americans in the American hockey league. Playing career Prospal was drafted by the Philadelphia Flyers in the 1993 NHL Entry Draft, third round, 71st overall. While with the Flyers, Prospal suffered a fractured arm during the 1997 playoffs. Prospal and another player collided during the Flyers' practice session. During the 1997–98 season, Prospal, who was named to the 1998 Czech Olympic hockey team, broke his leg while fighting for the puck with Lance Pitlick during a game with the Ottawa Senators; Prospal was unable to play in the 1998 Winter Olympics. Prospa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Václav Procházka
Václav Procházka (, born 8 May 1984) is a Czech people, Czech professional footballer who plays for TJ Jiskra Domažlice, Jiskra Domažlice in the Bohemian Football League. At international level, Procházka played extensively for the Czech Republic youth national teams since the under-15 level. In May 2013 he was called up to the national team. Career statistics As of 30 June 2015 Honours Club ; FC Viktoria Plzeň: * Czech First League: 2012–13 Czech First League, 2012–13 References External links * * 1984 births Living people Czech men's footballers Czech Republic men's youth international footballers Czech Republic men's under-21 international footballers Czech expatriate men's footballers Czech First League players Süper Lig players FC Viktoria Plzeň players FK Mladá Boleslav players 1. FC Slovácko players Ankaraspor footballers FC Zlín players Expatriate men's footballers in Turkey Men's association football defenders FC Baník Ostrava pl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Václav Pilař
Václav Pilař (; born 13 October 1988) is a Czech professional footballer who plays as a winger for Hradec Králové. He represented the Czech Republic at international level between 2011 and 2015. Club career Pilař joined Plzeň on loan from Hradec Králové at the beginning of the 2011–12 Czech First League season. After rejecting to sign a contract with Plzeň in November 2011, Pilař was reported to have signed a contract with German side VfL Wolfsburg. In January 2012, it was announced that Pilař would join VfL Wolfsburg in the summer but would be staying in the Czech Republic in the lead up to the UEFA Euro 2012 tournament. Pilař was injured in summer 2012, thus did not play any match for Wolfsburg during the 2012–13 Bundesliga. He joined SC Freiburg on loan exactly the following summer. Having been out for 14 months, Pilař returned to action in an October 2013 friendly match for Freiburg against 2. Bundesliga side SV Sandhausen, Sandhausen. International caree ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Václav Němeček
Václav Němeček (born 25 January 1967) is a Czech former professional footballer who played as a midfielder. He played for Czechoslovakia and the Czech Republic national teams. As a combined total for them, Němeček played 60 matches and scored six goals. At club level, he played for Sparta Prague, Toulouse, Servette and Dalian Wanda FC. Early life Němeček was born in Hradec Králové, and grew up in a nearby village of Libčany. Club career Sparta Prague Němeček scored 28 goals in 187 appearances for Sparta Prague over two spells, initially between 1985 and 1992 in the Czechoslovak First League, later in the 1997–98 season in the Czech First League. During his first spell with the club, Sparta won the league in five successive seasons between the 1986–87 and 1990–91 seasons. During his time at Sparta Prague, Němeček played in a 3–2 loss against FC Barcelona at the 1991–92 UEFA Cup, and made 10 appearances for the club in the competition, as well as 19 appe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Václav Mašek
Václav Mašek (born 21 March 1941) is a Czech football player who played as a striker. He was a member of the Czechoslovakia national football team, for which he played 16 matches and scored 5 goals. In Czechoslovakia, he played 313 league matches and scored 127 goals for Sparta Prague. He was a participant in the 1962 FIFA World Cup, where his country was runners up, losing to Brazil in the final. In a match against Mexico, he became famous for scoring a goal after only 16 seconds of play, the fastest goal in World Cup history until forty years later, when his record was beaten by Hakan Şükür of Turkey, by scoring after 11 seconds in the 3rd place match of the 2002 FIFA World Cup The 2002 FIFA World Cup, also branded as Korea/Japan 2002, was the 17th FIFA World Cup, the quadrennial Association football, football world championship for List of men's national association football teams, men's national teams organized by .... References 1941 births Livin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Václav Koloušek
Václav Koloušek (born 13 April 1976) is a Czech footballer who played as a midfielder. Club career Born in Mladá Boleslav, Koloušek began his Football career in the youth team of his hometown club FK Mladá Boleslav. From there he went to Dukla Prague. At the age of 21 he left for Italy and joined Salernitana Sport. After 2 years with Salernitana he moved on to Fermana Calcio. In 1999, he came back home to Sparta Prague. In 2001, he moved again to Slovan Liberec, During his time at Liberec, Koloušek contracted leukemia, badly affecting his fitness. After overcoming the illness, he transferred to Slavia Prague in 2003, however due to his weakened condition he could not establish himself at Slavia. At the start of the 2005–06 Season, the midfielder moved on to FK Marila Příbram and after a very successful Autumn in Příbram he was signed by Austrian club FC Wacker Tirol. For the 2008–09 season he moved to Austrian 2nd Division side FC Magna Wiener Neustadt. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
