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Death of footballer Luděk Mikloško

Overview

Former West Ham United and Czech Republic goalkeeper Luděk Mikloško has died at the age of 64 following a five-year battle with stomach cancer.

Mikloško was a significant figure in English football, notably as the first Czechoslovakian player to have a major impact in the Premier League era after joining West Ham in 1990. During his tenure with the club, he was named Hammer of the Year in 1991 and was recognized for his role in denying Manchester United the league title in 1995. Following his playing career, which included time at Queens Park Rangers, he served as a goalkeeping coach for West Ham and as sporting director for Baník Ostrava.

In the period preceding his death, Mikloško took measures to secure the financial futures of his wife, Ivana, and his partner, Petra, including gifting property in Kopřivnice and purchasing an apartment in Ostrava. Tributes from football figures and clubs have described him as an inspirational figure and a “gentle giant.”

Entities

Baník Ostrava · Luděk Mikloško · West Ham United · Queens Park Rangers · Czech Republic

Timeline

  1. 1 day ago

    [CULTURE] 2 sources
    Footballer Luděk Mikloško dies at 64 after cancer battle

    Former West Ham goalkeeper Luděk Mikloško has died at 64 after a five-year battle with stomach cancer, having arranged inheritance for his wife and partner.

  2. 9 days ago

    [SPORTS] 41 sources
    Luděk Mikloško, West Ham and Czech Republic goalkeeper, dies at 64

    Former West Ham and Czech Republic goalkeeper Luděk Mikloško has died at 64 after a battle with cancer. He was a legendary figure for both West Ham and Baník Ostrava.

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