Former national team goalkeeper Luděk Mikloško has died at the age of 64. The former Baník Ostrava player succumbed to cancer after a long fight. He died on Monday, September 14, 2026. denik.cz ↗
Mikloško was born in Prostějov and spent the most significant part of his career with Baník Ostrava. At the club he played as a goalkeeper and later became head of the sporting department. His death has affected Czech football and the Ostrava community. irozhlas.cz ↗
He also left a significant mark in England, where he played for West Ham United. At the London club he earned the respect of the fans and became one of the Czech footballers who opened the way for other players into English football. Mikloško was celebrated in England just as he was in Ostrava. isport.cz ↗
He was among the outstanding goalkeepers of his generation for the Czechoslovak and later Czech national team. After ending his playing career, he stayed in football and devoted himself to the sporting leadership of Baník Ostrava. zurnal.pravda.sk ↗
He fought the illness for around five years. Although his health had been deteriorating recently, he continued to hold an important position at the Ostrava club. His passing marks the loss of a figure who connected Czech football, Baník Ostrava, and his time in England.
Luděk Mikloško, legend of Baník and English football, has died
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V 64 letech zemřel legendární brankář Mikloško. Sportovní ředitel Baníku Ostrava bojoval s rakovinou
irozhlas.cz
| 08:28 14.09.
Fotbal je ve smutku. Ve věku 64 let zemřel legendární brankář Luděk Mikloško
denik.cz
| 08:25 14.09.
Legendární brankář Mikloško zemřel. Fotbalistům otevřel cestu do Anglie
idnes.cz
| 08:28 14.09.
Smutná zpráva: zemřel Luděk Mikloško (†64). Milovali ho ve West Hamu i Ostravě
isport.cz
| 07:50 14.09.
Český futbal smúti. Zomrel bývalý brankár Baníku i West Hamu, podľahol zákernej chorobe
zurnal.pravda.sk
| 08:38 14.09.
Zemřel Luděk Mikloško
sport.cz - fotbal
| 08:26 14.09.
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