Ján Kozák (footballer, born 1954)


Ján Kozák is a Slovak football manager and former player. Most recently, he managed Slovak national team. As the manager of Slovakia, his team qualified for the 2016 UEFA Euro, thus becoming Slovakia's first time to appear in the tournament.
In 1981, Kozák became footballer of the year in Czechoslovakia. He played 254 matches in Czechoslovak First League and scored 57 goals. He also participated in UEFA Euro 1980 and the 1982 FIFA World Cup. His son Ján Kozák is also a former footballer, coach and one of the pioneers of footgolf in Slovakia.

Personal

Kozák's son, Ján Kozák, is also former national player of Slovakia and currently head coach of Slovan Bratislava; his grandson, Filip Lesniak, is also footballer and plays for Danish club Silkeborg IF.

Honours

Player

Dukla Prague
Lokomotíva Košice
Czechoslovakia
Individual
1.FC Košice
MFK Košice
Slovakia
Individual
Jan Kozak resigned after a loss against the Czech Republic in Trnava. He blamed 7 players in his squad, for his decision to resign.