Ľubomír Moravčík

Football player infobox
playername = Ľubomír Moravčík


fullname = Ľubomír Moravčík
nickname = Lubo
height = 1.72m (5ft 8in)
weight = 65kg (10st 2lbs)
dateofbirth = birth date and age|1965|6|22
cityofbirth = Nitra
countryofbirth = Czechoslovakia
currentclub =
clubnumber =
position = Midfielder
youthyears =
youthclubs =
years = 1983–1990
1990–1996
1996–1998
1998
1998–2002
2002
clubs = Plastika Nitra
AS Saint-Étienne
Sporting Club de Bastia
MSV Duisburg
Celtic
JEF United Ichihara Chiba
Total
caps(goals) = 119 (30)
197 (31)
033 0(8)
005 0(0)
076 (29)
003 0(0)
00433 0(98)
nationalyears = 1987–1993
1994–2000
nationalteam = Czechoslovakia
Slovakia
Total
nationalcaps(goals) = 042 0(7)
037 0(6)
0079 0(13)
manageryears = 2004–2005
2005–2008
2008–
managerclubs = MFK Ružomberok
Slovakia U-16]
FC ViOn Zlaté Moravce

Ľubomír Moravčík (born June 22, 1965 in Nitra) is a former footballer from Slovakia, who played internationally for Czechoslovakia (42 caps, seven goals) and Slovakia (37 caps, six goals). He was a member of the Czechoslovakian team at Italia 90, where he was sent off against Germany in the quarter-final in Milan.

Moravčík played for Saint-Étienne, Bastia and MSV Duisburg before moving to Scottish side Celtic in November 1998. Signed by fellow Slovakian Dr Jozef Vengloš for a fee of just £300,000, he became a hero in the eyes of the Parkhead faithful, forming an outstanding partnership with Henrik Larsson.

Moravčík's first two goals for Celtic came against their arch-rivals Rangers on November 21, 1998, in what turned out to be a memorable 5–1 victory in the midst of a very poor season. He stayed at Celtic Park for a total of four seasons, winning two SPL championships, one Scottish Cup and two CIS Insurance Cups.

Reportedly described by Zinedine Zidane as the best attacking midfielder he had ever seen, [http://www.eleven-a-side.com/celtic/story.asp?newsid=445] Moravčík was unusual in that he was highly proficient at ball control with both feet, often taking free kicks and corners with either foot. [http://www.theherald.co.uk/sport/58471.html] .

Moravčík is his country's most capped player, with a total of 79 appearances for Czechoslovakia and Slovakia. He started a career of coach as a manager of Slovak national U-17 team. Popular 'Ľubo' is currently coaching FC ViOn Zlaté Moravce, the team from highest Slovak league - Corgoň Liga.

Honours

*Scottish Premier League (2)
*Scottish Cup (1)
*Scottish League Cup (2)
*Intertoto Cup (1)

External links

* [http://lubo.s5.com/ Unofficial fansite]
* [http://www.transfermarkt.de/index.html?anz=/spieler/spieler_details.php4?spieler_id=6846 Lubomir Moravcik] at transfermarkt.de

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