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Zdeněk Rygel: A Former Czech Football Player with a Rich Career

Zdeněk Rygel was born on March 1, 1951, in Ostrava, Czechoslovakia. He is a former football player who had a successful career playing for several clubs and representing the Czechoslovak national team.

Rygel began his club career at Baník Michálkovice before joining Baník Ostrava at the age of 15. During his time with the club, he won three championships in Czechoslovakia: in 1976, 1980, and 1981. He also won two cups: in 1978 and was a finalist in 1979. Additionally, Rygel played for FC Zbrojovka Brno for two years after moving to the Cypriot club EPA Larnaka.

Rygel's achievements on the field are impressive, with Czechoslovak Football Champion titles in 1976, 1980, and 1981, as well as a Czechoslovak Cup winner in 1978. He also represented the Czechoslovak national team four times between 1974 and 1975.

One of Rygel's most notable achievements was winning the gold medal with Czechoslovakia at the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow. During his participation, he played two games: against Colombia and the GDR.

Rygel's career also took him to European competitions, where he played for Baník Ostrava in several matches, including the UEFA Cup and the Champions Club Cup. He was a quarter finalist of both tournaments in 1975 and 1981, respectively.

National Team Career

Rygel received four team selections from Czechoslovakia between 1974 and 1975 without scoring any goals. His first game for the national team was against France in a friendly match (score: 3-3 in Prague), while his last match was against Austria in another friendly match (score: 0-0 in Vienna).

Achievements

Rygel's achievements on the field are numerous, including:

* Czechoslovak Football Champion titles: 1976, 1980, and 1981
* Czechoslovak Cup winner: 1978
* Gold medal at the 1980 Summer Olympics with Czechoslovakia
* Quarter finalist of the UEFA Cup in 1975
* Quarter finalist of the Champions Club Cup in