Historical profile
Career overview
Ján Kozák (born 17 April 1954) is a Slovak football manager and former player. Between 2013 and 2018, he managed Slovak national team. As the manager of Slovakia, his team qualified for the 2016 UEFA Euro, thus marking Slovakia's first time to appear in the tournament. In 1981, Kozák became Footballer of the Year in Czechoslovakia. He played 254 matches in the Czechoslovak First League and scored 57 goals. Internationally he scored 9 goals in 55 appearances for Czechoslovakia, taking part in UEFA Euro 1980 and being in the squad for the 1982 FIFA World Cup.