Pavel Nedved
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About
One of the best European midfielders of the 1990s; he won the Ballon d'Or and led his Czech team to the final of UEFA Euro 1996. He played with Juventus for 8 years before the end of his senior career.
Before Fame
His parents enrolled him in the local youth soccer club, where he first learned the basics.
Trivia
He was just the second Czech player to receive the Ballon d'Or as the European Footballer of the Year. He has earned over 10,000 followers on his soccer-themed Instagram page.
Family Life
He had two children with his wife Ivana.
Associated With
He won the Czech Footballer of the Year award four times, whereas Petr Cech, another well-known Czech footballer, won it five times.