Stanislav Griga

Stanislav Griga
Personal information
Date of birth (1961-11-04) 4 November 1961 (age 63)
Place of birth Žilina, Czechoslovakia
Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Forward
Youth career
1971–1980 Žilina
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1980–1981 Žilina 26 (25)
1981–1986 Sparta Prague 130 (67)
1986–1987 Dukla Prague 15 (11)
1987–1990 Sparta Prague 91 (57)
1990–1992 Feyenoord 43 (9)
1992–1993 Rapid Wien 23 (9)
Total 328 (178)
International career
1983–1990 Czechoslovakia 34 (8)
Managerial career
1995–1996 Žilina
1996–1998 Dukla Trenčín
1998–1999 Slovan Bratislava
1999–2002 Slovakia U21
2002–2003 Dubnica nad Váhom
2004–2005 Slovan Liberec
2005–2006 Sparta Prague
2007–2008 Viktoria Žižkov
2010–2012 Senica
2012–2013 Slovakia
2015–2016 Zemplín Michalovce
2018–2020 Žilina
2020 Senica
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Stanislav Griga (born 4 November 1961) is a Slovak football manager and a former player. He played 34 matches for Czechoslovakia and scored eight goals.[1]

Playing career

As a player of AC Sparta Prague, Griga played at the 1983 European Super Cup against Real Madrid and was praised by then-coach Alfredo Di Stefano for his performance.[2] He participated at the 1990 FIFA World Cup, and had a headed goal controversially disallowed for offside in a first-round game against Italy at Stadio Olimpico.[citation needed]

Coaching career

Griga was appointed coach of Sparta Prague in October 2005.[3] He stayed with the club until August 2006, finishing with a record of twelve wins, seven draws, and eight losses in his 27 games in charge.[4]

On 26 April 2012, Griga was named as joint coach of the Slovakia national team with Michal Hipp, who has served as interim coach since January that year.[5] In June 2013, they were sacked and replaced by Ján Kozák.[6]

Personal life

In January 2010, 48-year-old Griga married Viera Viskupová, a diplomat at the Slovak Embassy in Prague.[7] He spends his free time playing golf.[8]

Honours

Player

Sparta Prague

Feyenoord

Czechoslovakia

Individual

Manager

MŠK Žilina

Slovan Bratislava

Slovan Liberec

FK Senica

References

  1. ^ Mamrud, Roberto (16 July 2009). "Czech Republic/Czechoslovakia | Record International Players". RSSSF. Retrieved 21 September 2009.
  2. ^ Spál, Pavol (3 November 2011). "Grigu poctil jeden z najlepších futbalistov v dejinách". Sme (in Slovak). Petit Press. Retrieved 31 December 2024.
  3. ^ "Fotbalovou Spartu teď vede klidná síla". Mladá fronta Dnes. Mafra. 11 October 2005. Retrieved 10 February 2012.
  4. ^ "Griga skončil, Spartu bude trénovat Bílek". Mladá fronta Dnes. Mafra. 31 August 2006. Retrieved 10 February 2012.
  5. ^ "Slovenský A-tím premiérovo pod vedením trénerského dua". Slovak Football Association (in Slovak). 26 April 2012. Retrieved 29 April 2012.
  6. ^ "Trénerské duo repre SR definitívne končí, bude aj odškodné!". Aktuality.sk (in Slovak). Ringier Axel Springier Slovakia. 13 June 2013. Retrieved 3 November 2024.
  7. ^ "Bývalý tréner Trenčína Stanislav Griga sa druhýkrát oženil". Sme (in Slovak). Petit Press. 1 January 2010. Retrieved 31 December 2024.
  8. ^ "Bývalý reprezentačný kouč Stanislav Griga zavesil trénerstvo na klinec: Končím!". Nový čas (in Slovak). 26 December 2021. Retrieved 31 December 2024.