Štefan Čambal

Štefan Čambal (17 December 1908 – 18 July 1990) was a Slovak football player and later a football manager. He played for Czechoslovakia, for which he played 22 matches. He was born in Pozsony and died in Prague.

He was a participant in the 1934 FIFA World Cup, where Czechoslovakia won the silver medal. At the tournament, Čambal became the first player of Slovak origin at a World Cup. In his country he started his career with 1. ČsŠK Bratislava, winning the 1927 amateur title in Czechoslovakia. He went on to play for clubs such as Teplitzer FK, SK Slavia Prague, SK Židenice and Baťa Zlín.

He was later a well-known football manager, coaching, amongst others, the Czechoslovakia national football team.

Player
Slovan Bratislava
 * Slovak League: 1927

Slavia Prague
 * Czechoslovak First League: 1930–31, 1932–33, 1933–34, 1934–35

Manager
Sparta Prague
 * Czechoslovak Second League: promotion 1975–76

Vorwärts Berlin
 * DDR-Oberliga: 1962