Ján Kozák (footballer, born 1954)

Ján Kozák (born 17 April 1954) is a Slovak football manager and former player. Most recently, he managed Slovak national team. As the manager of Slovakia, his team qualified for the 2016 UEFA Euro, thus becoming Slovakia's first time to appear in the tournament.

In 1981, Kozák became footballer of the year in Czechoslovakia. He played 254 matches in Czechoslovak First League and scored 57 goals. He also participated in UEFA Euro 1980 and the 1982 FIFA World Cup. His son Ján Kozák is also a former footballer, coach and one of the pioneers of footgolf in Slovakia.

Personal
Kozák's son, Ján Kozák, is also former national player of Slovakia and most recently head coach of FC VSS Košice; his grandson, Filip Lesniak, is also footballer and plays for Georgian club FC Telavi.

Player
Dukla Prague
 * Czechoslovak First League: Winners: 1981–82
 * Czechoslovak Cup: Winners: 1981

Lokomotíva Košice
 * Czechoslovak Cup: Winners (2x): 1977, 1979

Czechoslovakia
 * UEFA Euro 1980: 3rd place
 * 1982 FIFA World Cup: Group stage

Individual
 * Czechoslovak Footballer of the Year: 1981

Manager
1.FC Košice
 * MARS Superliga: Winners (2x) 1996–97 1997–98
 * UEFA Champions League: Group Stage 1997–98

MFK Košice
 * DOXXbet liga: Winners: 2005–06 (Promoted)
 * Slovak Cup: Winners: 2009

Slovakia
 * UEFA Euro 2016: Round of 16

Individual
 * Slovak Manager of the Year: Winner (5): 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017

Managerial statistics


Jan Kozak resigned after a loss against the Czech Republic in Trnava (Slovakia). He blamed 7 players in his squad, for his decision to resign.