Zdenek Hruska
United KingdomathleteMale5.0Global Dominance: 0.01%Zdenek Hruska is a former Czech goalkeeper known for his time at Bohemians 1905, where he was notable for his friendly penalty competition with Antonin Panenka, ultimately leading to Panenka's iconic 'Panenka' penalty kick in the 1976 European Championship final.
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Zdeněk Hruska was Panenka's teammate and the goalkeeper against whom he practiced his penalty kicks.
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Hungary· 2026-06-20
Hungary· 2026-06-20
Zdenek Hruska was the goalkeeper with whom Panenka practiced penalties.
‘That penalty changed my life’: Panenka’s pride 50 years on from special spot-kick | CzechiaThe Guardian·United Kingdom· 2026-06-20
United Kingdom· 2026-06-20
