Ferdinand Daučík 1910 – 1986

Biography

Ferdinand Daučík was born on May 31, 1910, in the Slovak town of Šahy, during a time when football was beginning to take root across Central Europe. He dedicated his life to the sport, becoming a footballer whose career spanned the transformative decades of the early-to-mid twentieth century. His journey in football reflected the broader cultural and sporting developments of Slovakia during this formative period.

Daučík’s playing career unfolded during an era of significant change in European football. As a Slovak athlete, he participated in the sport during years when national teams and club competitions were still developing their modern structures and traditions. Though specific details of his career achievements remain limited in the historical record, his contribution to Slovak football represents an important part of the nation’s sporting heritage.

Daučík spent his final years in Spain, passing away on November 14, 1986, in Alcalá de Henares. He lived to the age of 76, witnessing the evolution of football from a developing pastime to the organized professional sport it had become by the late twentieth century. His life bridged continents and generations, leaving behind a legacy as part of Slovak football’s early history.