Josef Kadraba 1933 – 2019

Biography

Josef Kadraba was born on September 29, 1933, in the small Czech town of Řevničov, during a formative period in Central European history. He would go on to become a footballer, pursuing a career in a sport that has long been central to Czech culture and identity. Throughout his life, he remained connected to his homeland, and his contributions to the sport left their mark during his era of play.

His football career represented a significant part of his life’s work, though the specific details of his achievements and the teams he played for reflect the broader history of Czech athletics during the mid-twentieth century. Like many athletes of his generation, Kadraba’s involvement in sports connected him to the communities around him and to the traditions of Czech athletics that continue to be celebrated today.

Josef Kadraba passed away on August 5, 2019, in Prague, at the age of 85. His life spanned nearly nine decades of profound change in Europe and in his native Czech Republic. He is remembered as a footballer whose career embodied the spirit and passion of the sport during his time.