Karel Poborský é um ex-meia tcheco, vice-campeão da Eurocopa de 1996 e campeão da Premier League com o Manchester United em 1996-97. Fez 118 jogos e 8 gols pela República Tcheca.
Karel Poborský
Karel Poborský was born in Třebíč, in what was then Czechoslovakia, on March 30, 1972. A right midfielder, he gained international prominence at Euro 96, in England, when the Czech Republic finished as runners-up. In the quarter-final against Portugal, Poborský scored the winning goal with a 1-0 chip over goalkeeper Vítor Baía, a moment that became one of the most memorable plays of the tournament. The Czech team, coached by Dušan Uhrin, lost the final to Germany with a golden goal by Oliver Bierhoff. After Euro 96, he was signed by Manchester United, where he won the Premier League in 1996-97. Later, he played for Benfica, Lazio and returned to the Czech Republic, playing for Sparta Prague and other clubs. For the national team, he made 118 appearances and 8 goals, and also participated in Euro 2000 and Euro 2004, the latter ending with a semi-final defeat to Greece.