Vladimír Šmicer

Who is Vladimír Šmicer?

Vladimír Šmicer is a former Czech football midfielder and forward player. Šmicer was a devout player of Slavia Prague, the only Czech club he ever played for. He also played notably for Lens in France, with whom he won the Ligue 1 title. In 1999, Šmicer moved to England, where he played for Liverpool and won multiple honours. He is perhaps best remembered at Liverpool for his long-range goal in the 2005 Champions League Final. Internationally, he played once for Czechoslovakia and 80 times for the Czech Republic. He retired from playing professional football in 2009.