Luděk "Ludo" Mikloško (born 9 December 1961 in Prostějov) is a Czech retired football goalkeeper.
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Mikloško started his career in his native Czechoslovakia with Baník Ostrava. His talent was noted by West Ham United manager Lou Macari who signed him on 19 February 1990, just before his resignation and the appointment of Billy Bonds as his successor, for a fee of £300,000.[1]
A brave and excellent shot stopper with a huge clearance kick, he went on to play 374 times for the team. He was named Hammer of the Year in 1991 - the year that West Ham were promoted to the First Division as Second Division runners-up, and also reached the FA Cup semi finals. Although the Hammers were relegated the following season and missed out on being founder members of the new FA Premier League in 1992, he helped them win promotion back to the top flight at the first attempt - beginning a 10-year unbroken spell at this level, although during Miklosko's time at the club they never finished higher than eighth (in his final season).
He is well remembered for a man of the match performance against Manchester United on the last day of the 1994/95 season where West Ham drew 1–1 with Manchester United to help secure Blackburn Rovers their first league title in over 80 years. He was eventually sold to Queens Park Rangers in 1998 for a nominal fee after a successful loan spell.
Miklosko received 40 caps for Czechoslovakia and two caps for the Czech Republic.[2] He retired due to injury in 2001. He then returned to West Ham, where he took up a goalkeeping coaching role.
However in March 2010, he left West Ham United; neither club nor Miklosko commenting as to why.[3] Kevin Hitchcock was appointed temporary goalkeeping coach until the end of the 2009–10 season.[4]
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Miklosko, Ludek |
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Czech footballer |
| Date of birth |
9 December 1961 |
| Place of birth |
Prostějov, Czechoslovakia |
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