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Former West Ham keeper Ludek Miklosko passes away at 64

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Last updated Sep 14, 2026

Former West Ham keeper Ludek Miklosko passes away at 64
Summary

Ludek Miklosko, former goalkeeper for West Ham United and the Czech Republic, has died at 64. He made nearly 400 appearances for West Ham between 1990 and 1998 and was well-regarded by fans. Miklosko withdrew from cancer treatment in December 2024 and returned to the London Stadium shortly before his passing. A statement from West Ham expressed deep sadness over his death, honoring him as a beloved and inspirational figure.

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By the Numbers
  • •Miklosko achieved almost 400 appearances for West Ham.
  • •He also played for QPR and the Czech Republic national team.
  • •He returned to West Ham as a goalkeeping coach after his playing career.
  • •Miklosko withdrew from cancer treatment in December 2024.
  • •West Ham fans celebrated him with a hero's reception in December 2024.
Latest Updates
  • 10:19 AMYahoo Sports — Former West Ham goalkeeper Ludek Miklosko dies aged 64
  • 9:31 AMYahoo Sports — Former West Ham and Czech Republic goalkeeper Luděk Mikloško dies at 64
  • 8:08 AMThe Guardian Sport — Ludek Miklosko, former West Ham and QPR goalkeeper, dies aged 64
  • 7:36 AMYahoo Sports — Former West Ham keeper Miklosko dies aged 64
  • 7:36 AMBBC Sport — Former West Ham keeper Miklosko dies aged 64
What they're saying
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Miklosko played 373 times for West Ham from 1990 He won 42 international caps from 1982 The former West Ham and QPR goalkeeper Ludek Miklosko has died at the age of 64. Miklosko, who won caps for Czechoslovakia and the Czech Republic, had been living with cancer. Miklosko joined West Ham from Baník Ostrava in 1990 for £300,000 after a trial and helped the club win promotion to the top division in his first season. He left in 1998 having made 373 appearances, joining QPR, initially on loan. Continue reading...

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Former Czechoslovakia, Czech Republic and West Ham goalkeeper Luděk Mikloško has died. Mikloško joined West Ham in February 1990, becoming the first Czech to make an impact in the English football after the 1989 Velvet Revolution that ended the communist rule in Czechoslovakia, and made 373 appearances for the club.

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Former West Ham goalkeeper Ludek Miklosko has died aged 64 following a battle with cancer. Miklosko made almost 400 appearances for the Hammers between 1990 and 1998 after joining from Banik Ostrava.

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