Luděk "Ludo" Mikloško (born 9 December 1961 in Prostějov) is a former Czech football goalkeeper. He is also currently employed as the goalkeeping coach to West Ham United Football Club.

Ludo Miklosko started his career in his native Czechoslovakia with Banik Ostrava. His talent was noted by West Ham United manger Lou Macari who snapped him up in February 1990. 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. 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 2 caps for the Czech Republic. He retired due to injury in 2001. He then returned to West Ham, where he took up a goalkeeping coaching role.

Ludo Miklosko Song

Even today West Ham fans are often heard chanting the Ludo Miklosko song.

My name is Ludo Miklosko i come from near Moscow and i'm playing in goal for West Ham (West Ham) When i walk down the street, everybody i meet says oi big boy! whats your name?"

(Repeat)

References

1. Welcome to the Wonderful World of West Ham United Statistics Ludek Miklosko

External Links

• Jan Palička, Luděk Mikloško: Fotbal v Anglii je jako jiná dimenze, MF DNES