Antonín Panenka

athlete

Antonín Panenka
Antonín Panenka · Portrait; not a photograph of this planting.

About the plant

Plant
Pinus mugo 'Hvožďany'
Botanical name
Pinus mugo ‘Hvožďany’
Planting year
2010
Planters or representatives
Antonín Panenka
Pinus mugo
Illustrative photograph of the species Pinus mugo. This does not document the cultivar ‘Hvožďany’. Not a photograph of this particular planting in the garden.
Mature size
6.1–7.6 m
Flowering
no true flowers; produces gymnosperm reproductive structures
Lifespan and documented age
A numerical lifespan range is not established by the references used.
Reading these figures
Taxon characteristics; actual size and flowering in the garden depend on conditions.

Pinus mugo is perennial and belongs to the Pinaceae family. The NC State species profile lists a height of approximately 6.1–7.6 m.

As a gymnosperm, it does not produce true flowers or fruits like flowering broadleaved trees. Leaf or needle arrangement and reproductive structures help identify it.

Suitable light conditions listed in the profile are full sun. Appropriate soil and moisture also matter; individual plants do not all reach the same size. Growth and appearance of the ‘Hvožďany’ cultivar may differ from the species; species dimensions above are not a precise cultivar measurement. Lifespan: A numerical lifespan range is not established by the references used.

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About the person

Name
Antonín Panenka
Personality type
athlete
Date of birth
Place of birth
Praha
Notable achievements and career
  • Panenka won UEFA Euro 1976 with Czechoslovakia and gained recognition for his winning penalty kick in the shoot-out of the final against West Germany where he scored with a softly-chipped ball up the middle of the goal as the goalkeeper dived away.
  • In 1980, he won Czechoslovak Footballer of the Year and his team finished third at Euro 1980.
People and participants
Antonín Panenka

Antonín Panenka (born 2 December 1948) is a Czech former professional footballer who played as an attacking midfielder. He spent most of his career at Czechoslovak club Bohemians Prague before having spells with various Austrian clubs including Rapid Wien.

Panenka won UEFA Euro 1976 with Czechoslovakia and gained recognition for his winning penalty kick in the shoot-out of the final against West Germany where he scored with a softly-chipped ball up the middle of the goal as the goalkeeper dived away. This style of penalty is now known as a panenka. In 1980, he won Czechoslovak Footballer of the Year and his team finished third at Euro 1980.

Sources

Biographical facts · en.wikipedia.org

Botanical references

The biography includes an adapted Wikipedia excerpt; paragraph layout and length were changed. Article and contributor history · CC BY-SA 4.0.

Photo source: Wikimedia Commons / Wikipedia · Pinus mugo 'Hvožďany' · Author: Agnieszka Kwiecień, Nova · CC BY 2.5

Photo source: Wikimedia Commons / Wikipedia · Antonín Panenka · Author: David Sedlecký · CC BY-SA 4.0

Checked: 2026-10-09