Anton Švajlen: key obituary facts
Is Anton Švajlen dead? Yes. Anton Švajlen died on May 17, 2026, at age 88.
Cause of death: Anton Švajlen's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.
What was Anton Švajlen known for?
He was known as Slovak footballer.
More about Anton Švajlen
Born: 3 December 1937.
Place of birth: Solčany.
Gender: male.
Occupation: association football player, association football coach.
Nationality: Czechoslovakia, Slovakia.
Children: Ľubomír Švajlen.
Also known as: Anton Svajlen.
Anton Švajlen, a Slovak footballer and 1964 Olympic silver medalist, died on May 17, 2026, aged 88.
A goalkeeper for VSS Košice, he made 336 appearances in the Czechoslovak First League between 1959 and 1975. He competed for Czechoslovakia at the 1964 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, where the team won silver.
Švajlen was also known as a penalty taker, scoring 11 league goals in his club career, all from penalties, and adding one in a UEFA Cup match against Spartak Moscow.
Anton Švajlen, 88, Slovak footballer (VSS Košice), Olympic silver medalist (1964).