Oldřich Rulc 1911 – 1969

Biography

Oldřich Rulc was born on March 28, 1911, in the Prague district of Strašnice, Czechoslovakia. He grew up during a transformative period in Czech history, as the newly formed nation was establishing its own cultural and sporting identity in the decades following World War I. Football was becoming an increasingly popular sport across Central Europe, and Rulc would dedicate much of his life to the game.

Throughout his career, Rulc became known as a footballer, contributing to the sport during an era when Czech football was developing its competitive traditions. He remained connected to his birthplace throughout his life, embodying the deep roots many athletes maintained with their communities during this period.

Oldřich Rulc passed away on April 4, 1969, in Strašnice, the same district where he was born fifty-eight years earlier. His life spanned much of the twentieth century’s transformative years in Central Europe, and his dedication to football reflected the passion many Czechs held for the sport during his lifetime.