Vladimír Weiss (footballer, born 1989)
A dynamic Slovak winger who carved out a respected international career while upholding a unique three-generation family legacy in football.
Born 1989 (age 37)·Slovak footballer·Birthday: November 30·Millennials
Biography
Vladimír Weiss the third carried a famous name onto the pitch, a burden and a birthright that shaped his journey. Following his grandfather, a Czechoslovak legend, and his father, a Slovak international and manager, he emerged from the youth academy of Manchester City. His club career became a European tour, with notable spells in Italy, Greece, Qatar, and ultimately a return home to Slovan Bratislava. While he never became a global superstar, Weiss forged a solid reputation as a tricky, left-footed wide player capable of moments of individual brilliance. His true stature is measured in the dark blue of Slovakia, for whom he earned over 70 caps. He was a fixture in the national side for over a decade, a key contributor to their golden era that included a historic run to the last 16 of the 2010 FIFA World Cup, where his goal against New Zealand remains a highlight.
Millennials
1981–1996
The first digital natives. Grew up with the internet, came of age during 9/11 and the 2008 crash. Highly educated, deeply indebted, slower to marry and buy houses. Redefined work, identity, and what it means to be an adult.
Vladimír was born in 1989, placing them squarely in the Millennials. The events that shaped this generation — the internet revolution, 9/11, and the 2008 financial crisis — shaped the world they entered and the choices available to them.
#1 When Vladimír Was Born
The biggest hits of 1989
#1 Movie
Batman
Best Picture
Driving Miss Daisy
#1 TV Show
Roseanne
Vladimír's Life & Times
The world at every milestone
1989Born
Berlin Wall falls; Tiananmen Square protests
Gas: $1.00/galHome: $79,100Min wage: $3.35/hrPresident: George H.W. Bush"Look Away" — ChicagoBest Picture: Driving Miss Daisy
1994Started school
Nelson Mandela elected president of South Africa
Gas: $1.11/galHome: $90,400Min wage: $4.25/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"The Sign" — Ace of BaseBest Picture: Forrest Gump
2002Became a teenager
Euro currency enters circulation
Gas: $1.36/galHome: $137,800Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"How You Remind Me" — NickelbackBest Picture: Chicago
2005Could drive
Hurricane Katrina devastates New Orleans; YouTube launches
Gas: $2.30/galHome: $167,500Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"We Belong Together" — Mariah CareyBest Picture: Crash
2007Could vote
iPhone released; Great Recession begins
Gas: $2.80/galHome: $172,600Min wage: $5.85/hrPresident: George W. Bush"Irreplaceable" — BeyonceBest Picture: No Country for Old Men
2010Turned 21
Deepwater Horizon oil spill; iPad launched
Gas: $2.79/galHome: $147,800Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Tik Tok" — KeshaBest Picture: The King's Speech
2019Turned 30
First image of a black hole; Hong Kong protests
Gas: $2.60/galHome: $224,400Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Donald Trump"Old Town Road" — Lil Nas XBest Picture: Parasite
2026Age 37 today
Gas: $3.91/galPresident: Donald Trump
Key Achievements
- Represented Slovakia at the 2010 FIFA World Cup, scoring a goal in the group stage against New Zealand.
- Earned 77 caps for the Slovak national football team, scoring 8 goals between 2009 and 2022.
- Won multiple league titles in different countries, including the Slovak Fortuna Liga with Slovan Bratislava.
- Played in the UEFA Champions League group stage with FC København after transferring from Manchester City.
Did You Know?
He is part of the only known three-generation line of footballers to all play for the same national team (Czechoslovakia/Slovakia).
His father, Vladimír Weiss Jr., was his manager for both the Slovak national team and at Slovan Bratislava.
He played alongside his father at Manchester City, though his father was a coach, not a player, at the club.
“This name on my shirt is a contract I signed at birth.”
