Nejedlý was the top goalscorer of the 1934 FIFA World Cup at international level.

He died in 1990 at the age of 80 during the FIFA World Cup of said year, a tournament which took place in Italy after the 1934 edition.

At the end of his career, Nejedlý returned to his hometown club of Zebrak before retiring from professional football at the age of almost 47 another leg injury.

He was the outright top scorer in the former tournament with five goals, which has been officially recognized by FIFA since November 2006, as he was initially credited with only four, making him joint top scorer with Angelo Schiavio and Edmund Conen.

[2] Nejedlý also scored two goals in the latter tournament until a leg injury effectively ended his International career afterwards.