Iosif Czako (Romanian: Iosif Ciaco; 11 June 1906, in Reșița, Romania – 12 September 1966, in Reșița) was a Romanian football defender.[1] His sons Ștefan and Gheorghe were also footballers, they played mostly at UTA Arad, Stefan was also a manager.[2][3][4]

Iosif Czako / József Czakó
Personal information
Date of birth (1906-06-11)11 June 1906
Place of birth Resicabánya, Austria-Hungary
Date of death 12 September 1966(1966-09-12) (aged 60)
Place of death Reșița, Romania
Height 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s) Defender
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1928–1931 UDR Resita
1934–1935 Crișana Oradea 10 (0)
1935–1936 CA Oradea 3 (0)
International career
1929–1930 Romania 2 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Career

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Iosif Czako made two appearances for the Romania, making his debut in a friendly which ended with a 3–2 victory against Bulgaria.[5][6] He was part of Romania's squad at the 1930 World Cup playing in the second game, a 4–0 loss against hosts Uruguay, who eventually won the trophy.[5][7]

Honours

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UDR Resita

References

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  1. ^ Worldfootball stats
  2. ^ "A murit Gheorghe Czako II, dublu campion cu UTA Arad" [Gheorghe Czako II, double champion with UTA Arad, died] (in Romanian). Libertatea.ro. 8 April 2020. Retrieved 30 May 2020.
  3. ^ a b "Tragedie în fotbalul românesc. Gheorghe Czako, campion cu UTA Arad, a murit la 75 de ani" [Tragedy in Romanian football. Gheorghe Czako, champion with UTA Arad, died at the age of 75] (in Romanian). Fanatik.ro. 8 April 2020. Retrieved 30 May 2020.
  4. ^ a b "Incă o veste tristă pentru UTA! Czako II, dublu campion cu echipa arădeană, a murit" [Another sad news for UTA! Czako II, double champion with the Arad team, died] (in Romanian). Liga2.prosport.ro. 8 April 2020. Retrieved 30 May 2020.
  5. ^ a b "Iosif Czako". European Football. Retrieved 30 May 2020.
  6. ^ "Bulgaria - Romania 3:2". European Football. Retrieved 30 May 2020.
  7. ^ "Uruguay - Romania 4:0". European Football. Retrieved 30 May 2020.
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