Juan Schwanner
Juan Schwanner, János Schwanner (5 February 1921 – 8 May 2015 [1]) was a Hungarian–Chilean footballer and football manager.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | János Schwanner | ||
| Date of birth | 5 February 1921 | ||
| Place of birth | Szombathely, Hungary | ||
| Date of death | 8 May 2015 (aged 94) | ||
| Place of death | Auckland, New Zealand | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Szombathelyi Haladas | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Elektromos FC | |||
| – | Budapesti Postás SE | ||
| – | Flamengo | ||
| – | Audax Italiano | ||
| – | Colo-Colo | ||
| – | Ferrocaril | ||
| Teams managed | |||
| 1962–1963 | Grazer AK | ||
| 1963 | Club Brugge | ||
| 1967–1968 | New Zealand | ||
| 1970 | Luzern | ||
| 1970–1971 | Zürich | ||
| 1972–1974 | Melbourne Hakoah | ||
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
Biography
Schwanner was born János Schwanner in Hungary to parents of Hungarian and Chilean descent. While playing football in Chile he took up Chilean citizenship and adopted the Spanish name Juan.[2]
Playing career
After stints with Hungarian clubs Schwanner moved to Flamengo in Brazil. He later moved to Chile where he played for Audax Italiano and Colo Colo.[2]
Management career
He coached Grazer AK,[3] Club Brugge,[2] New Zealand,[4] Luzern, Zürich[5] and Melbourne Hakoah.[6]
References
- Elhunyt Schwanner János Archived 18 May 2015 at the Wayback Machine (in Hungarian)
- "Janos SCHWANNER (1963)" (in Dutch). Club Brugges. Archived from the original on 17 July 2011. Retrieved 12 January 2010.
- "Die Trainer" (in German). Grazer Athletiksport Klub. Retrieved 12 January 2010.
- "National Coaches". NZ Football. Archived from the original on 25 July 2011. Retrieved 29 January 2011.
- "Switzerland - Trainers of First and Second Division Clubs". RSSSF. Archived from the original on 27 June 2008. Retrieved 12 January 2010.
- "Australian Player Database - S". ozfootball.net. Retrieved 12 January 2010.
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