Albert Rusnák (footballer, born 1974)

Albert Rusnák (born 14 January 1974) is a Slovak former football player and manager. His son is Albert Rusnák, who currently plays for American Major League Soccer club Seattle Sounders FC.

Albert Rusnák
Personal information
Full name Albert Rusnák
Date of birth (1974-01-14) 14 January 1974 (age 50)
Place of birth Prešov,[1] Czechoslovakia
Position(s) Striker
Youth career
Prešov
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1992–1993 Prešov
1994–1996 Drnovice[2]
1996–1998 Košice
International career
Slovakia U-21
Managerial career
Bardejovská Nová Ves
Krásna
Košice (youth teams)
2010 Manchester City (scout)
2011–2012 Michalovce (U-19)
2012–2013 Michalovce
2016–2018 FC Lokomotíva Košice
2018– Slovakia U-19
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

As a footballer, Rusnak senior was a member of the Kosice side which won the Slovak league title in 1997 and retained it a year later. However, he suffered fractures to both legs in a car crash on 2 December 1997 which claimed the life of Kosice midfielder Milan Čvirk. Rusnak played in some of Kosice's Champions League fixtures during the 1997-98 season, including the group stage clash with Manchester United at Old Trafford shortly before the crash.[3]

References

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  1. ^ Albert Rusnák: Zázračný prútik nemám 20.04.2012, korzar.sme.sk
  2. ^ SLOVENSKO 27.05.2012, cizinci-fotbalhokej.wz.cz
  3. ^ "No-Headline". 21 September 2011. Archived from the original on 4 November 2018.
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