Ladislav Izsák (Hungarian: Izsak Lászlo, born 13 October 1954) is a retired Hungarian footballer. He played as a central defender or defensive midfielder and spent the majority of his playing career at FC Bihor Oradea.[1] He would also spend time playing in Greece and Israel as well as Canada after his family's immigration to Vancouver in the 1970s.

Ladislav Izsák
Personal information
Full name Ladislav Izsak
Date of birth (1954-10-13) 13 October 1954 (age 70)
Place of birth Oradea, Romania
Height 5 ft 19 in (2.01 m)
Position(s) Midfielder
Youth career
1966–1968 Bihor Oradea
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1968–1972 Bihor Oradea 41 (3)
1972–1973 Apollon Smyrni 5 (0)
1973–1974 Hapoel Daliyat 9 (2)
1975–1977 Richmond Brighouse 39 (12)
Total 94 (17)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Youth career

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Growing up playing for the famous youth program at Bihor Oradea he would play alongside future stars such as Zoltan Crișan, Attila Kun and Alexandru Sătmăreanu. He would eventually make his senior debut in 1968.

Professional career

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He would spend the next 4 years of his career with Bihor Oradea before eventually immigrating to Greece where he would join 2nd Division side Apollon Smyrni. Registering just 5 starts and no goals.

In the summer of 1973 he would leave on a free transfer to Liga Leumit side Hapoel Daliyat registering 2 goals in 9 starts.

In 1974 his family would immigrate to Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada where he would join semi-professional side Richmond Brighouse choosing to retire at the end of the 1977 season.

Personal life

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Currently resides in Vancouver, BC with his wife and son Robert Izsak.

References

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  1. ^ "„ŻYDOKOMUNA" Evreii şi comunismul – Cazul României (1944-1965) – 2 | Ion Coja". ioncoja.ro. Retrieved 2016-12-25.