Pedro Kozak (11 January 1949 – 31 May 2020) was an Argentine football player and manager who played in the Argentine Primera División and the National Soccer League.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 11 January 1949 | ||
| Place of birth | Argentina | ||
| Date of death | 31 May 2020 (aged 71) | ||
| Place of death | Hixson, Tennessee, United States | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1972–1973 | Club Atlético Lanús | 7 | (2) |
| 1973 | Toronto Italia | ||
| 1974 | Toronto Hungaria | ||
| 1975 | Serbian White Eagles | ||
| 1976–1981 | Toronto Panhellenic | ||
| 1982 | Dinamo Latino | ||
| Managerial career | |||
| 1982 | Dinamo Latino | ||
| 1987 | North York Rockets | ||
| 1992–1993 | Toronto Blizzard | ||
| 1994–1996 | Chattanooga Express | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Playing career
editKozak played in the Argentine Primera División with Club Atlético Lanús.[1] In 1973, he played abroad in the National Soccer League with Toronto Italia.[2] In 1974, he played with league rivals Toronto Hungaria, and in 1975 he signed with the Serbian White Eagles where he assisted in securing the NSL Cup.[3][4] In 1976, he played with Toronto Panhellenic.[5] In 1982, he played with NSL expansion franchise Dinamo Latino.[6]
Managerial career
editIn 1982, he later served as the head coach for Dinamo Latino in the National Soccer League.[9] The following season he was the head coach for the Toronto Italia youth team.[10] In 1985, he was the technical director for Toronto Dinamo.[11] In 1987, he served as the head coach for the North York Rockets in the Canadian Soccer League.[12] In November 1987, he was named the technical director for the Ontario under-14 team.[13]
In 1990, he served as an assistant coach under Tony Taylor for the Toronto Blizzard.[14] In 1992, he was promoted to the head coach position for the Toronto Blizzard.[15] The following season he managed the Blizzard in the American Professional Soccer League.[16][17] In 1994, he was named the head coach for Chattanooga Express in the United States Interregional Soccer League.[18]
In 1997, he formed the Premier Soccer Academy in Chattanooga, Tennessee.[19]
References
edit- ^ "Ficha Estadistica". www.bdfa.com.ar. Retrieved 27 August 2020.
- ^ Kernaghan, Jim (10 May 1973). "Italia prepared for top role". Toronto Star. p. 17.
- ^ Krivel, Peter (12 June 1974). "Yugoslav Cup player highlights NSL win". Toronto Star. p. D5.
- ^ Mendez, Hugo Vera (19 August 1981). "Club Argentino a la NSL: Pedro Kozak". La Popular. p. 11.
- ^ "Clutch player in NSL final: Tony Dallas is backbone in Panhellenic win". The Globe and Mail. 11 October 1976. p. S5.
- ^ "Faltan 33 Dias para el Debut del Dinamo Latino en la NSL". El Popular. 14 April 1982. p. 12.
- ^ Home, Williamson & Sons Funeral. "Tribute for Pedro Kozak | Williamson & Sons Funeral Home". Tribute for Pedro Kozak | Williamson & Sons Funeral Home. Retrieved 27 August 2020.
- ^ "Pedro Kozak Obituary | Chattanooga Times Free Press". timesfreepress.com. Retrieved 27 August 2020.
- ^ "Notas del futbol Latino". El Popular. 21 July 1982. p. 13.
- ^ Orellana, Juan (17 May 1985). "Joven Tecnico Latino Triunfa en el Futbol Canadiense". El Popular. p. 23.
- ^ Orellana, Juan (17 May 1985). "Joven Técnico Fútbol". El Popular. p. 23.
- ^ "Kickers earn CSL draw". Newspapers.com. Calgary Herald. 17 August 1987. p. 9. Retrieved 27 August 2020.
- ^ "Pedro Kozak nombrado entrenador de la Selección de Ontario". El Popular. 18 November 1987. p. 12.
- ^ Da Costa, Norman (6 February 1990). "Help is on the way for the Blizzard". Toronto Star. p. D10.
- ^ Da Costa, Norman (5 February 1992). "Around the CSL". Toronto Star. p. C6.
- ^ "NASL Toronto Blizzard Rosters". www.nasljerseys.com. Retrieved 27 August 2020.
- ^ Kingston, Gary (29 April 1993). "The rest of the APSL". Newspapers.com. The Vancouver Sun. p. 12. Retrieved 27 August 2020.
- ^ McCusker, Kevin B. (30 June 1994). "Stiilwagon goes professional route". Newspapers.com. The Daily Journal. p. 25. Retrieved 27 August 2020.
- ^ "Premier Soccer is a youth organization located in Chattanooga, Tennessee..." 28 August 2018. Archived from the original on 28 August 2018. Retrieved 27 August 2020.