Charles Horvath
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Place of birth | Hungary | ||
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward / Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1968–1971 | Cornell University | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1960 | Újpesti Dózsa | ||
| 1961 | Montréal Concordia | ||
| New York Hungaria | |||
| 1964 | Hamilton Steelers | ||
| 1965 | New Yorker | 1 | (0) |
| 1967 | Philadelphia Spartans | ||
| International career | |||
| 1964 | United States | 1 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Károly "Charles" Horváth was a soccer player who played in the National Professional Soccer League, International Soccer League, and German-American Soccer League. Born in Hungary, he earned one cap for the United States national team.
Club career
[edit]He started his professional career at Újpesti Dózsa in Hungary. He moved to Canada as a teenager and played for Hungária SC Montréal and Montréal Concordia FC in the National Soccer League.[1] In 1961, he helped Montréal Concordia win the Canadian Carling's Red Cap Trophy (Challenge Trophy). In 1962, Horvath was with the New York Hungaria of the German American Soccer League when they won the National Challenge Cup. He remained with Hungaria through at least 1964 and also played in the Eastern Canada Professional Soccer League with the Hamilton Steelers.[2][3] In 1965, he played with the New Yorkers of the International Soccer League, and later returned to the ECPSL to play with Montréal Italica.[4][5] Finally, in 1967, he spent a single season with the Philadelphia Spartans of the National Professional Soccer League.[6]
National team
[edit]Horvath earned his one cap with the national team in a 10–0 loss to England on 27 May 1964.[7]
References
[edit]- ^ "Killies Play Concordia In Third Place Battle". Montreal Gazette. June 6, 1961. p. 24.
- ^ The History of the Rivalry Between England and the U.S.A< Archived 20 July 2010 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Rimstead, Paul (May 23, 1964). "Steelers' Czibor Still Missing". Toronto Daily Star. p. 34.
- ^ International Soccer League Archived 18 June 2010 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Gillespie, Norman (August 7, 1965). "Montreal Takes On Italia In Crucial Clash Sunday". Montreal Gazette. p. 26.
- ^ NPSL Stats
- ^ USA - Details of International Matches 1885-1969
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