Branko Kubala

Branislav Kubala Daučík (10 January 1949 – 25 February 2018) was a Spanish professional footballer who played as a striker.

Branko Kubala
Personal information
Full name Branislav Kubala Daučík[1]
Date of birth (1949-01-10)10 January 1949
Place of birth Šahy, Czechoslovakia
Date of death 25 February 2018(2018-02-25) (aged 69)
Place of death Reus, Spain
Height 1.71 m (5 ft 7 1⁄2 in)[1]
Playing position(s) Striker
Youth career
1961 Real Betis
1962–1964 AC Milan
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1964–1965 Espanyol 2 (0)
1965–1967 Sabadell
1967–1968 Toronto Falcons 21 (3)
1968 St. Louis Stars 2 (0)
1968 Dallas Tornado 9 (4)
1970–1971 Cartagena
1971–1972 Sant Andreu 0 (0)
1972–1973 Atlético Malagueño
Total 34 (7)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Early and personal life

Kubala was born in Šahy, Czechoslovakia, the eldest of three sons of László Kubala and Violeta Daucikova.[2] Violeta was the sister of Ferdinand Daučík and the aunt of Yanko Daucik.[2] The family moved to Barcelona, Spain soon after his birth.[2]

Career

Kubala spent time with the Real Betis youth team in 1961, before joining the AC Milan academy in Italy, where he spent two seasons.[2] Upon his return to Barcelona he played with Espanyol, making his professional debut on 3 April 1965 at the age of 16 years 83 days, a league record for the youngest player.[2] After one further appearances,[1] he then played for Sabadell,[2] before moving to North America with his family, where he played for the Toronto Falcons, the St. Louis Stars, and the Dallas Tornado.[3] After returning to Spain to undertake military service, he played for Cartagena, Sant Andreu and Atlético Malagueño, before retiring at the age of 24.[2]

Later life and death

He died on 25 February 2018.[4]

References
  1. Branko Kubala at BDFutbol
  2. David Ruiz Marull (22 March 2012). "Branko Kubala, el niño que no pudo luchar contra el mito" (in Spanish). The Tactical Room. Archived from the original on 5 July 2018. Retrieved 14 May 2017.
  3. "Profile". NASL Jerseys. Retrieved 14 May 2017.
  4. Joan Poquí (25 February 2018). "Fallece Branko, el hijo mayor de Ladislao Kubala" (in Spanish). Mundo Deportivo. Archived from the original on 16 July 2018. Retrieved 26 February 2018.


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