Pedro Kozak

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Pedro Kozak
Personal information
Date of birth (1949-01-11)11 January 1949
Place of birth Argentina
Date of death 31 May 2020(2020-05-31) (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

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.

Playing career

Kozak played in the

Dinamo Latino.[6]

He died on 31 May 2020.[7][8]

Managerial career

In 1982, he later served as the head coach for

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

In 1997, he formed the Premier Soccer Academy in Chattanooga, Tennessee.[19]

References

  1. ^ "Ficha Estadistica". www.bdfa.com.ar. Retrieved 27 August 2020.
  2. ^ Kernaghan, Jim (10 May 1973). "Italia prepared for top role". Toronto Star. p. 17.
  3. ^ Krivel, Peter (12 June 1974). "Yugoslav Cup player highlights NSL win". Toronto Star. p. D5.
  4. ^ Mendez, Hugo Vera (19 August 1981). "Club Argentino a la NSL: Pedro Kozak". La Popular. p. 11.
  5. ^ "Clutch player in NSL final: Tony Dallas is backbone in Panhellenic win". The Globe and Mail. 11 October 1976. p. S5.
  6. ^ "Faltan 33 Dias para el Debut del Dinamo Latino en la NSL". El Popular. 14 April 1982. p. 12.
  7. ^ Home, Williamson & Sons Funeral. "Tribute for Pedro Kozak | Williamson & Sons Funeral Home". Tribute for Pedro Kozak | Williamson & Sons Funeral Home. Retrieved 27 August 2020.
  8. ^ "Pedro Kozak Obituary | Chattanooga Times Free Press". timesfreepress.com. Retrieved 27 August 2020.
  9. ^ "Notas del futbol Latino". El Popular. 21 July 1982. p. 13.
  10. ^ Orellana, Juan (17 May 1985). "Joven Tecnico Latino Triunfa en el Futbol Canadiense". El Popular. p. 23.
  11. ^ Orellana, Juan (17 May 1985). "Joven Técnico Fútbol". El Popular. p. 23.
  12. ^ "Kickers earn CSL draw". Newspapers.com. Calgary Herald. 17 August 1987. p. 9. Retrieved 27 August 2020.
  13. ^ "Pedro Kozak nombrado entrenador de la Selección de Ontario". El Popular. 18 November 1987. p. 12.
  14. ^ Da Costa, Norman (6 February 1990). "Help is on the way for the Blizzard". Toronto Star. p. D10.
  15. ^ Da Costa, Norman (5 February 1992). "Around the CSL". Toronto Star. p. C6.
  16. ^ "NASL Toronto Blizzard Rosters". www.nasljerseys.com. Retrieved 27 August 2020.
  17. ^ Kingston, Gary (29 April 1993). "The rest of the APSL". Newspapers.com. The Vancouver Sun. p. 12. Retrieved 27 August 2020.
  18. ^ McCusker, Kevin B. (30 June 1994). "Stiilwagon goes professional route". Newspapers.com. The Daily Journal. p. 25. Retrieved 27 August 2020.
  19. ^ "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.