Anders Yrfeldt Explained

Anders Yrfeldt
Birth Date:11 April 1938
Birth Place:Copenhagen, Denmark
Position:Forward
Years1:1956–1961
Clubs1:Boldklubben af 1893
Caps1:76
Goals1:12
Years2:1961–1962
Clubs2:FC Lugano
Caps2:15
Goals2:1
Years3:1963–1966
Clubs3:Toronto Italia
Years4:1967
Clubs4:Rochester Lancers
Years5:1967
Clubs5:Toronto Inter–Roma
Years6:1968
Clubs6:Sudbury Italia
Years7:1969
Clubs7:Toronto Italia
Years8:1970
Clubs8:Serbian White Eagles
Years9:1971
Clubs9:Toronto First Portuguese
Years10:1972–1973
Clubs10:Toronto San Fili
Manageryears1:1969
Managerclubs1:Toronto Italia
Manageryears2:1969
Managerclubs2:Toronto Italia (indoor)
Manageryears3:1972–1973
Managerclubs3:Toronto San Fili

Anders Yrfeldt (born 11 April 1938) is a Danish former footballer and football manager.

Career

Yrfeldt played in the Danish 1st Division in 1956 with Boldklubben af 1893.[1] In 1961, he played abroad in Switzerland in the Nationalliga A with FC Lugano.[2] In 1963, he played in the Eastern Canada Professional Soccer League with Toronto Italia.[3] [4] He was selected to the Toronto All-Star team that faced a Greek All-Star team, which consisted of players from various Greek clubs.[5] In his debut season he assisted in securing the double (regular and playoff championship) for Toronto.[6] The following season he extended his contract for another three seasons.[7] He would contribute to another playoff championship in 1965, and an additional regular season title in 1966.[8]

In 1967, he played in the American Soccer League with the Rochester Lancers.[9] For the remainder of the 1967 season he played in the National Soccer League with Toronto Inter-Roma.[10] The following season he was transferred to Sudbury Italia, where he assisted in securing the NSL Championship.[11] In 1969, he returned to Toronto Italia, where he served as a player-coach.[12] In 1970, he saw action with the Serbian White Eagles FC, and in 1971 with the Toronto First Portuguese.[13] [14] In 1972, he played in the Toronto and District League with Toronto San Fili.[15]

Managerial career

In 1969, he served as a player-coach for Toronto Italia in the National Soccer League, where he secured the National League Cup after defeating Toronto Hungaria.[16] In the indoor season he managed the Toronto Italians in the International Indoor Soccer League in 1969.[17] [18] In 1972, he served once more in the capacity of a player-coach with Toronto San Fili in the Toronto and District League, where he reached the finals of the Challenge Trophy.[19] [20] The following season he led San Fili to the Ontario Cup finals, but were defeated by Toronto West Indies United.[21]

In 1973, he was named the general manager for the Toronto Indoor Soccer League.[22] [23] In 1981, he was the general manager for Toronto Italia, and in 1984 served as the sports director for Toronto.[24] [25]

Honours

Player

Sudbury Italia

1968

Manager

Toronto Italia

1969

Toronto San Fili

1972

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Spillerprofiler (U-Aa). Jørgensen. Palle. 3 September 2011. Boldklubben af 1893. da-DK. 29 April 2020.
  2. Web site: Spieler. SFL Glory. de. 29 April 2020.
  3. News: Waring. Ed. Piotti's Play making Leads Italia to Win Over Ukrainians 5-0. 10 May 1963. The Globe and Mail. 41.
  4. Book: Jose, Colin. On-Side - 125 Years of Soccer in Ontario. Ontario Soccer Association and Soccer Hall of Fame and Museum. 2001. Vaughan, Ontario. 242.
  5. News: Waring. Ed. Cantalia Rallies to Tie Roma 2-2; Bows to Steelers 2-0: Montrealers Lose First Game in Four, Net Only One Point. 1 July 1963. The Globe and Mail. 18.
  6. News: Waring. Ed. 20 September 1963. Italia to Show a Profit Despite Costly Operation. 41. The Globe and Mail.
  7. News: Waring. Ed. Becoming Cagy: Soccer Imports Will Cost More, Claims Official. 18 April 1964. The Globe and Mail. 28.
  8. News: Waring. Ed. 23 September 1965. Italia Wins Soccer Crown But Finds Season Costly. 28. The Globe and Mail.
  9. News: 23 May 1967. Lancers Booters Sign Canadian. 38. Democrat and Chronicle.
  10. News: Waring. Ed. Roma blanks Primos. 10 July 1967. The Globe and Mail. 19.
  11. News: Sudbury Italia wins National League title. 9 September 1968. The Globe and Mail. 21.
  12. News: Kernaghan. Jim. Italia's coach proves soccer a world game. 9 July 1969. Toronto Daily Star. 15.
  13. News: First Portuguese defeat Kitchener. 21 May 1971. Toronto Daily Star. 16.
  14. News: Waring. Ed. Penalty kicks key to scoring as White Eagles, London draw. 1 July 1970. The Globe and Mail. 32.
  15. News: Kernaghan. Jim. San Fili team coasts. 18 September 1972. Toronto Daily Star. 28.
  16. News: Waring. Ed. Italia defeats Hungaria 2-1 to win National League Cup. 27 October 1969. The Globe and Mail. 22.
  17. News: Waring. Ed. Indoor soccer promoters optimistic in spite of loss. 10 December 1969. The Globe and Mail. 34.
  18. Book: Jose, Colin. On-Side - 125 Years of Soccer in Ontario. Ontario Soccer Association and Soccer Hall of Fame and Museum. 2001. Vaughan, Ontario. 244.
  19. Web site: Men's Ontario Cup Champions. www.ontariosoccer.net. 29 April 2020.
  20. News: Waring. Ed. Strong defence factor: Blues blank San Fili 3-0; win soccer title. 2 October 1972. The Globe and Mail. S8.
  21. News: West Indies pulls upset by blanking San Fill, 2-0. 16 July 1973. The Globe and Mail. S4.
  22. News: Indoor loop ignores NSL player ban. 5 February 1973. The Globe and Mail. S5.
  23. News: Waring. Ed. Best likes indoor soccer offer, but hasn't 'signed anything' yet. 18 January 1973. The Globe and Mail. 43.
  24. News: Kennedy. Peter. Soccer star aims for a hockey spot with Philadelphia. 13 June 1984. Toronto Star. F10.
  25. News: Koep. Bob. 27 July 1981. Olympics prove Toronto has top soccer talent. B4. Toronto Star.

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