Branko Kubala Explained

Branko Kubala
Fullname:Branislav Kubala Daučík
Birth Date:10 January 1949
Birth Place:Šahy, Czechoslovakia
Death Place:Reus, Spain
Position:Striker
Youthyears1:1961
Youthclubs1:Real Betis
Youthyears2:1962–1964
Youthclubs2:AC Milan
Years1:1964–1965
Clubs1:Espanyol
Caps1:2
Goals1:0
Years2:1965–1967
Clubs2:Sabadell
Years3:1967–1968
Clubs3:Toronto Falcons
Caps3:21
Goals3:3
Years4:1968
Clubs4:St. Louis Stars
Caps4:2
Goals4:0
Years5:1968
Clubs5:Dallas Tornado
Caps5:9
Goals5:4
Years6:1970–1971
Clubs6:Cartagena
Years7:1971–1972
Clubs7:Sant Andreu
Caps7:0
Goals7:0
Years8:1972–1973
Clubs8:Atlético Malagueño
Totalcaps:34
Totalgoals:7

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

Early and personal life

Kubala was born in Šahy, Czechoslovakia, the eldest of three sons of László Kubala and Violeta Daučíkova.[1] Violeta was the sister of Ferdinand Daučík and the aunt of Yanko Daucik.[1] The family moved to Barcelona, Spain soon after his birth.[1]

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.[1] 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.[1] After one further appearance, he then played for Sabadell,[1] before moving to North America with his family, where he played for the Toronto Falcons, the St. Louis Stars, and the Dallas Tornado.[2] After returning to Spain to undertake military service, he played for Cartagena, Sant Andreu and Atlético Malagueño, before retiring at the age of 24.[1]

Later life and death

He died on 25 February 2018.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Branko Kubala, el niño que no pudo luchar contra el mito. 22 March 2012. 14 May 2017. Spanish. David Ruiz Marull. The Tactical Room. https://web.archive.org/web/20180705234504/http://www.martiperarnau.com/branko-kubala-el-nino-que-no-pudo-luchar-contra-el-mito/. 5 July 2018. dead.
  2. Web site: Profile. 14 May 2017. NASL Jerseys.
  3. Web site: Fallece Branko, el hijo mayor de Ladislao Kubala. 25 February 2018. 26 February 2018. Spanish. Joan Poquí. Mundo Deportivo. https://web.archive.org/web/20180716045701/https://www.mundodeportivo.com/futbol/fc-barcelona/20180225/441079204693/branko-kubala-fallecimiento.html. 16 July 2018. dead.