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.
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]
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]
He died on 25 February 2018.[3]