Charles Horvath Explained

Charles Horvath
Birth Place:Hungary
Position:Forward / Midfielder
Youthyears1:1968–1971
Youthclubs1:Cornell University
Years1:1960
Years2:1961
Years4:1964
Years5:1965
Years6:1967
Clubs1:Újpesti Dózsa
Clubs2:Montréal Concordia
Clubs3:New York Hungaria
Clubs4:Hamilton Steelers
Clubs5:New Yorker
Clubs6:Philadelphia Spartans
Caps5:1
Goals5:0
Nationalyears1:1964
Nationalteam1:United States
Nationalcaps1:1
Nationalgoals1:0

Károly "Charles" Horváth was a soccer player who played in the National Professional Soccer League, International Soccer League, and German-American Soccer League. Born in Hungary, he earned one cap for the United States national team.

Club career

He started his professional career at Újpesti Dózsa in Hungary. He moved to Canada as a teenager and played for Hungária SC Montréal and Montréal Concordia FC in the National Soccer League.[1] In 1961, he helped Montréal Concordia win the Canadian Carling's Red Cap Trophy (Challenge Trophy). In 1962, Horvath was with the New York Hungaria of the German American Soccer League when they won the National Challenge Cup. He remained with Hungaria through at least 1964 and also played in the Eastern Canada Professional Soccer League with the Hamilton Steelers.[2] [3] In 1965, he played with the New Yorkers of the International Soccer League, and later returned to the ECPSL to play with Montréal Italica.[4] [5] Finally, in 1967, he spent a single season with the Philadelphia Spartans of the National Professional Soccer League.[6]

National team

Horvath earned his one cap with the national team in a 10–0 loss to England on 27 May 1964.[7]

Notes and References

  1. News: June 6, 1961. Killies Play Concordia In Third Place Battle. 24. Montreal Gazette.
  2. http://national.soccerhall.org/Monthly%20Column/MC.April.2005.htm The History of the Rivalry Between England and the U.S.A<
  3. News: Rimstead. Paul. May 23, 1964. Steelers' Czibor Still Missing. 34. Toronto Daily Star.
  4. http://national.soccerhall.org/ColinJose/InternationalSoccerLeague.htm International Soccer League
  5. News: Gillespie. Norman. August 7, 1965. Montreal Takes On Italia In Crucial Clash Sunday. 26. Montreal Gazette.
  6. http://nasljerseys.com/Players/H/Horvath.Charles.htm NPSL Stats
  7. https://www.rsssf.org/tablesu/usa-intres-det69.html USA - Details of International Matches 1885-1969