Juan Masnik Explained

Juan Masnik
Fullname:Juan Carlos Masnik Hornos
Birth Date:2 March 1943
Birth Place:Soriano, Uruguay
Position:Defender
Years1:1965–1967
Clubs1:Nacional
Years2:1967
Clubs2:New York Skyliners
Years3:1968–1970
Clubs3:Gimnasia y Esgrima La Plata
Caps3:88
Goals3:6
Years4:1971–1974
Clubs4:Nacional
Years5:1975
Clubs5:New York Cosmos
Caps5:6
Goals5:0
Years6:1976–1978
Clubs6:Universidad Católica
Nationalyears1:1967–1974
Nationalteam1:Uruguay
Nationalcaps1:26
Nationalgoals1:0
Manageryears1:1984
Managerclubs1:Club Nacional de Football
Manageryears2:1989–1990
Managerclubs2:L.A. Firpo
Manageryears3:1991–1992
Managerclubs3:FAS
Manageryears4:1993–1994
Managerclubs4:Atlético Marte
Manageryears5:1995–1996
Managerclubs5:Alianza F.C.
Manageryears6:1999
Managerclubs6:FAS

Juan Carlos Masnik Hornos[1] (2 March 1943 – 23 February 2021) was a Uruguayan football player and manager, who represented the Uruguay national team at the 1974 FIFA World Cup in Germany.

Career

Masnik played for Club Nacional de Football and featured in the 1971 Intercontinental Cup. He played in Argentina for Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata where he scored 6 goals in 88 league games.

He also had two short stints in the United States. The first was in 1967 with the New York Skyliners of the United Soccer Association and in the second in 1975 with New York Cosmos of the North American Soccer League.

Masnik made 26 appearances for the Uruguay national team from 1967 to 1974.[2]

Death

Masnik died on 23 February 2021, aged 77.[3]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Juan Masnik.
  2. Web site: Passo Alpuin, Luis Fernando. Uruguay - Record International Players. 1 May 2009. RSSSF. 21 July 2009.
  3. https://www.diariolibre.com/actualidad/internacional/muere-el-uruguayo-juan-masnik-campeon-de-la-libertadores-y-companero-de-pele-LL24586148 Muere el uruguayo Juan Masnik, campeón de la Libertadores y compañero de Pelé