Lou Nagy Explained

Lou Nagy
Fullname:Lajos Nagy
Birth Date:9 May 1960
Birth Place:Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
Position:Forward
Youthyears1:1979
Youthclubs1:Laurentian University
Years1:1979
Clubs1:Toronto Blizzard
Caps1:0
Goals1:0
Years2:1979
Clubs2:Hamilton Italo-Canadians
Years3:1980
Clubs3:Atlanta Chiefs
Caps3:3
Goals3:0
Years4:1980–1981
Clubs4:Denver Avalanche (indoor)
Caps4:13
Goals4:6
Years5:1981–1985
Clubs5:Baltimore Blast (indoor)
Caps5:104
Goals5:36
Years6:1986
Clubs6:Hamilton Steelers
Years7:1988
Clubs7:Hamilton Steelers
Caps7:2
Goals7:0
Years8:1995
Clubs8:Hamilton White Eagles
Nationalyears1:1979
Nationalteam1:Canada U-20
Nationalcaps1:3
Nationalgoals1:1
Manageryears1:1995
Managerclubs1:Hamilton White Eagles

Lajos "Lou" Nagy (born May 9, 1960) is a Canadian retired soccer forward who played professionally in the North American Soccer League and Major Indoor Soccer League.

Career

In 1978, Nagy graduated from Cardinal Newman Secondary School. He attended Laurentian University, where he was a 1979 First Team All-Canadian soccer player.[1] In 1979, he signed with the Toronto Blizzard of the North American Soccer League.[2] He never cracked the first team before moving to the Atlanta Chiefs for the 1980 NASL season.[3] He also played in the National Soccer League in 1979 with Hamilton Italo-Canadians.[4] He saw time in a handful of games before moving indoors with the Denver Avalanche of the Major Indoor Soccer League in the fall of 1980.[5]

The Avalanche traded him to the Baltimore Blast during the season. The Blast released him in the spring of 1985. In 1986, he played for the Hamilton Steelers as they won the Canadian National Championship.[6] HE played again in 1988.[7] In 1995, he returned to the Canadian National Soccer League to play with Hamilton White Eagles.[8]

In 2013, he was inducted into the Hamilton Soccer Hall of Fame.[9]

International career

In 1979, Nagy was a member of the Canada men's national under-20 soccer team which went 1-2-0 at the 1979 FIFA World Youth Championship.[10] He played all three Canadian games in the tournament, scoring one goal.

Managerial career

In 1995, Nagy managed in the Canadian National Soccer League with Hamilton White Eagles, where he served as a player-coach.[11] He served as a head coach for Cardinal Newman Cardinals, and with Hamilton Greek Olympics. He is currently the technical director for Ancaster Soccer Club.

External links

Notes and References

  1. http://www.universitysport.ca/e/documents/14_2008MSoccer-final.pdf CIS Soccer Records: Men
  2. Web site: NASL-Lou Nagy. www.nasljerseys.com. 2020-04-05.
  3. Book: Jose, Colin. On-Side - 125 Years of Soccer in Ontario. Ontario Soccer Association and Soccer Hall of Fame and Museum. 2001. Vaughan, Ontario. 223.
  4. News: Desilets. Peter. June 18, 1979. Hamilton squad whips Cyclones. 10. Sudbury Star.
  5. Web site: Lou Nagy Statistics on StatsCrew.com. www.statscrew.com. en. 2020-04-05.
  6. http://www.itsportnet.com/league.php?scriptName=LEAGUEINFO&leagueID=6224&leagueInfoID=6161&cache=no 86 STEELERS ENDED 66-YEAR NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP DROUGHT
  7. Web site: CSL 1991 Media Guide w 92 season info and all time records_HiQ.PDF.
  8. Web site: Canadian National Soccer League 1993 to 1997. canadiansoccerleague.ca. April 5, 2020.
  9. Web site: Still kicking at 62. Newman. Mark. 2013-04-08. HamiltonNews.com. Hamilton Mountain News. en-CA. 2020-04-05.
  10. http://www.thesoccerhalloffame.ca/OSN.nsf/0/b810177f9621d2ed85257298006857d9?OpenDocument FIFA UNDER 20 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP
  11. Web site: ASC Academy Coaches Bio. ancastersoccer.cansportlive2.com. 2020-04-05.