Tony Potrac Explained

Tony Potrac
Fullname:Anthony Joseph Potrac
Birth Date:1953 1, df=yes
Birth Place:Pimlico, London, England
Death Place:Kent, England
Position:Winger
Youthyears1:1968–1972
Youthclubs1:Chelsea
Years1:1972–1973
Clubs1:Chelsea
Caps1:1
Goals1:0
Years2:1972
Clubs2:Notts County (loan)
Caps2:0
Goals2:0
Clubs3:Durban City
Clubs4:Bexley United

Anthony Joseph Potrac (21 January 1953 – 2 June 2017[1]) was an English footballer who played professionally for Chelsea and Durban City in the 1970s as a winger.[2]

Career

Potrac joined Chelsea as a youth player, and featured in a pre-season friendly in 1968 against Wealdstone.[3] He played one professional league game, which came against Huddersfield Town in 1972. After leaving Chelsea, he joined South African side Durban City.[4]

Death

On 2 June 2017, Chelsea announced via Twitter that Potrac had died at the age of 64.

Notes and References

  1. News: Chelsea FC on Twitter. Twitter. 2018-07-29. en.
  2. Web site: 1970s Summary - Players of the 1970s . 2 June 2017 . Chelsea F.C..
  3. Web site: Ask Statman . 15 November 2013 . 2 June 2017 . Chelsea F.C..
  4. Web site: Chelsea : 1946/47 - 2013/14 . 2 June 2017 . Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Transfer Database.