Wilhelm Possak Explained

Wilhelm Possak
Birth Date:	1905
Birth Place:	Timișoara, Austria-Hungary
Position:	Striker
Clubs1:	CA Timișoara
Clubs2:	Vasas SC
Clubs3:	Sporting CP
Nationalyears1:	1928
Nationalteam1:	Romania
Nationalcaps1:	2
Nationalgoals1:	1
Manageryears1:	1935–1937
Managerclubs1:	Sporting CP

Wilhelm Possak, also known as Vilmos Possák (born 1905),^[1] was a Romanian football player and coach.

Playing career

Possak played as a striker in Romania for CA Timișoara. He later played in Hungary for Vasas SC,^[2] and in Portugal for Sporting CP.^[3]

He earned two caps for the Romanian national team in 1928, making his debut when he replaced Aurel Guga at half-time in a friendly against Turkey which ended with a 4–2 victory.^{[4] [5] [6]} He scored his only goal for the national team in a 3–1 loss against Yugoslavia.^{[5] [7]}

Coaching career

Possak managed Sporting CP of Portugal between 1935 and 1937.

Notes and References

1. Web site: Possák Vilmos (? 1905 -) • Személyek • Magyarfutball.hu - a magyar labdarúgás adatbázisa. www.magyarfutball.hu.
2. Web site: Romanian footballers who played in Hungarian championships. 12 November 2019. Romanian Soccer.
3. Web site: Romanian footballers who played in foreign championships from Europe. 12 November 2019. Romanian Soccer.
4. Web site: Romania National Team 1922-1929 - Details. RSSSF. 12 November 2019.
5. Web site: Wilhelm Possak . European Football. 24 September 2020.
6. Web site: Romania - Turkey 4:2 . European Football. 24 September 2020.
7. Web site: Yugoslavia - Romania 3:1 . European Football. 24 September 2020.