Full name Janos Schwanner Name Juan Schwanner Years Team | Role Footballer | |
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Date of birth (1921-02-05)5 February 1921 Date of death 8 May 2015(2015-05-08) (aged 94) Died May 8, 2015, Auckland, New Zealand | ||
Place of death Auckland, New Zealand Place of birth Szombathely, Hungary | ||
Juan Schwanner, János Schwanner (5 February 1921 – 8 May 2015 ) was a Hungarian–Chilean footballer and football manager.
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Biography
Schwanner was born János Schwanner in Hungary to parents of Hungarian and Chilean descent. While playing football in Chile he took up Chilean citizenship and adopted the Spanish name Juan.
Playing career
After stints with Hungarian clubs Schwanner moved to Flamengo in Brazil. He later moved to Chile where he played for Audax Italiano and Colo Colo.
Management career
He coached Grazer AK, Club Brugge, New Zealand, Luzern, Zürich and Melbourne Hakoah.
References
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