Emil Urch
Emil Urch (18 July 1911 – 24 June 1980), nicknamed Urec, was a Croatian footballer who played as a goalkeeper and made two appearances for the Croatia national team.[1] He also occasionally played as a forward for NK Jaska, in addition to his usual role as goalkeeper.[2] He later worked as a manager for lower-division clubs in Zagreb.[3]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Emil Urch | ||
| Date of birth | 18 July 1911 | ||
| Place of birth |
Pula, Croatia-Slavonia, Austria-Hungary | ||
| Date of death | 24 June 1980 (aged 68) | ||
| Place of death | Zagreb, SR Croatia, SFR Yugoslavia | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1934 | ZŠK Viktorija | ||
| 1935–1945 | Građanski Zagreb | 55 | (0) |
| 1945–1947 | Dinamo Zagreb | ||
| 1948–1951 | NK Jaska | ||
| International career | |||
| 1942 | Independent State of Croatia | 2 | (0) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 1948–1951 | NK Jaska (player-manager) | ||
| 1953–1955 | NK Jaska | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Career
Urch made his international debut for the Independent State of Croatia, a World War II-era puppet state of Nazi Germany, on 5 April 1942 in a friendly match against Italy, which finished as a 0–4 loss in Genoa. He earned his second and final cap six days later on 11 April in a friendly match against Bulgaria, which finished as a 0–6 loss in Zagreb.[4]
Personal life
Urch died on 24 June 1980 at the age of 69.[1]
References
- Emil Urch at WorldFootball.net
- "Emil Urch". NK Jaska (in Croatian). 30 May 2017. Archived from the original on 15 April 2020. Retrieved 15 April 2020.
- "Emil Urch". GNK Dinamo Zagreb (in Croatian). Archived from the original on 15 April 2020. Retrieved 15 April 2020.
- "Emil Urch". EU-Football.info. Retrieved 14 April 2020.
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