Milán Udvarácz

Milán Udvarácz (born 9 December 1967) is a Hungarian former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper.[1][2]

Milán Udvarácz
Personal information
Date of birth (1967-12-09) 9 December 1967
Place of birth Pécs, Hungary
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1989–1993 Kaposvár
1993–1996 Békéscsaba 24 (0)
1997–1999 Ferencváros 49 (0)
1999–2000 South Melbourne 9 (0)
2001–2002 Honvéd 15 (0)
2002 Ferencváros 1 (0)
2007 Pécs 1 (0)
2007–2009 APIA Leichhardt
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Early life

Udvarácz was born in 1967 in Pécs, Hungary, and grew up knowing the family of Hungary international Pál Dárdai.[3]

Playing career

Udvarácz started his career with Hungarian side Kaposvár.[4] He was then part of a Békéscsaba team described as "legendary and still thought of with great affection".[5] After that, he helped Hungarian top flight side Ferencváros, win the league and cups and playing in the Club World Cup with Australian side South Melbourne.[6]

In total, he made 90 appearances in the Hungarian top flight, playing his last Hungarian top flight game in 2007, for Pécs.[3] In 1999, he signed for Australian side South Melbourne on the recommendation of Hungary international Ferenc Puskás, but missed the opening league game of the 1999–2000 season due to returning to Hungary for personal reasons.[7]

Style of play

Udvaracz mainly operated as a goalkeeper and was known for his leadership.[8]

Post-playing career

While playing football in Australia, Udvaracz became a physical therapist due to experiencing constant back pain during his playing career.[9] After that, he worked as physical therapist for the Danish men's and women's national gymnastics teams.[10]

Personal life

Udvaracz has been married to Hungarian gymnast Bernadett Balázs.[11]

References
  1. "Egy országos központ nagyon hiányzik". Tolnai Népújság.
  2. "Udvarácz Milánnal az FTC, de a veszély még nem múlt el végleg". Uj Szó.
  3. "Milán Udvarácz - Index article".
  4. "Milán Udvarácz - Somogyi Hirlap article".
  5. "Udvarácz Milánnal, aki utolsó magyar". daniasport.hu.
  6. ""Pénzmosásra használják a magyar focit"". 24.hu.
  7. "Milán Udvarácz - Illawarra Mercury article".
  8. "„Nálam Udvarácz Milán az első"". hungaricana.hu.
  9. "Udvarácz Milán új élete – volt kapusunk Dániában dolgozik". borsonline.hu.
  10. "Milán Udvarácz - Origo article".
  11. "Ungarsk træner skaber historiske resultater i Danmark". gymdanmark.dk.


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