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'''Stanko Tavčar''' (2 February 1898 in [[Dobrova, Dobrova – Polhov Gradec|Dobrova]], [[Austro-Hungary]] – 11 July 1945 in [[Ljubljana]], [[Yugoslavia]]) was a [[Slovenians|Slovenian]] [[Association football|footballer]] and later a [[Physician|medical doctor]]. |
'''Stanko Tavčar''' (2 February 1898 in [[Dobrova, Dobrova – Polhov Gradec|Dobrova]], [[Austro-Hungary]] – 11 July 1945 in [[Ljubljana]], [[Yugoslavia]]) was a [[Slovenians|Slovenian]] [[Association football|footballer]] and later a [[Physician|medical doctor]]. |
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He was mainly known as the first ever Slovene footballer that played in the [[Yugoslavia national football team|Yugoslav national team]] during the [[Kingdom of Yugoslavia]] period, the second |
He was mainly known as the first ever Slovene footballer that played in the [[Yugoslavia national football team|Yugoslav national team]] during the [[Kingdom of Yugoslavia]] period, the second being [[Maksimilijan Mihelčič]]. |
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He was born in Dobrova, near Ljubljana, and spend his entire football career, from 1912 until 1922, playing as [[Defender (association football)|defender]] in [[NK Olimpija Ljubljana (1911)|ŠK Ilirija Ljubljana]] winning with them 3 Slovenian football championships. Playing as a full-back, light and with short stature, his main qualities were his great speed and technique making him one of the rare defenders of that period that were able to participate in offensive actions, as well. |
He was born in Dobrova, near Ljubljana, and spend his entire football career, from 1912 until 1922, playing as [[Defender (association football)|defender]] in [[NK Olimpija Ljubljana (1911)|ŠK Ilirija Ljubljana]] winning with them 3 Slovenian football championships. Playing as a full-back, light and with short stature, his main qualities were his great speed and technique making him one of the rare defenders of that period that were able to participate in offensive actions, as well. |
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Revision as of 01:14, 19 July 2012
Stanko Tavčar (2 February 1898 in Dobrova, Austro-Hungary – 11 July 1945 in Ljubljana, Yugoslavia) was a Slovenian footballer and later a medical doctor.
He was mainly known as the first ever Slovene footballer that played in the Yugoslav national team during the Kingdom of Yugoslavia period, the second being Maksimilijan Mihelčič.
He was born in Dobrova, near Ljubljana, and spend his entire football career, from 1912 until 1922, playing as defender in ŠK Ilirija Ljubljana winning with them 3 Slovenian football championships. Playing as a full-back, light and with short stature, his main qualities were his great speed and technique making him one of the rare defenders of that period that were able to participate in offensive actions, as well.
He played two matches for Yugoslav national team, both at the 1920 Summer Olympics tournament.[1]
He studied Medicine at Charles University in Prague and after etireing from football, he exerced medicine in Ljubljana, Kranj and Vienna.[2]
References
- ^ Tavcar&period=19201920 Matches for NT at Reprezentacija.rs.
- ^ Career story at Reprezentacija.rs Template:Sr icon
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