Branko Kubala

Branko Kubala
Personal information
Full name	Branislav Kubala Daučík
Date of birth	10 January 1949
Place of birth	Šahy, Czechoslovakia
Date of death	25 February 2018 (aged 69)
Place of death	Reus, Spain
Height	1.71 m (5 ft 7+1⁄2 in)
Position(s)	Striker
Youth career
1961	Real Betis
1962–1964	AC Milan
Senior career*
Years	Team
1964–1965	Espanyol
1965–1967	Sabadell
1967–1968	Toronto Falcons
1968	St. Louis Stars
1968	Dallas Tornado
1970–1971	Cartagena
1971–1972	Sant Andreu
1972–1973	Atlético Malagueño
Total
	*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Branislav Kubala Daučík (10 January 1949 – 25 February 2018) was a Spanish professional footballer who played as a striker.

Early and personal life

Kubala was born in Šahy, Czechoslovakia, the eldest of three sons of László Kubala and Violeta Daucikova.^[2] Violeta was the sister of Ferdinand Daučík and the aunt of Yanko Daucik.^[2] The family moved to Barcelona, Spain soon after his birth.^[2]

Career

Kubala spent time with the Real Betis youth team in 1961, before joining the AC Milan academy in Italy, where he spent two seasons.^[2] Upon his return to Barcelona he played with Espanyol, making his professional debut on 3 April 1965 at the age of 16 years 83 days, a league record for the youngest player.^[2] After one further appearances,^[1] he then played for Sabadell,^[2] before moving to North America with his family, where he played for the Toronto Falcons, the St. Louis Stars, and the Dallas Tornado.^[3] After returning to Spain to undertake military service, he played for Cartagena, Sant Andreu and Atlético Malagueño, before retiring at the age of 24.^[2]

Later life and death

He died on 25 February 2018.^[4]

References

^ ^a ^b ^c Branko Kubala at BDFutbol
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g David Ruiz Marull (22 March 2012). "Branko Kubala, el niño que no pudo luchar contra el mito" (in Spanish). The Tactical Room. Archived from the original on 5 July 2018. Retrieved 14 May 2017.
^ "Profile". NASL Jerseys. Retrieved 14 May 2017.
^ Joan Poquí (25 February 2018). "Fallece Branko, el hijo mayor de Ladislao Kubala" (in Spanish). Mundo Deportivo. Archived from the original on 16 July 2018. Retrieved 26 February 2018.

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[BDF-1] Branko Kubala at BDFutbol

[TR-2] ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g David Ruiz Marull (22 March 2012). "Branko Kubala, el niño que no pudo luchar contra el mito" (in Spanish). The Tactical Room. Archived from the original on 5 July 2018. Retrieved 14 May 2017.

[3] "Profile". NASL Jerseys. Retrieved 14 May 2017.

[4] Joan Poquí (25 February 2018). "Fallece Branko, el hijo mayor de Ladislao Kubala" (in Spanish). Mundo Deportivo. Archived from the original on 16 July 2018. Retrieved 26 February 2018.

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