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Jim Killy

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Jim Killy
Personal information
Full name Imre Killy
Date of birth (1942-10-20) 20 October 1942 (age 82)
Place of birth Budapest, Hungary
Position(s) Midfielder
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1963 Toronto Hungaria
1966–1967 Toronto Hungaria
1968 Dallas Tornado 5 (0)
1971–1973 Condor Hungarians
1977 Mississauga Hungaria
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Imre Killy (born October 20, 1942) is a Hungarian former footballer who played as a midfielder.

Career

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Killy played in the National Soccer League with Toronto Hungaria in 1963.[1] He returned to play with Hungaria for the 1966 season.[2] He re-signed with Toronto for the 1967 season.[3] In 1968, he played in the North American Soccer League with Dallas Tornado where he appeared in five matches.[4] In 1971, he featured in the International Jubilee soccer tournament with L.A. Hungarians.[5] In the winter of 1971, he played in the Greater Los Angeles Soccer League with Condor Hungarians.[6]

He re-signed with Condor Hungarians for the 1972 season.[7] He was also named to the 1972 Los Angeles All-Star team.[8] He played his third season with Condor in 1973.[9] He featured with the L.A. Hungarians once more in the 1973 International Jubilee soccer tournament.[10] In 1977, he returned to the NSL to play with Mississauga Hungaria where he served as team captain.[11]

References

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  1. ^ Waring, Ed (July 26, 1963). "Estonians Lose, Slay In League". The Globe and Mail. p. 37.
  2. ^ "3 for Sullivan". The Globe and Mail. June 24, 1966. p. 28.
  3. ^ "Hungaria ties for 2nd place". The Globe and Mail. June 15, 1967. p. 24.
  4. ^ "NASL-". www.nasljerseys.com. Retrieved 2021-08-09.
  5. ^ Morejon, Tony (August 23, 1971). "San Pedro tied". News-Pilot. p. 10.
  6. ^ Morejon, Tony (December 11, 1971). "Open Cup play begins Sunday". News Pilot. p. 15.
  7. ^ "GLASL roundup - San Pedro upset". News Pilot. February 14, 1972. p. 14.
  8. ^ Evans, Bernie (June 22, 1972). "More Moras". News Pilot. p. 17.
  9. ^ "Slavs notch win". News Pilot. March 19, 1973. p. 12.
  10. ^ "Soccer semis today". News Pilot. September 9, 1973. p. 75.
  11. ^ "Hungaria fined by NSL". Sudbury Star. August 6, 1977. p. 13.