Les Suchanek
Les Suchanek was an Australian soccer player.
Career
[edit]Suchanek began playing in his native Hungary, emigrating to Australia in the early 1950s.[1]
Suchanek played one match for Australia against New Zealand in Melbourne in 1954.[2] The News and The Advertiser in Adelaide reported that he was the first New Australian to play for the national team.[3][4]
References
[edit]- ^ "Soccer spot". The News. Vol. 62, no. 9, 553. Adelaide. 24 March 1954. p. 34. Retrieved 14 March 2022 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ The Australian National Men’s Football Team: Caps And Captains. Football Federation Australia.
- ^ "Made history". The News. Vol. 63, no. 9, 674. Adelaide. 13 August 1954. p. 40. Retrieved 14 March 2022 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "New Australian Makes History". The Advertiser. Vol. 97, no. 29, 900. Adelaide. 13 August 1954. p. 11. Retrieved 14 March 2022 – via National Library of Australia.
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