Wilhelm Possak, also known as Vilmos Possák (born 1905),[1] was a Romanian football player and coach.

Wilhelm Possak
Personal information
Date of birth 1905
Place of birth Timișoara, Austria-Hungary
Position(s) Striker
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
CA Timișoara
Vasas SC
Sporting CP
International career
1928 Romania 2 (1)
Managerial career
1935–1937 Sporting CP
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Playing career

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Possak played as a striker in Romania for CA Timișoara.[2][3] He later played in Hungary for Vasas SC,[4] and in Portugal for Sporting CP.[5]

He earned two caps for the Romanian national team in 1928, making his debut when he replaced Aurel Guga at half-time in a friendly against Turkey which ended with a 4–2 victory.[2][6][7][8] He scored his only goal for the national team in a 3–1 loss against Yugoslavia.[7][9]

Coaching career

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Possak managed Sporting CP of Portugal between 1935 and 1937.[citation needed]

References

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  1. ^ "Possák Vilmos (? 1905 - ) • Személyek • Magyarfutball.hu - a magyar labdarúgás adatbázisa". www.magyarfutball.hu.
  2. ^ a b "Wilhelm Possak". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmermann. Retrieved 12 November 2019.
  3. ^ Wilhelm Possak at WorldFootball.net
  4. ^ "Romanian footballers who played in Hungarian championships". Romanian Soccer. Retrieved 12 November 2019.
  5. ^ "Romanian footballers who played in foreign championships from Europe". Romanian Soccer. Retrieved 12 November 2019.
  6. ^ "Romania National Team 1922-1929 - Details". RSSSF. Retrieved 12 November 2019.
  7. ^ a b "Wilhelm Possak". European Football. Retrieved 24 September 2020.
  8. ^ "Romania - Turkey 4:2". European Football. Retrieved 24 September 2020.
  9. ^ "Yugoslavia - Romania 3:1". European Football. Retrieved 24 September 2020.
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