Albert Rusnák (footballer, born 1974)

Albert Rusnák (born 14 January 1974) is a Slovak former football player and manager. His son is Albert Rusnák, who currently plays for American Major League Soccer club Real Salt Lake.

Albert Rusnák
Personal information
Full name Albert Rusnák
Date of birth (1974-01-14) 14 January 1974
Place of birth Prešov,[1] Czechoslovakia
Playing position(s) Striker
Youth career
Prešov
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1992–1993 Prešov
1994–1996 Drnovice[2]
1996–1998 Košice
National team
Slovakia U-21
Teams managed
Bardejovská Nová Ves
Krásna
Košice (youth teams)
2010 Manchester City (scout)
2011–2012 Michalovce (U-19)
2012–2013 Michalovce
2016–2018 FC Lokomotíva Košice
2018– Slovakia U-19
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

As a footballer, Rusnak senior was a member of the Kosice side which won the Slovak league title in 1997 and retained it a year later. However, he suffered fractures to both legs in a car crash on 2 December 1997 which claimed the life of Kosice midfielder Milan Čvirk. Rusnak played in some of Kosice's Champions League fixtures during the 1997-98 season, including the group stage clash with Manchester United at Old Trafford shortly before the crash.[3]

References

  1. Albert Rusnák: Zázračný prútik nemám 20.04.2012, korzar.sme.sk
  2. SLOVENSKO 27.05.2012, cizinci-fotbalhokej.wz.cz


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