Milan Čvirk

Milan Čvirk (14 September 1976 - 2 December 1997) was a Slovak professional football player.

Milan Čvirk
Personal information
Date of birth (1976-09-14)14 September 1976
Date of death 2 December 1997(1997-12-02) (aged 21)
Place of death Košice, Slovakia
Playing position(s) Midfielder
Youth career
1. FC Košice
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1994–1997 1. FC Košice 14 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Club career

He made his senior debut for 1. FC Košice in the 1994/95 season and went on to win the 1996–97 Slovak Superliga with them, even qualifying for the 1997–98 UEFA Champions League.

Death

Čvirk lost his life on 2 December 1997 in a car crash, in which his teammate Albert Rusnák suffered fractures to both legs.[1] It was reported that the vehicle had slipped in bad weather conditions and hit a street light, instantly killing the young midfielder.[2] The crash also ended the playing career of Rusnák, who had been driving the car.[3]

When Košice played Feyenoord in the Champions League a week later, Čvirk's shirt was held up during the taking of the squad's photo.[4] Also, Feyenoord's players wore black armbands during the match in memory of Čvirk.[5]

References
  1. Speler van Kosice verongelukt - NRC (in Dutch)
  2. Obeťou nehody v Košiciach i futbalista 1. FC Milan Čvirk - SME (in Slovak)
  3. NO-HEADLINE - Independent
  4. Kosice schenkt winstpremie aan Feyenoord - Volkskrant (in Dutch)
  5. Feyenoord speelt met rouwband - NRC (in Dutch)


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