Andor Tyirják (also known as Andrei Țiriac or Andrei Tiriák; born 12 September 1926 – 25 April 1997) was a Romanian professional footballer of Hungarian ethnicity. He grew up in Oradea at Elektromos FC and Nagyváradi AC, then after World War II was an important member of football teams based in Oradea, playing especially for Club Atletic Oradea, but also for teams such as CFR Oradea or Flamura Roșie Oradea. In 1951 he was transferred by Locomotiva București, playing in 4 league matches for "the white and burgundies".[1]
 Tyirják in 1960 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 12 September 1926 | ||
| Place of birth | Oradea, Kingdom of Romania | ||
| Date of death | 25 April 1997 (aged 70) | ||
| Place of death | Oradea, Romania | ||
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1936–1939 | Elektromos FC | ||
| 1940–1945 | Nagyváradi AC | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1946–1948 | Libertatea Oradea | 27 | (0) |
| 1948–1949 | RATA Târgu Mureș | 14 | (0) |
| 1950 | CFR Oradea | ||
| 1951 | Locomotiva București | 4 | (0) |
| 1952–1956 | Progresul Oradea | 75 | (0) |
| 1957–1958 | Flamura Roșie Oradea | ||
| 1958–1961 | CS Oradea | 60 | (0) |
| Total | 180 | (0) | |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 30 January 2021 | |||
Tyirják was a very respected player of Club Atletic Oradea, captain of the team and winner of the Romanian Cup in 1956, also runner-up in 1955.[2]
Honours
editProgresul Oradea
- Divizia B: 1955
- Cupa României: 1956
- Cupa României: Runner-up 1955
References
edit- ^ ISTORIE STATISTICĂ / Rapid şi toate meciurile pe care le-a jucat în istoria sa. 1923.ro (in Romanian)
- ^ Ep. 4: Ultima performanta, cantecul de lebada!. caoradea.ro (in Romanian)
External links
edit- Andor Tyirják at labtof.ro
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