Juan Schwanner
Hungarian-Chilean association football player and coach
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| Intro | Hungarian-Chilean association football player and coach | |
| A.K.A. | János Schwanner | |
| A.K.A. | János Schwanner | |
| Places | Chile Hungary | |
| was | Sports official Athlete Football player Association football player Association football manager | |
| Work field | Sports | |
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| Birth | 5 February 1921, Szombathely, Vas County, Hungary | |
| Death | 8 May 2015Auckland, Auckland Region, New Zealand (aged 94 years) |
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Biography
Juan Schwanner, János Schwanner (5 February 1921 – 8 May 2015 ) was a Hungarian–Chilean footballer and football manager.
Biography
Schwanner was born János Schwanner in Hungary to parents of Hungarian and Chilean descent. While playing football in Chile he took up Chilean citizenship and adopted the Spanish name Juan.
Playing career
After stints with Hungarian clubs Schwanner moved to Flamengo in Brazil. He later moved to Chile where he played for Audax Italiano and Colo Colo.
Management career
He coached Grazer AK, Club Brugge, New Zealand, Luzern, Zürich and Melbourne Hakoah.