About Emil Perška
Lived 1896 – 1945 (aged 48). Emil Perška was a Yugoslav association football player, writer and journalist.
Emanuel "Emil" Perška (20 June 1896 – 8 May 1945) was a Croatian footballer. He was born in Zagreb and spent the majority of his career with Građanski Zagreb, with whom he won three Yugoslav championships in the 1920s. He was also a member of the Yugoslav squad at the 1920, 1924 and 1928 Olympic tournaments.
Club career Born in Zagreb in present-day Croatia, Perška was a member of the Slovak ethnic minority. (1923, 1926 and 1928) and was called up to the national squad for the 1924 and 1928 Olympics, although he was unused at the 1928 tournament. He was capped 14 times and scored 2 international goals before retiring in 1929.
After retirement Perška worked as a journalist and sports historian.
Honours Kingdom of Yugoslavia Championship (3): 1923, 1926, 1928
Don’t just read it —
keep it.
Full-length biographies made to live with: read them, listen on the way to work, watch them tonight.
- E-book
- Audio
- Video
Instant download · yours to keep · every purchase keeps this site free
Important facts
Related people
Same field, nearest in time
Contemporaries
People whose lives overlapped Emil Perška's
Frequently asked questions
Who was Emil Perška?
Croatian footballer (1896-1945)
When was Emil Perška born?
Emil Perška was born on 28 August 1896 in Zagreb.
When did Emil Perška die?
Emil Perška died on 8 May 1945 in Zagreb.
What was Emil Perška's occupation?
Emil Perška was an association football player, writer and journalist.
What nationality was Emil Perška?
Emil Perška was Yugoslav.
Sources & further reading
Cite this page
APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Emil Perška. https://biography.guide/emil-perska/
MLA: "Emil Perška." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/emil-perska/.
Chicago: "Emil Perška." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/emil-perska/.
Data last updated: 2026-09-20 · Spot an error? Report a correction.
Page generated 2026-09-27 05:34 UTC