About Florijan Matekalo
Lived 1920 – 1995 (aged 75). Florijan Matekalo was a Croatian association football player and association football coach.
Florijan Matekalo (; 25 April 1920 – 20 May 1995) was a footballer who played international football for both Yugoslavia and Croatia.
He scored the first goal in the history of the Croatia national team and the first goal ever for FK Partizan.
International career Matekalo debuted for the Kingdom of Yugoslavia's national team in a November 1940 friendly match against Nazi Germany and concurrently played all four matches for the Banovina of Croatia's national team, which represented the Croatian statelet within the kingdom.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Florijan Matekalo?
footballer (1920-1995)
When was Florijan Matekalo born?
Florijan Matekalo was born on 25 April 1920 in Jajce.
When did Florijan Matekalo die?
Florijan Matekalo died on 20 May 1995 in Belgrade.
What was Florijan Matekalo's occupation?
Florijan Matekalo was an association football player and association football coach.
What nationality was Florijan Matekalo?
Florijan Matekalo was Croatian.
Sources & further reading
· Wikipedia: Florijan Matekalo
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Florijan Matekalo. https://biography.guide/florijan-matekalo/
MLA: "Florijan Matekalo." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/florijan-matekalo/.
Chicago: "Florijan Matekalo." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/florijan-matekalo/.
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