Frank Arok
Australian soccer player
About Frank Arok
Lived 1932 – 2021 (aged 88). Frank Arok was an Australian association football player and association football coach.
Ferenc "Frank" Arok (, ; 20 January 1932 – 12 January 2021) was a Yugoslavian footballer and coach.
Career Arok played for Jedinstvo in Yugoslavia during the 1950s before coaching. In the early 1960s Arok coached FK Novi Sad and FK Vojvodina before moving to Australia. In Australia Arok coached St George Saints, South Melbourne FC, Port Melbourne, Gippsland Falcons, and Sydney Olympic, and the Australian national team. Arok coached Australia in 48 A internationals between 1983 and 1989. In the 1990 Australia Day honours, Arok was made a Member of the Order of Australia (AM) for "service to soccer, particularly as the Australian national coach".
He died on 12 January 2021 in Serbia, aged 88.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Frank Arok?
Australian soccer player
When was Frank Arok born?
Frank Arok was born on 20 January 1932 in Kanjiža.
When did Frank Arok die?
Frank Arok died on 12 January 2021 in Subotica.
What was Frank Arok's occupation?
Frank Arok was an association football player and association football coach.
What nationality was Frank Arok?
Frank Arok was Australian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Frank Arok. https://biography.guide/frank-arok/
MLA: "Frank Arok." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/frank-arok/.
Chicago: "Frank Arok." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/frank-arok/.
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