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Gene Strenicer

b. 1945

Hungarian-Canadian soccer player

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About Gene Strenicer

Born 1945. Gene Strenicer is a Canadian association football player.

Jeno "Gene" Strenicer (born August 12, 1945) is a Canadian retired soccer player who played professionally in the North American Soccer League and the Major Indoor Soccer League. He earned eight caps with the Canadian men's national soccer team between 1977 and 1980.

Professional Strenicer fled Hungary and settled in Toronto in the 1970s. In 1973, he joined the Toronto Metros of the North American Soccer League. The Metros merged with Toronto Croatia before the 1975 season and Strenicer player for the Toronto Metros-Croatia for three seasons. In 1978, he moved to the Chicago Sting and finished his outdoor career with the Rochester Lancers in 1980. He played indoor soccer with the MISL New York Arrows in 1982.

National team For Canada, Strenicer played five times in World Cup qualifying in 1977, and three more times in 1980.

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Important facts

Born
12 August 1945, Budapest
Birth century
20th century
Occupation
Association football player
Nationality
Canada
Also known as
Jeno Strenicer

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Gene Strenicer?

Hungarian-Canadian soccer player

When was Gene Strenicer born?

Gene Strenicer was born on 12 August 1945 in Budapest.

What is Gene Strenicer's occupation?

Gene Strenicer is an association football player.

What nationality is Gene Strenicer?

Gene Strenicer is Canadian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Gene Strenicer

· Wikidata: Q5531481

· DBpedia: Gene Strenicer

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