Slavko Kodrnja
Yugoslav Croat footballer
About Slavko Kodrnja
Lived 1911 – 1970 (aged 58–59). Slavko Kodrnja was a Yugoslav association football player and association football coach.
Slavko Kodrnja (1911–1970) was a footballer who played as a forward. Internationally, he played for Yugoslavia and the Independent State of Croatia.
Club career In the 1940–41 season of the Portuguese league, he was the top scorer, tied with Fernando Peyroteo. He won the 1942 Croatian championship with Concordia Zagreb.
International career Kodrnja made his debut for Yugoslavia during the 1933 Balkan Cup match against Greece, immediately scoring a hat-trick. He made a total of four appearances for Yugoslavia, and also scored four goals. However, with the establishment of the Independent State of Croatia, a World War II-era puppet state of Nazi Germany, he began playing for the Croatia national team in 1942. His final international was an April 1943 friendly match against Slovakia.
Honours Player Concordia Zagreb Kingdom of Yugoslavia First League: 1931–32 Croatian First League: 1942
Porto Primeira Divisão: 1939–40
Individual Bola de Prata: 1939–40
Manager Borac Banja Luka Yugoslav Third League: 1952–53
Ethiopia African Cup of Nations silver medal: 1957 African Cup of Nations bronze medal: 1959
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Who was Slavko Kodrnja?
Yugoslav Croat footballer (1911–1970)
When was Slavko Kodrnja born?
Slavko Kodrnja was born in 1911 in Zagreb.
When did Slavko Kodrnja die?
Slavko Kodrnja died on 23 November 1970 in Zagreb.
What was Slavko Kodrnja's occupation?
Slavko Kodrnja was an association football player and association football coach.
What nationality was Slavko Kodrnja?
Slavko Kodrnja was Yugoslav.
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