Lav Mantula
Yugoslav footballer (1928–2008)
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Lav Mantula[1] (8 December 1928 – 1 December 2008[2]) was a Yugoslav footballer who played as a midfielder. He represented Yugoslavia at the 1954 FIFA World Cup.
Date of birth
8 December 1928
Place of birth
Sarajevo, Kingdom of Yugoslavia
Date of death
1 December 2008 (aged 79)
Place of death
Zürich, Switzerland
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 8 December 1928 | ||
| Place of birth | Sarajevo, Kingdom of Yugoslavia | ||
| Date of death | 1 December 2008 (aged 79) | ||
| Place of death | Zürich, Switzerland | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1947–1951 | FK Sarajevo | 49 | (4) |
| 1952–1955 | Dinamo Zagreb | 54 | (4) |
| 1955–1958 | NK Zagreb | 32 | (8) |
| 1959–1962 | Servette | ||
| 1962–1966 | Sion | ||
| International career | |||
| 1954 | Yugoslavia | 1 | (0) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 1963–1967 | Sion | ||
| 1967–1969 | Zürich | ||
| 1972–1975 | Neuchâtel Xamax | ||
| 1979–1980 | Neuchâtel Xamax | ||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Club career
Mantula played club football in Yugoslavia with FK Sarajevo, Dinamo Zagreb and NK Zagreb and in Switzerland with Servette and Sion.[3]
International career
Mantula made his debut and played his only game for Yugoslavia in a September 1954 friendly match away against Wales.[4]
Managerial career
Mantula also coached in Switzerland, managing the club sides Sion, Zürich and Neuchâtel Xamax.[5]
