Antonio Vojak
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Antonio Vojak was a famous Italian football player whose career was played out during the 1920s and 1930s.
He is most noted for his time with Juventus and Napoli
, the latter of which he holds the second place all-time club record for goals scored in the Italian leagues.
His younger brother Oliviero Vojak
played professionally as well, for Juventus and Napoli. To distinguish them, Antonio was known as Vojak I and Oliviero as Vojak II.
, at that time in Austria-Hungary
until 1918 given to Italy and 1947 to Yugoslavia.
Vojak's football career started with Lazio
during the 1924–25 season, his stay there was very short; playing only 10 games but scoring 7 goals. This caught the attention of Juventus, who signed up Vojak within that year.
During his three year stay with Turin
giants, Vojak was part of a squad which won the Italian Football Championship
amassing 46 goals in 102 games, as well as 2 European Cup
appearances in 1929 against Slavia Prague.
He moved on next to Napoli
where he became an early legend at the club, playing in a squad that featured Attila Sallustro
. He stayed with the club until 1935, scoring over 100 goals for them. Vojak also appeared for the Italian national football team once in 1932 where he played midfield. Due to fascist anti-slav
laws, he was forced to use the name Vogliani.
After leaving Napoli, Vojak played only two more seasons; first with Genoa
and then with in 1936-37 Lucchese-Libertas
where he played only 1 game. He died in 1977.
He is most noted for his time with Juventus and Napoli
S.S.C. Napoli
Società Sportiva Calcio Napoli, commonly referred to as Napoli, is a professional Italian football club based in Naples and founded in 1926. The club has spent most of its history in Serie A, where it currently plays its 2011–12 season....
, the latter of which he holds the second place all-time club record for goals scored in the Italian leagues.
His younger brother Oliviero Vojak
Oliviero Vojak
Oliviero Vojak was an Italian professional football player....
played professionally as well, for Juventus and Napoli. To distinguish them, Antonio was known as Vojak I and Oliviero as Vojak II.
Biography
Vojak was born in PulaPula
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, at that time in Austria-Hungary
Austria-Hungary
Austria-Hungary , more formally known as the Kingdoms and Lands Represented in the Imperial Council and the Lands of the Holy Hungarian Crown of Saint Stephen, was a constitutional monarchic union between the crowns of the Austrian Empire and the Kingdom of Hungary in...
until 1918 given to Italy and 1947 to Yugoslavia.
Vojak's football career started with Lazio
S.S. Lazio
Società Sportiva Lazio, commonly referred to as Lazio, is a professional Italian football club based in Rome. The team, founded in 1900, play in the Serie A and have spent most of their history in the top tier of Italian football...
during the 1924–25 season, his stay there was very short; playing only 10 games but scoring 7 goals. This caught the attention of Juventus, who signed up Vojak within that year.
During his three year stay with Turin
Turin
Turin is a city and major business and cultural centre in northern Italy, capital of the Piedmont region, located mainly on the left bank of the Po River and surrounded by the Alpine arch. The population of the city proper is 909,193 while the population of the urban area is estimated by Eurostat...
giants, Vojak was part of a squad which won the Italian Football Championship
Italian Football Championship
The Italian Football Championship was the most senior football championship in Italy from the 1897/1898 season to the 1921/1922 season. In that last season, a concurrent championship, the Prima Divisione, was played by the richest clubs, which wanted to improve their income with a more elitarian...
amassing 46 goals in 102 games, as well as 2 European Cup
UEFA Champions League
The UEFA Champions League, known simply the Champions League and originally known as the European Champion Clubs' Cup or European Cup, is an annual international club football competition organised by the Union of European Football Associations since 1955 for the top football clubs in Europe. It...
appearances in 1929 against Slavia Prague.
He moved on next to Napoli
S.S.C. Napoli
Società Sportiva Calcio Napoli, commonly referred to as Napoli, is a professional Italian football club based in Naples and founded in 1926. The club has spent most of its history in Serie A, where it currently plays its 2011–12 season....
where he became an early legend at the club, playing in a squad that featured Attila Sallustro
Attila Sallustro
Attila Sallustro born in Asunción, Paraguay was a professional Italian-Paraguayan football player. He is considered the first true idol at the club S.S.C. Napoli.-Biography:...
. He stayed with the club until 1935, scoring over 100 goals for them. Vojak also appeared for the Italian national football team once in 1932 where he played midfield. Due to fascist anti-slav
Anti-Slavism
Anti-Slavism, also known as Slavophobia, a form of racism or xenophobia, refers to various negative attitudes towards Slavic peoples, most common manifestation being claims of inferiority of Slavic nations with respect to other ethnic groups...
laws, he was forced to use the name Vogliani.
After leaving Napoli, Vojak played only two more seasons; first with Genoa
Genoa C.F.C.
Genoa Cricket and Football Club, commonly referred to simply as Genoa , is a professional Italian football club based in the city of Genoa, Liguria...
and then with in 1936-37 Lucchese-Libertas
A.S. Lucchese-Libertas
Associazione Sportiva Dilettantistica Football Club Lucca 2011 is an Italian football club, based in Lucca, Tuscany that currently plays in Eccellenza Tuscany.The club was founded in 1905 and having last been in Serie A in 1952....
where he played only 1 game. He died in 1977.