László Sternberg was a Hungarian

Hungary

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 footballer

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 who played professionally in both Europe and the United States. He represented the Hungarian national football team at the 1934 FIFA World Cup

1934 FIFA World Cup

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In 1925, Sternberg began his career with Novese Novi Ligure. After one season, he moved to Andrea Doria  In 1927, a new law in Italy banned the use of foreign players on Italian teams. Sternberg returned to Hungary and joined Újpest FC

Újpest FC

Újpest Football Club , earlier known as Újpesti TE and Újpesti Dózsa, is a Hungarian football club, based in Újpest, Budapest. The club's colours are purple and white...

. In 1928, Sternberg moved to the United States and signed with the New York Giants

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 of the American Soccer League

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. With the outbreak of the "Soccer Wars" between the ASL and the United States Football Federation, Sternberg briefly played in the Eastern Professional Soccer League. In 1929, he moved to Brooklyn Hakoah

Brooklyn Hakoah

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, a predominantly Jewish team. In 1930, Brooklyn merged with New York Hakoah

New York Hakoah

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 to form the Hakoah All-Stars

Hakoah All-Stars

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. Brooklyn Hakoah won the 1929 National Challenge Cup

1929 National Challenge Cup

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. In 1932, he briefly played for the New York Americans

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. He then he returned to Europe and joined Újpest FC

Újpest FC

Újpest Football Club , earlier known as Újpesti TE and Újpesti Dózsa, is a Hungarian football club, based in Újpest, Budapest. The club's colours are purple and white...

 before finishing his career with Red Star Paris. He gained nineteen caps as a defender for Hungary.

He went on to coach Újpest FC

Újpest FC

Újpest Football Club , earlier known as Újpesti TE and Újpesti Dózsa, is a Hungarian football club, based in Újpest, Budapest. The club's colours are purple and white...

from 1937 to 1938.