Tibor Vigh
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | 21 December 1941 | ||
Place of birth | Budapest, Hungary | ||
Position(s) | Forward | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1957–1959 | Windsor Hungaria | ||
1960 | Windsor Teutonia | ||
1961 | Ravanica | ||
1962–1964 | Windsor Teutonia | ||
1965 | Detroit Kickers | ||
1965–1966 | Windsor Teutonia | ||
1966–1967 | New York Hungaria | ||
1968 | Houston Stars | 28 | (12) |
1968 | Greek American AA | ||
1969 | Rochester Lancers | ||
1969–1970 | Laguna | ||
1970–1971 | Torreón | ||
1973 | New York Cosmos | 6 | (0) |
1973 | Montreal Olympique | 10 | (0) |
1974 | Greek American AA | ||
1974 | New York Apollo | ||
International career | |||
1968 | Canada | 4 | (2) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Tibor Vigh is a Hungarian-born Canadian former soccer player who earned 4 caps for the Canadian national side in 1968, scoring 2 goals.[1]
Career
[edit]Vigh played at the youth level with Ferencvárosi, but was forced to flee Hungary in 1956 as result of the failure of the Hungarian Revolution.[2] He initially landed in Belgium before permanently settling in Windsor, Canada along with the rest of his family.[2][3] Once settled in Canada he immediately played at the local regional league the Essex County Soccer League with Windsor Hungaria in 1957.[4] In 1960, he signed with league rivals Windsor Teutonia.[5] The following season he played in the Michigan-Ontario Soccer League with Ravanica.[6]
He returned to play with Windsor Teutonia as Teutonia joined the Michigan-Ontario Soccer League in 1962.[7] He assisted in securing a league double for Windsor in 1962, and finished as the leagues top goal scorer.[8] In early 1965, he played with Detroit Kickers, and the remainder of the season he played in the National Soccer League as Windsor became a league member.[9][10] In his debut season in the NSL he recorded 27 goals in 13 matches.[2]
After the conclusion of the NSL season he played in the German-American Soccer League with New York Hungaria.[2] He re-signed with Windsor for the 1966 season, and assisted in securing the NSL Championship against Toronto Croatia.[11][12] He returned to play with New York Hungaria for the 1966–67 season, and was named to the all-star team.[13] In 1968, he played abroad in the North American Soccer League with Houston Stars where he served as the team captain.[14][15] He continued playing in the German-American League with Greek American AA, and assisted in securing the 1969 National Challenge Cup.[16]
After the folding of Houston in 1969 he played with Rochester Lancers in the American Soccer League.[15] In late 1969, he played in the Primera División de México for Club de Fútbol Laguna and later with Club de Fútbol Torreón.[17][18] After three seasons in Mexico he returned to the NASL to sign with the New York Cosmos.[18] Midway through the 1973 season he was traded to Montreal Olympique.[19] In early 1974, he returned to play with Greek American, and assisted in winning his second National Challenge Cup.[20]
In late 1974, he returned to the ASL to sign with New York Apollo, and assisted New York in reaching the ASL Championship final.[21] In 1977, he was named to the Rochester Lancers Team of the Decade.[22]
International career
[edit]He made his debut for the Canada men's national soccer team on 6 October 1968 against Bermuda in a World Cup qualifier match.[23]
International goals
[edit]- Scores and results list Canada's goal tally first.
# | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
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1 | 6 October 1968 | Varsity Stadium, Toronto, Canada | Bermuda | 1–0 | 4–0 | 1970 FIFA World Cup qualification |
2 | 17 October 1968 | Varsity Stadium, Toronto, Canada | United States | 4–1 | 4–2 | 1970 FIFA World Cup qualification |
Personal life
[edit]His brother Zoltan Vigh was also a footballer who played as a goalkeeper.[24]
References
[edit]- ^ "World Cup 1970 qualifications". RSSSF. Retrieved 19 October 2010.
- ^ Jump up to: a b c d Nelson, Jim (23 June 1966). "Coming 'N' Going". Windsor Star. p. 34.
- ^ "Vigh's Forte: Soccer". Democrat and Chronicle. 14 September 1969. p. 88.
- ^ Dennis, Matt (15 July 1957). "Soccer Upset to Union; Hungaria Cops B Game". Windsor Star. p. 18.
- ^ Dennis, Matt (13 June 1960). "Laws on Teutons' Side, 7-3". Windsor Star. p. 24.
- ^ "Teutonia Continues Unbeaten". Windsor Star. 23 May 1961. p. 24.
- ^ "Teutonia Handcuffs Cabotomen". Windsor Star. 22 May 1962. p. 28.
- ^ "Honors Given M-O League Soccer Teams". Windsor Star. 3 December 1962. p. 21.
- ^ Jose, Colin (2001). On-Side - 125 Years of Soccer in Ontario. Vaughan, Ontario: Ontario Soccer Association and Soccer Hall of Fame and Museum. p. 239.
- ^ "Teutonia Adding Strength". Windsor Star. 23 July 1965. p. 23.
- ^ "Tibor Vigh welcomed by Teutonia". Windsor Star. 26 August 1966. p. 25.
- ^ Dulmage, Jack (29 October 1966). "Teutons chasing title". Windsor Star. p. 27.
- ^ Fathers, Ken (24 November 1966). "Sports Chatter". Windsor Star. p. 38.
- ^ Lace, Bill (31 March 1968). "Tornado Stung By Stars 6-0". Fort Worth Star Telegram. p. 26.
- ^ Jump up to: a b Loj, Alex (19 April 1969). "Lancers Sign Tibor Vigh, Former Houston Captain". Democrat and Chronicle. p. 44.
- ^ "Greek Amerk's In 5-0 Replay". New York Daily News. 24 March 1969. p. 79.
- ^ Rosas, Sergio Luis (17 February 2010). "Recuerdos del Ayer" (in Spanish). El Siglo de Torreón.
- ^ Jump up to: a b Krupinski, Joe (1 May 1973). "Randy and Tibby Show - It's a Soccer Smash". Newsday. p. 83.
- ^ Morrissey, Bob (5 July 1973). "Olympique, Vera Cruz tie 1-1". Montreal Gazette. p. 36.
- ^ "N.Y. Greeks Win Again". New York Daily News. 3 June 1974. p. 261.
- ^ "Apollos Win, Gain ASL Playoff Finals". Hartford Courant. 12 September 1974. p. 78.
- ^ Lewis, Michael (3 August 1977). "Lancers can win title only by optimum output". Democrat and Chronicle. p. 50.
- ^ "Canada Soccer". www.canadasoccer.com. Retrieved 13 April 2020.
- ^ "Caboto Bows To Toronto". Windsor Star. 9 September 1963. p. 21.
External links
[edit]- Tibor Vigh at the Canadian Soccer Association
- NASL career stats
- Tibor Vigh at National-Football-Teams.com
- 1941 births
- Living people
- Footballers from Budapest
- Canadian men's soccer players
- Canadian expatriate men's soccer players
- Canada men's international soccer players
- New York Hungaria players
- Houston Stars players
- Greek American AA players
- Rochester Lancers (1967–1980) players
- New York Cosmos (1970–1985) players
- Montreal Olympique players
- New York Apollo players
- North American Soccer League (1968–1984) players
- Canadian expatriate sportspeople in the United States
- Expatriate men's soccer players in the United States
- Canadian expatriate sportspeople in Mexico
- Expatriate men's footballers in Mexico
- Hungarian emigrants to Canada
- Liga MX players
- Men's association football forwards
- Canadian National Soccer League players
- American Soccer League (1933–1983) players
- Cosmopolitan Soccer League players
- 20th-century Canadian sportsmen