Milán Udvarácz (born 9 December 1967) is ánUdvaráa Hungarian former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper.

Early life

Udvarácz was born in 1967 in Pécs, Hungary, and grew up knowing the family of Hungary international Pál Dárdai.

Milán Udvarácz

Playing career

Udvarácz started his career with Hungarian side Kaposvár. He was then part of a Békéscsaba team described as "legendary and still thought of with great affection". After that, he helped Hungarian top flight side Ferencváros, win the league and cups and playing in the Club World Cup with Australian side South Melbourne.

Milán Udvarácz

In total, he made 90 appearances in the Hungarian top flight, playing his last Hungarian top flight game in 2007, for Pécs. In 1999, he signed for Australian side South Melbourne on the recommendation of Hungary international Ferenc Puskás, but missed the opening league game of the 1999–2000 season due to returning to Hungary for personal reasons.

Milán Udvarácz

Style of play

Udvaracz mainly operated as a goalkeeper and was known for his leadership.

Post-playing career

While playing football in Australia, Udvaracz became a physical therapist due to experiencing constant back pain during his playing career. After that, he worked as physical therapist for the Danish men's and women's national gymnastics teams.

Personal life

Udvaracz has been married to Hungarian gymnast Bernadett Balázs.

External links

Website

References

Living people

1967 births

Hungarian men's footballers

Footballers from Pécs

Men's association football goalkeepers

Nemzeti Bajnokság I players

A-League Men players

Kaposvári Rákóczi FC players

Békéscsaba 1912 Előre footballers

Ferencvárosi TC footballers

South Melbourne FC players

Budapest Honvéd FC players

Pécsi MFC players

APIA Leichhardt FC players

Hungarian expatriate men's footballers

Hungarian expatriate sportspeople in Australia

Expatriate men's soccer players in Australia

Hungarian expatriate sportspeople in Denmark