| Full name | Ferenc Arok |
|---|---|
| Birth date | 20 January 1932 |
| Birth place | Kanjiža, Kingdom of Yugoslavia[citation needed] |
| Death date | 12 January 2021 (aged 88) |
| Death place | Subotica, Serbia[citation needed] |
| Position | Defender |
| Clubs 1 | Jedinstvo Stara Pazova |
| Manageryears 1 | 1961–1962 |
| Managerclubs 1 | Novi Sad |
| Manageryears 2 | 1966–1967 |
| Managerclubs 2 | Vojvodina (assistant) |
| Manageryears 3 | 1969–1972 |
| Managerclubs 3 | St George Saints |
| Manageryears 4 | 1981–1983 |
| Managerclubs 4 | St George Saints |
| Manageryears 5 | 1983–1989 |
| Managerclubs 5 | Australia |
| Manageryears 6 | 1989–1991 |
| Managerclubs 6 | St George Saints |
| Manageryears 7 | 1991–1994 |
| Managerclubs 7 | Marconi Fairfield |
| Manageryears 8 | 1994–1996 |
| Managerclubs 8 | South Melbourne |
| Manageryears 9 | 1996 |
| Managerclubs 9 | Port Melbourne |
| Manageryears 10 | 1996–1998 |
| Managerclubs 10 | Gippsland Falcons |
| Manageryears 11 | 1998–1999 |
| Managerclubs 11 | Sydney Olympic (coaching director) |
| Manageryears 12 | 2000 |
| Managerclubs 12 | Port Melbourne |
| Manageryears 13 | 2001–2003 |
| Managerclubs 13 | Perth Glory (youth) |
Ferenc "Frank" Arok (Sr-cyrl: Ференц Арок, Hungarian: Árok Ferenc; 20 January 1932 – 12 January 2021) was a Yugoslavian footballer and coach.[1]
Career
Arok played for Jedinstvo in Yugoslavia during the 1950s before coaching. In the early 1960s Arok coached FK Novi Sad and FK Vojvodina before moving to Australia.[2][3] In Australia Arok coached St George Saints, South Melbourne FC, Port Melbourne, Gippsland Falcons, and Sydney Olympic, and the Australian national team. Arok coached Australia in 48 A internationals between 1983 and 1989.[4] In the 1990 Australia Day honours, Arok was made a Member of the Order of Australia (AM) for "service to soccer, particularly as the Australian national coach".[5]
He died on 12 January 2021 in Serbia, aged 88.[6][7]
References
- ^ "Frank Arok". Olympedia. Retrieved 13 January 2021.
- ^ Cockerill, Michael (7 October 1988). "Arok agrees to stay with Socceroos for 1990 World Cup". The Sydney Morning Herald. p. 49. Retrieved 24 September 2022.
- ^ Schwab, Laurie (16 July 1988). "Socceroos create a wonderful world for Arok". The Age. p. 2. Retrieved 24 September 2022.
- ^ Monteverde, Marco (12 January 2021). "Former Socceroos coach and much-loved mentor Frank Arok dies at the age of 88". Fox Sports. Retrieved 24 September 2022.
- ^ "Australia Day Honours". Canberra Times (ACT: 1926 - 1995). 26 January 1990. p. 4. Retrieved 15 January 2019.
- ^ "We are deeply saddened by the news that former @Socceroos coach, Frank Arok, passed away today.". No. 1348927476223787009. 12 January 2021.
- ^ Rugari, Vince (13 January 2021). "'He made people believe': Postecoglou, Arnold pay tribute to former Socceroos coach Arok". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 24 September 2022.