Mark Jankovics

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Mark Jankovics
Personal information
Date of birth (1956-04-05) 5 April 1956 (age 68)
Place of birth Australia
Position(s) Striker
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
0000–1977 Saints 24+ (4+)
1978–1986 Marconi Stallions 202 (96)
International career
1976–1983 Australia 15 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Mark Jankovics (born 5 April 1956) is an Australian former soccer player who played as a striker. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5]

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Career

Jankovics started his career with Australian top flight side Saints. [6] Before the 1978 season, he signed for Marconi Stallions in the Australian top flight, helping them win their first league title and the 1980 NSL Cup. [7]

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References

  1. ↑ "How the '80s made football my life". theroar.com.au.
  2. ↑ "Man on a Mission". jwff.com.au. 26 January 2017.
  3. ↑ "MIGHTY MARCONI: THE EARLY DAYS". sesasport.com.
  4. ↑ "The NSL years: 1977-2004". footballvictoria.com.au. 9 October 2021.
  5. ↑ Gorman, Joe. The Death and Life of Australian Soccer.
  6. ↑ "Socceroos Greats - Where are they now: Mark Jankovics". sbs.com.au.
  7. ↑ Mark Jankovics at National-Football-Teams.com


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