Stan Puskas
{{Short description|Czech footballer (born 1946)}}
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| name = Stan Puskas
| fullname = Stanko Puskas
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1946|2|16|df=yes}}
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| birth_place = Czechoslovakia
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| position = Goalkeeper
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| years1 = 1969–1970 | clubs1 = London German Canadians | caps1 = | goals1 =
| years2 = 1971 | clubs2 = Montreal Olympique | caps2 = 1 | goals2 = 0
| years3 = 1972 | clubs3 = London German Canadians | caps3 = | goals3 =
| years4 = 1973–1975 | clubs4 = London City | caps4 = | goals4 =
| years5 = 1976 | clubs5 = Windsor Stars | caps5 = | goals5 =
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Stan Puskas (born 16 February 1946) is a Czech former footballer who played as a goalkeeper.
Career
Puskas played in the National Soccer League with London German Canadians.{{Cite news|last=Waring|first=Ed|date=June 23, 1969|title=A. C. Milan features defense in 3-0 win over Sparta|page=23|work=The Globe and Mail}}{{Cite news|last=Waring|first=Ed|date=July 7, 1969|title=Hellas ties Sudbury for top spot beating London on penalty kick|page=23|work=The Globe and Mail}} In 1971, he played in the North American Soccer League with Montreal Olympique.{{Cite news|date=March 24, 1971|title=Ten players from local tryout to attend Olympics' soccer camp|page=16|work=Montreal Gazette}}{{Cite web|title=NASL-Stanko Puskas|url=https://www.nasljerseys.com/Players/P/Puskas.Stanko.htm|access-date=2021-06-04|website=www.nasljerseys.com}} He made his debut for Montreal on 19 April 1971 against Atlanta Chiefs.{{Cite news|date=April 19, 1971|title=Olympics lose opener, Toronto manages tie|page=17|work=Montreal Gazette}} After a season in the NASL he returned to former team London German Canadians, and managed to score a goal against the Serbian White Eagles FC.{{Cite news|date=September 14, 1972|title=Goalie scores, for his club in 4-1 defeat|page=58|work=The Globe and Mail}} In 1973, he signed with league rivals London City.{{Cite news|date=May 19, 1973|title=London wins|page=48|work=The Globe and Mail}}
He re-signed with London for the 1974 season, and for the 1975 season.{{Cite news|date=September 21, 1974|title=London wins over Hungaria|page=D3|work=Toronto Star}}{{Cite news|date=May 31, 1975|title=London ties Macedonia|page=D5|work=Toronto Star}} In 1976, he played with the Windsor Stars.{{Cite news|last=Waring|first=Ed|date=September 20, 1976|title=Italian team refuses to accept trophies from Allan Lamport|page=S3|work=The Globe and Mail}}