Károly "Charles" Horváth was a

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player who played in the National Professional Soccer League, International Soccer League, and

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. Born in Hungary, he earned one cap for the

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Club career

He started his professional career at Újpesti Dózsa in Hungary. He moved to Canada as a teenager and played for Hungária SC Montréal and Montréal Concordia FC in the

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. In 1961, he helped Montréal Concordia win the Canadian Carling's Red Cap Trophy (Challenge Trophy). In 1962, Horvath was with the New York Hungaria of the

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when they won the

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. He remained with Hungaria through at least 1964 and also played in the Eastern Canada Professional Soccer League with the Hamilton Steelers. In 1965, he played with the New Yorkers of the International Soccer League, and later returned to the ECPSL to play with Montréal Italica. Finally, in 1967, he spent a single season with the Philadelphia Spartans of the National Professional Soccer League.

National team

Horvath earned his one cap with the national team in a 10–0 loss to

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on 27 May 1964.USA - Details of International Matches 1885-1969
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References

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