From the age of 16 until 19, John played professional soccer in Budapest, Hungary, until his involvement in the revolution in 1956 that brought him to the United States. He arrived in Owensboro in March of 1957 and worked at Smith Machine Company, Owensboro Sewer Pipe Company before moving to Nashville, Tennessee for several years. On his return to Owensboro, he went to work for and retired from W. R. Grace and Company. John loved to watch soccer on television and was active in coaching and refereeing in his younger days. He was responsible for building the first soccer goals in Yellow Creek Park. He started what is now known as the Daviess County Youth Soccer Association in the 1970's with two teams, two coaches, and their assistants. John searched for sponsors (and found them) to outfit the two teams with shirts and balls.
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From the age of 16 until 19, John played professional soccer in Budapest, Hungary, until his involvement in the revolution in 1956 that brought him to the United States. He arrived in Owensboro in March of 1957 and worked at Smith Machine Company, Owensboro Sewer Pipe Company before moving to Nashville, Tennessee for several years. On his return to Owensboro, he went to work for and retired from W. R. Grace and Company. John loved to watch soccer on television and was active in coaching and refereeing in his younger days. He was responsible for building the first soccer goals in Yellow Creek Park. He started what is now known as the Daviess County Youth Soccer Association in the 1970's with two teams, two coaches, and their assistants. John searched for sponsors (and found them) to outfit the two teams with shirts and balls.
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