Billy Vojtek

Billy Vojtek
Personal information
Full name William Vojtek
Date of birth (1943-09-29) 29 September 1943 (age 81)
Place of birth Independent State of Croatia
Position(s) Striker
Youth career
Essendon
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1962–1972 Melbourne Croatia
1973–1974 Sydney Croatia
1974–1976 Brunswick Juventus
1977–1978 Essendon Croatia
1979–1980 Green Gully
1981–1982 Western Suburbs
1983–1984 St Albans Saints
1984–1986 Essendon Royals
International career
1967–1973 Australia 44 (13)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 16 Aug 07
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 16 Aug 07

William Vojtek (born 29 September 1943) is a retired soccer player. He migrated from Croatia to Australia with his family as a child in 1956 and started playing for Essendon Juniors before representing Victoria from the under 13s to under 18s.[1] Vojtek played the majority of his career with Croatia (Melbourne) and is now the coach of the Melbourne Knights U/16 squad located in Sunshine Melbourne. In 2010 Vojtek was presented with recognition of 50 years of service to the Melbourne Knights.[2] Vojtek was selected in the Melbourne Knights Team of the Century as the number 9, the team's other striker was Mark Viduka.[3]

  1. ^ "Billy Vojtek - Football Victoria Hall of Fame Nomination" (PDF). Football Federation Victoria. 2014. Archived from the original (PDF) on 20 March 2016. Retrieved 4 April 2016.
  2. ^ "Billy Vojtek – an icon of Melbourne Croatia celebrates 50 years - Melbourne Knights FC". Melbourne Knights FC. Retrieved 7 April 2016.
  3. ^ "Team of the Century - Melbourne Knights FC". Melbourne Knights FC. Retrieved 7 April 2016.