Bernard Hügl
footballer (1908-1982)
Bernard "Benda" Hügl (27 March 1908 – 2 April 1982; also spelled Higl in some sources) was a Croatian and Yugoslav football manager and player who played for Yugoslavia.
Playing career
Club
He started his career playing with Vrbaški ŠK from where he transferred to Yugoslav giants Građanski Zagreb where he would spend the rest of his career.
International
On the national level, Hügl made his debut for Yugoslavia a March 1934 friendly match away against Bulgaria and earned a total of 24 caps (no 3 goals). His final international was another friendly, in February 1939 in Berlin against Nazi Germany.
Managerial career
He managed Ličanin Zagreb, Ferraria, Dinamo Zagreb, Velež Mostar, Proleter Osijek, Yugoslavia B, Stuttgarter Kickers and Heilbronn.
Honours
Manager
Dinamo Zagreb
Yugoslav Cup: 1951
Velež Mostar
Yugoslav Second League: 1954–55
Stuttgarter Kickers
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