Ivan Šantek

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameIvan•Šantek
Used nameIvan•Šantek
Other namesИван Шантек
Born23 April 1932 in Zagreb, Grad Zagreb (CRO)
Died14 April 2015 in Zagreb, Grad Zagreb (CRO)
AffiliationsNK Zagreb, Zagreb (CRO)
NOC Yugoslavia
Nationality Croatia
Medals OG
Gold 0
Silver 1
Bronze 0
Total 1

Biography

Ivan Šantek was a sweeper who started playing with Preč in Zagreb as a junior, joining NK Zagreb in 1952. He was with them through 1957 when he moved to Dinamo Zagreb from 1957-63, and then played out his last years with FC Wacker in Innsbruck from 1963-66. He won a national title with Dinamo in 1958. Šantek was on the Yugoslav national team from 1956-58, earning six caps and competing at the 1958 FIFA World Cup.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal Nationality As
1956 Summer Olympics Football (Football) YUG CRO Ivan Šantek
Football, Men (Olympic) Yugoslavia 2 Silver