Antal Puhalak (; born 9 June 1963) is a Serbian former professional

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who played as a

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Career

Between 1985 and 1990, Puhalak played for Spartak Subotica, helping them win promotion to the

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on two occasions (

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). In the summer of 1990, Puhalak moved abroad to Spain and joined

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club

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, but quickly returned to Yugoslavia and helped

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avoid relegation from the top flight. After a comeback stint at Spartak Subotica, Puhalak moved abroad for the second time, signing with Hungarian club Kispest-Honvéd in the summer of 1994. In the summer of 1997, Puhalak rejoined Spartak Subotica well into his 30s, going on to score double-digit goals in two consecutive

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seasons ( 1997–98 and 1998–99).

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Antal Puhalak
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