Anton Bulla (17 April 1901 – 9 December 1987) was a Slovak professional

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and coach who played as a forward.

Career

Bulla played club football for ČsŠK Bratislava, turning professional in 1928. He played 8 matches and scored 4 goals in the

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, the first season to include Slovak clubs. He scored 3 goals in 6 matches for the Czechoslovakia national amateur football team between 1929 and 1930. After he retired from playing, Bulla became a manager, leading his former club ŠK Slovan Bratislava in 1953. He had further spells leading Slovan in the early 1960s, as well as a short period managing Dynamo Žilina.

References

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