Izidor Kürschner

Izidor Kürschner
Personal information
Date of birth (1885-06-29)29 June 1885
Place of birth Budapest, Austria-Hungary
Date of death 8 December 1941(1941-12-08) (aged 56)
Place of death Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Position(s) Defender
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1904–1913 MTK Budapest
International career
1907–1911 Hungary 5 (0)
Managerial career
1920–1921 1. FC Nürnberg
1921–1922 Eintracht Frankfurt
1922–1924 FC Nordstern Basel
1924 Switzerland
Schwarz-Weiß Essen
1925–1934 Grasshoppers
1934–1935 Young Boys
1937–1938 CR Flamengo
Botafogo FR
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Izidor "Dori" Kürschner, in Brazil primarily known as Dori Kruschner, (29 June 1885 8 December 1941), was a Hungarian football player and coach. As player he was successful with Budapest club MTK, and also played for the Hungary national team. As coach he succeeded in Germany, winning the national championship with 1. FC Nürnberg. His greatest triumphs were to follow in Switzerland with the Grasshopper Club Zürich, where he won seven titles. Kürschner's arrival to Brazilian football brought tactical innovations which helped to establish the country as one of the world leaders in the sport.

Kürschner was born in Hungary and was Jewish.