His efforts as national coach saw him made a Member of the Order of Australia in 1990.
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He returned to Serbia in the early 2000s with a final stint in the NSL as Perth Glory’s youth coach his final job in football.
Former Socceroos Mark Schwarzer, Robbie Slater and Frank Farina were among those paying tribute on social media.
“Very sad to hear about the passing of Frank Arok,” Schwarzer, who worked with Arok at Marconi, said on Twitter. “Your knowledge, passion and dedication of the game was infectious. The 2 years I had the privilege to work with you were some of my most enjoyable times in football.”
