Career
In 1925, Sternberg began his career with Novese Novi Ligure. After one season, he moved to Andrea Doria In 1927, a new law in Italy banned the use of foreign players on Italian teams. Sternberg returned to Hungary and joined Újpest Football Club. In 1928, Sternberg moved to the United States and signed with the New York Giants of the American Soccer League.
With the outbreak of the "Soccer Wars" between the Advanced Systems Limited and the United States Football Federation, Sternberg briefly played in the Eastern Professional Soccer League.
In 1929, he moved to Brooklyn Hakoah, a predominantly Jewish team In 1930, Brooklyn merged with New York Hakoah to form the Hakoah All-Stars.
In 1932, he briefly played for the New York Americans. He then he returned to Europe and joined Újpest Football Club before finishing his career with Red Star Paris.
He gained nineteen caps as a defender for Hungary.
He went on to coach Újpest Football Club from 1937 to 1938.