István Balogh (footballer)
Personal information | |||
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Full name | István Balogh | ||
Date of birth | September 21, 1912 | ||
Place of birth | Hungary | ||
Date of death | October 27, 1992 | (aged 80)||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
Újpest | |||
National team | |||
1938 | Hungary | ||
Teams managed | |||
1948–1949 | Újpest | ||
1958–1959 | Újpest | ||
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Honours | |||
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only |
István Balogh (21 September 1912, Budapest – 27 October 1992, Budapest) was a Hungarian footballer who played for Újpest FC, as well as representing the Hungarian national football team at the 1938 FIFA World Cup.
Although Hungary got to the final of the tournament Balogh only featured in their opening game, a 6-0 win against the Dutch East Indies.[1] He went on to coach Újpest FC from 1948-1949 and again from 1958-1959.[2]
References[]
- ^ I. Morrison, The World Cup - A Complete Record 1930-1990, Breddon Books, p. 50
- ^ Footballdatabase
Categories:
- 1912 births
- 1992 deaths
- Footballers from Budapest
- Hungarian footballers
- Hungary international footballers
- Újpest FC players
- 1938 FIFA World Cup players
- Association football midfielders
- Hungarian football managers
- Újpest FC managers
- Hungarian football midfielder stubs