Elemér Berkessy

Elemér Berkessy

Personal information
Full name	Elemér Berkessy Cöji
Date of birth	20 June 1905(1905-06-20)
Place of birth	Nagyvárad, Austria-Hungary (now Oradea, Romania - since 1918 )
Date of death	7 July 1993(1993-07-07) (aged 88)
Place of death	Barcelona, Spain
Playing position	Midfielder
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps†	(Gls)†
	CA Oradea
1923-1930	CAM Petroşani
1930-1932	Ferencvárosi TC
1932-1934	RC Paris
1934-1936	FC Barcelona	28	(3)
1936-1937	Le Havre AC
National team
1928-1930	Hungary	7	(0)
Teams managed
1944	Ferencvárosi TC
1948-1949	Vicenza Calcio
	A.S. Biellese 1902
	Pro Patria
	Rosignano Calcio
1951-1952	Real Zaragoza
1954	Grimsby Town F.C.
1955-1957	K. Beerschot V.A.C.
1957-1958	RCD Espanyol
1958	Sabadell
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (Goals).

Elemér Berkessy (20 June 1905 – 7 July 1993), also referred to as Emilio Berkessy or Emil Berkessy, was a Hungarian footballer and coach. As a player Berkessy played for both Ferencvárosi TC and Hungary.

He then moved to Western Europe, first in the newly founded Division 1 with RC Paris, before moving to FC Barcelona, and coming back to end his player career in France with Le Havre AC of Division 2.

After his playing career, he became a coach, most notably in Italy with Vicenza Calcio, A.S. Biellese 1902, Rosignano Calcio and Spain with Real Zaragoza, RCD Espanyol and Sabadell. He also became the first foreign manager in the Football League in 1954 with Grimsby Town F.C..

External links and references

• Barreaud, Marc (1998). Dictionnaire des footballeurs étrangers du championnat professionnel français (1932-1997). L'Harmattan, Paris. ISBN 2-7384-6608-7. 
• La Liga player stats