Kálmán Mészöly
 Flórián Albert and Kálmán Mészöly | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 16 July 1941 | ||
| Place of birth | Budapest, Hungary | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1952–1958 | III. Kerületi TTVE | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1959–1972 | Vasas SC | 279 | (32) |
| International career | |||
| 1961–1971 | Hungary | 61 | (6) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 1972–1973 | Ganz-Mávag SE | ||
| 1974–1976 | Budafoki MTE | ||
| 1976–1978 | Békéscsabai ESSC | ||
| 1978–1980 | Vasas SC | ||
| 1980–1983 | Hungary | ||
| 1983–1984 | Vasas SC | ||
| 1985 | Turkey | ||
| 1985–1986 | Fenerbahçe SK | ||
| 1986 | Altay Izmir | ||
| 1988–1989 | Vasas SC | ||
| 1990–1991 | Hungary | ||
| 1991–1992 | Al-Ittihad | ||
| 1993–1994 | Vasas SC | ||
| 1994–1995 | Hungary | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Kálmán Mészöly (born 16 July 1941) is a former Hungarian football (soccer) player and coach.
He played 61 matches and scored 6 goals for the Hungary national football team. His career was made in Hungarian football club Vasas SC, as center-back. His nickname was "the blond rock".[1]
Participated in the 1962 FIFA World Cup,[2] the 1964 UEFA European Football Championship, and the 1966 FIFA World Cup.[3] His team was Hungarian champion with his participation in 1961, 1962, 1965 and 1966.
He played in several World All Stars games during the 1960s and 1970s. He later had three spells as head coach of the Hungary national football team: 1980-83, 1990–91 and 1994-95. He led Hungary to the 1982 FIFA World Cup.[4]
His younger son, Géza Mészöly (born in 1967) is also a former Hungarian football player, and coach.
References
- ^ Ki kicsoda a magyar sportéletben?, Volume 2 (I–R), 1995, pp 306, ISBN 963-495-011-6
- ^ "Kálmán Mészöly - Goals in International Matches". rsssf.com. Retrieved 25 January 2010.
- ^ "FIFA Player Statistics: Kalman Meszoly". fifa.com. Retrieved 25 January 2010.
- ^ "Hungary's World Cup squad 1982". planetworldcup.com. Retrieved 25 January 2010.
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