Alfréd Schaffer
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Alfréd Schaffer was a Hungarian
footballer who has the distinction of playing for a record number of professional clubs; he played for a total of 21 clubs in a 15 year career which lasted from 1910–1925.
He joined MTK Hungária FC
in 1915 and helped the club win 3 consecutive league titles, and in the latter two of those seasons (1917–18 and 1918–19) he was the top European league goalscorer.
After his playing days ended he became a football manager, and coached clubs such as 1. FC Nuremberg (for whom he also played), AS Roma and Ferencváros. He also coached Hungary
at the 1938 FIFA World Cup
.
He died in the town of Prien am Chiemsee
in 1945.
Hungary
Hungary , officially the Republic of Hungary , is a landlocked country in Central Europe. It is situated in the Carpathian Basin and is bordered by Slovakia to the north, Ukraine and Romania to the east, Serbia and Croatia to the south, Slovenia to the southwest and Austria to the west. The...
footballer who has the distinction of playing for a record number of professional clubs; he played for a total of 21 clubs in a 15 year career which lasted from 1910–1925.
He joined MTK Hungária FC
MTK Hungária FC
MTK Budapest FC or just MTK is a football club from Budapest, Hungary. The team plays in the second division of the Hungarian League. The club's colours are blue and white. As one of the most successful Hungarian football clubs, MTK has won the Hungarian League 23 times and the Hungarian Cup 12...
in 1915 and helped the club win 3 consecutive league titles, and in the latter two of those seasons (1917–18 and 1918–19) he was the top European league goalscorer.
After his playing days ended he became a football manager, and coached clubs such as 1. FC Nuremberg (for whom he also played), AS Roma and Ferencváros. He also coached Hungary
Hungary national football team
The Hungary national football team represents Hungary in international football and is controlled by the Hungarian Football Federation....
at the 1938 FIFA World Cup
1938 FIFA World Cup
The 1938 FIFA World Cup was the third staging of the World Cup, and was held in France from 4 June to 19 June. Italy retained the championship, beating Hungary 4–2 in the final.-Host selection:...
.
He died in the town of Prien am Chiemsee
Prien am Chiemsee
Prien am Chiemsee is a municipality in the district of Rosenheim, in Bavaria, Germany.-Geography:It is situated on the western shore of the Chiemsee lake, 16 km east of Rosenheim.-Famous resident:...
in 1945.
Honours
- Hungarian League Championship – 1917, 1918, 1919 (with MTK)
- German League Championship – 1921 (with 1. FC Nuremberg)
- Austrian League Championship – 1924 (with Amateure)