Ferenc Szojka
Encyclopedia
Ferenc Szojka was a Hungarian
football midfielder
who played for Hungary
in the 1954
and 1958 FIFA World Cup
s. He also played for Salgótarjáni BTC
.
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...
football midfielder
Midfielder
A midfielder is an association football position. Some midfielders play a more defensive role, while others blur the boundaries between midfielders and forwards. The number of midfielders a team uses during a match may vary, depending on the team's formation and each individual player's role...
who played for Hungary
Hungary national football team
The Hungary national football team represents Hungary in international football and is controlled by the Hungarian Football Federation....
in the 1954
1954 FIFA World Cup
The 1954 FIFA World Cup, the fifth staging of the FIFA World Cup, was held in Switzerland from 16 June to 4 July. Switzerland was chosen as hosts in July 1946. The tournament set a number of all-time records for goal-scoring, including the highest average goals scored per game...
and 1958 FIFA World Cup
1958 FIFA World Cup
The 1958 FIFA World Cup, the sixth staging of the World Cup, was hosted by Sweden from 8 June to 29 June. The tournament was won by Brazil, who beat Sweden 5–2 in the final for their first title. To date, this marks the only occasion that a World Cup staged in Europe was not won by a European...
s. He also played for Salgótarjáni BTC
Salgótarjáni BTC
Salgótarjáni Barátok Torna Club is a Hungarian football club based in Salgótarján and founded in 1920.Their best performance in the Hungarian football championship was a third place during the 1971-1972 season, earning them a participation to the 1972-73 UEFA Cup where they were eliminated in the...
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