Gyula Rákosi is a former Hungarian

Hungary

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 footballer

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During his club career he played for Ferencvárosi TC. He earned 41 caps and scored 4 goals for the Hungary national football team

Hungary national football team

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 from 1960 to 1968, and participated in the 1962 FIFA World Cup

1962 FIFA World Cup

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, the 1964 European Nations' Cup, and the 1966 FIFA World Cup

1966 FIFA World Cup

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. He also won a bronze medal in football at the 1960 Summer Olympics

Football at the 1960 Summer Olympics

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. He finished his career in 1972. Later he worked as a coach, inter alia in the Middle East (Kuwait).