György Sárosi
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Dr. György Sárosi was a Hungarian footballer.
Sarosi was a complete footballer renowned for his versatility and technique among other things, and he played in several positions for Ferencváros TC
and Hungary
. Essentially a second striker, he could also operate in midfield or central defence, and he helped Ferencváros TC
win five Hungarian league titles between 1932 and 1941.
He scored a goal in the 1934 FIFA World Cup
, but his finest hour came when he captained Hungary to the 1938 FIFA World Cup
finals, where he scored five goals in the tournament, including one in the final to reduce Italy
's lead to 3-2, although a Silvio Piola
goal eventually finished off the Hungarians. He finished with the bronze ball for being the third top goalscorer of the tournament.
In the December 1999 issue of World Soccer magazine a readers poll listing the 100 greatest football players of the 20th century was published. In which Sárosi was named 89th above the great Hungarians such as László Kubala, Imre Schlosser
and Flórián Albert.
He is also 5th in the Goalscoring for the Hungarian national team
.
After his retirement he moved to Italy
, where he managed a number of clubs, including Juventus, AS Bari and AS Roma. He was also manager of FC Lugano. He died in 1993 aged 80.
Sarosi was a complete footballer renowned for his versatility and technique among other things, and he played in several positions for Ferencváros TC
Ferencvárosi Torna Club
Ferencvárosi TC or FTC , simply known as Ferencváros, nicknamed Fradi , is a sport club in Hungary, founded in 1899 by Ferenc Springer and a group of local residents of Budapest's ninth district, Ferencváros. Ferencváros is best known for winning the Inter-Cities Fairs Cup 1964-65 in 1965 by...
and Hungary
Hungary national football team
The Hungary national football team represents Hungary in international football and is controlled by the Hungarian Football Federation....
. Essentially a second striker, he could also operate in midfield or central defence, and he helped Ferencváros TC
Ferencvárosi Torna Club
Ferencvárosi TC or FTC , simply known as Ferencváros, nicknamed Fradi , is a sport club in Hungary, founded in 1899 by Ferenc Springer and a group of local residents of Budapest's ninth district, Ferencváros. Ferencváros is best known for winning the Inter-Cities Fairs Cup 1964-65 in 1965 by...
win five Hungarian league titles between 1932 and 1941.
He scored a goal in the 1934 FIFA World Cup
1934 FIFA World Cup
The 1934 FIFA World Cup was the second FIFA World Cup, the world championship for men's national association football teams. It took place in Italy from 27 May to 10 June 1934....
, but his finest hour came when he captained Hungary to 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:...
finals, where he scored five goals in the tournament, including one in the final to reduce Italy
Italy national football team
The Italy National Football Team , represents Italy in association football and is controlled by the Italian Football Federation , the governing body for football in Italy. Italy is the second most successful national team in the history of the World Cup having won four titles , just one fewer than...
's lead to 3-2, although a Silvio Piola
Silvio Piola
Silvio Piola was an Italian footballer from Robbio Lomellina, province of Pavia. He is known as a highly prominent figure in the history of Italian football due to several records he set. Piola won the 1938 FIFA World Cup with Italy, scoring two goals in the final.Piola is third in the all-time...
goal eventually finished off the Hungarians. He finished with the bronze ball for being the third top goalscorer of the tournament.
In the December 1999 issue of World Soccer magazine a readers poll listing the 100 greatest football players of the 20th century was published. In which Sárosi was named 89th above the great Hungarians such as László Kubala, Imre Schlosser
Imre Schlosser
Imre Schlosser-Lakatos was a Hungarian footballer. He still holds the record as the highest goalscorer in the history of the Hungarian League....
and Flórián Albert.
He is also 5th in the Goalscoring for the Hungarian national team
Hungary national football team
The Hungary national football team represents Hungary in international football and is controlled by the Hungarian Football Federation....
.
After his retirement he moved to Italy
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
, where he managed a number of clubs, including Juventus, AS Bari and AS Roma. He was also manager of FC Lugano. He died in 1993 aged 80.
Honours
- Hungarian National Championship: 1932, 1934, 1938, 1940, 1941.
- Hungarian Cup: 1933, 1942, 1943, 1944.
- Mitropa CupMitropa CupThe Mitropa Cup, officially called the La Coupe de l'Europe Centrale was one of the first really international major European football cups for club sides...
: 1937.
See also
- The 100 Greatest Players of the 20th Century
- 6th in Hungarian League Top Goalscorers chart