Iván Menczel
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Iván Menczel was a Hungarian
football midfielder
and Olympic champion. Menczel won the Olympic Games title in Mexico City in 1968, and in addition he was member of the Hungarian team
which participated at the 1962 FIFA World Cup
. 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...
and Olympic champion. Menczel won the Olympic Games title in Mexico City in 1968, and in addition he was member of the Hungarian team
Hungary national football team
The Hungary national football team represents Hungary in international football and is controlled by the Hungarian Football Federation....
which participated at the 1962 FIFA World Cup
1962 FIFA World Cup
The 1962 FIFA World Cup, the seventh staging of the World Cup, was held in Chile from 30 May to 17 June. It was won by Brazil, who retained the championship by beating Czechoslovakia 3–1 in the final...
. 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...
.