János Farkas
Encyclopedia
János Farkas was a Hungarian
footballer
.
During his club career he played for Vasas SC
. He earned 33 caps and scored 20 goals for the Hungary national football team
from 1961 to 1969, and participated in the 1962 FIFA World Cup
, the 1964 European Nations' Cup, and the 1966 FIFA World Cup
. He also won a gold medal in football at the 1964 Summer Olympics
.
He is particularly remembered for his fabulous goal at the 1966 FIFA World Cup
against Brazil, contributing to a sensational 3-1 win against the incumbent champions.
He finished his career rather early, at the age of 30, and became a gastronomer
. He died at the age of 47 of a heart attack. A youth football tournament was named after him following his death.
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
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
.
During his club career he played for Vasas SC
Vasas SC
Vasas SC is one of Hungary's major sports clubs. Most of its facilities are situated in Budapest's 13th district in the north of the town. Members of the Hungarian Union of Iron Workers founded the club as Vas-és Fémmunkások Sport Clubja, the "Sport Club of Iron and Steel Workers", on 16 March 1911...
. He earned 33 caps and scored 20 goals for the Hungary national football team
Hungary national football team
The Hungary national football team represents Hungary in international football and is controlled by the Hungarian Football Federation....
from 1961 to 1969, and participated in 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...
, the 1964 European Nations' Cup, and the 1966 FIFA World Cup
1966 FIFA World Cup
The 1966 FIFA World Cup, the eighth staging of the World Cup, was held in England from 11 July to 30 July. England beat West Germany 4–2 in the final, winning the World Cup for the first time, so becoming the first host to win the tournament since Italy in 1934.-Host selection:England was chosen as...
. He also won a gold medal in football at the 1964 Summer Olympics
Football at the 1964 Summer Olympics
The football competition at the 1964 Summer Olympics started on October 11 and ended on October 23. Only one event, the men's tournament, was contested...
.
He is particularly remembered for his fabulous goal at the 1966 FIFA World Cup
1966 FIFA World Cup
The 1966 FIFA World Cup, the eighth staging of the World Cup, was held in England from 11 July to 30 July. England beat West Germany 4–2 in the final, winning the World Cup for the first time, so becoming the first host to win the tournament since Italy in 1934.-Host selection:England was chosen as...
against Brazil, contributing to a sensational 3-1 win against the incumbent champions.
He finished his career rather early, at the age of 30, and became a gastronomer
Gastronomy
Gastronomy is the art or science of food eating. Also, it can be defined as the study of food and culture, with a particular focus on gourmet cuisine...
. He died at the age of 47 of a heart attack. A youth football tournament was named after him following his death.