Lajos Détári
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Lajos Détári is a football manager
and a retired Hungarian
football midfielder
. At the height of his career (1984–94), he was a well-respected player throughout Europe, winning "Player of the Year" titles in Hungary, Greece and Switzerland.
in 1984 against Switzerland
, and got 61 caps and 13 goals until 1994. He was a participant at the 1986 FIFA World Cup
in Mexico, where Hungary failed to progress from the group stage. Détári did however score one goal in the 2–0 win against Canada
. To this day, this remains the last goal scored by Hungary in the World Cup finals.
Détári was transferred in 1987 for 2 million dollar (3.6 million mark) from Honvéd Budapest to the German soccer national league
. He played for Eintracht Frankfurt
in 1987–88, scoring 11 goals in 33 games. On 28 May 1988, Détári scored the only goal in the German Cup
final from a direct free kick just outside the box against VfL Bochum
, leading Eintracht to their last cup title to this day. Détári had played in all six cup games that season.
At the beginning of the following season he was on the move again, this time for approximately 17 million mark (8.5 million euro) to Olympiacos Piraeus. For a short time, he was the third most expensive player in the world behind Diego Armando Maradona and Ruud Gullit
. Détári arrived in Greece to a tumultuous reception by the Piraeus club's supporters. Unfortunately, he did not justify the expectations of Olympiacos or the money spent in his acquisition, leaving after only two years in the midst of the Koskotas scandal in Greece. Still, in those two years he manager 35 goals in 60 league games, many of them from set plays which was his specialty.
After leaving Greece, Détári played for many clubs. Further clubs that Détári played for were Bologna F.C. 1909
, Ancona Calcio
, Neuchâtel Xamax
and VSE St. Pölten.
for three months and in Greece with Panserraikos. He also coached Hungarian team Nyíregyháza and Haladás Szombathely. From March to October 2006, he was also co-trainer of the Hungarian national team active under Péter Bozsik
. He started the 2007–08 season as MFC Sopron
boss, but was sacked in October following a number of poor results in the league. In January 2008, he was hired as a coach by F.C. Poros, the local team of the Greek island of Poros
.
. He replaced Róbert Glázer who left for Újpest
.
Détári's team surprisingly beat the Hungarian champions Zalaegerszeg
by 1–0 in the Bozsik Stadion
. On 20 August 2004, he returned to Honvéd as an assistant coach with György Bognár
. The pair replaced György Gálhidi who was sacked by Honvéd after an unsuccessful start in the Hungarian League.
in 2003. On 27 August 2003, Détári resigned from his position even after his team made a good start.
after several defeats in the Hungarian League and the early farewell from the Europa League. Ferencváros won the first match with Détári by 2–0 against Zalaegerszeg
which was coached by Ferencváros's former coach László Prukner.
Coach (sport)
In sports, a coach is an individual involved in the direction, instruction and training of the operations of a sports team or of individual sportspeople.-Staff:...
and a retired Hungarian
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...
. At the height of his career (1984–94), he was a well-respected player throughout Europe, winning "Player of the Year" titles in Hungary, Greece and Switzerland.
Playing career
Détári made his debut for the Hungarian national teamHungary national football team
The Hungary national football team represents Hungary in international football and is controlled by the Hungarian Football Federation....
in 1984 against Switzerland
Switzerland national football team
The Swiss national football team is the national football team of Switzerland...
, and got 61 caps and 13 goals until 1994. He was a participant at the 1986 FIFA World Cup
1986 FIFA World Cup
The 1986 FIFA World Cup, the 13th FIFA World Cup, was held in Mexico from 31 May to 29 June. The tournament was the second to feature a 24-team format. Colombia had been originally chosen to host the competition by FIFA but, largely due to economic reasons, was not able to do so and officially...
in Mexico, where Hungary failed to progress from the group stage. Détári did however score one goal in the 2–0 win against Canada
Canada men's national soccer team
The Canada men's national soccer team represents Canada in international soccer competitions at the senior men's level. They are overseen by the Canadian Soccer Association and compete in the Confederation of North, Central American and Caribbean Association Football .Their most significant...
. To this day, this remains the last goal scored by Hungary in the World Cup finals.
Détári was transferred in 1987 for 2 million dollar (3.6 million mark) from Honvéd Budapest to the German soccer national league
Fußball-Bundesliga
The Fußball-Bundesliga is a professional association football league in Germany. At the top of Germany's football league system, it is the country's primary football competition. It is contested by 18 teams and operates on a system of promotion and relegation with the 2. Bundesliga...
. He played for Eintracht Frankfurt
Eintracht Frankfurt
Eintracht Frankfurt is a German sports club, based in Frankfurt, Hesse that is best known for its association football club.- Club origins :...
in 1987–88, scoring 11 goals in 33 games. On 28 May 1988, Détári scored the only goal in the German Cup
DFB-Pokal
The DFB-Pokal or DFB Cup is a German knockout football cup competition held annually. 64 teams participate in the competition, including all clubs from the Bundesliga and the 2nd Bundesliga. It is considered the second most important national title in German football after the Bundesliga...
final from a direct free kick just outside the box against VfL Bochum
VfL Bochum
Verein für Leibesübungen Bochum 1848 Fußballgemeinschaft, commonly referred to as simply VfL Bochum, is a German association football club based in the city of Bochum, North Rhine-Westphalia.-Founding to World War II:...
, leading Eintracht to their last cup title to this day. Détári had played in all six cup games that season.
At the beginning of the following season he was on the move again, this time for approximately 17 million mark (8.5 million euro) to Olympiacos Piraeus. For a short time, he was the third most expensive player in the world behind Diego Armando Maradona and Ruud Gullit
Ruud Gullit
OON is a Dutch football manager and former football player, who played professionally in the 1980s and 1990s. He was the captain of the Netherlands national team that was victorious at Euro 88 and was also a member of the squad for the 1990 World Cup. He was named the European Footballer of the...
. Détári arrived in Greece to a tumultuous reception by the Piraeus club's supporters. Unfortunately, he did not justify the expectations of Olympiacos or the money spent in his acquisition, leaving after only two years in the midst of the Koskotas scandal in Greece. Still, in those two years he manager 35 goals in 60 league games, many of them from set plays which was his specialty.
After leaving Greece, Détári played for many clubs. Further clubs that Détári played for were Bologna F.C. 1909
Bologna F.C. 1909
Bologna Football Club 1909, known simply as Bologna, is an Italian Football League club based in Bologna, Emilia-Romagna, formed in 1993. The club are nicknamed the rossoblù because of the red and blue striped shirts they wear. Red and Blue are the official colours of the town.During its history...
, Ancona Calcio
A.C. Ancona
Associazione Calcio Ancona was a professional Italian football club, based in Ancona, Marche. It was founded in 1905 as Unione Sportiva Anconitana, changing its name to Ancona Calcio 1905 in 1981 and being refounded in 2004 with its last denomination....
, Neuchâtel Xamax
Neuchâtel Xamax
Neuchâtel Xamax Football Club is a Swiss football club, based in Neuchâtel. It was created in 1970 through a merger between FC Cantonal and FC Xamax . The club plays in red shirts, black shorts and red socks and are currently in the Axpo Super League, the highest Swiss football league. They play...
and VSE St. Pölten.
Coaching career
After his playing days were over, Détári tried his hand at coaching in Hungary with Honved, in VietnamVietnam
Vietnam – sometimes spelled Viet Nam , officially the Socialist Republic of Vietnam – is the easternmost country on the Indochina Peninsula in Southeast Asia. It is bordered by China to the north, Laos to the northwest, Cambodia to the southwest, and the South China Sea –...
for three months and in Greece with Panserraikos. He also coached Hungarian team Nyíregyháza and Haladás Szombathely. From March to October 2006, he was also co-trainer of the Hungarian national team active under Péter Bozsik
Péter Bozsik
Péter Bozsik is a football manager and son of the famous player József Bozsik, who was part of the Golden Team of the 1950s and managed the Hungarian team in 1974....
. He started the 2007–08 season as MFC Sopron
MFC Sopron
FC Sopron, was a Hungarian football club from the town of Sopron, near the Austrian border. It was founded in 1921 as Soproni Postás. The club's home stadium is Stadion Városi with a capacity of 5,300.....
boss, but was sacked in October following a number of poor results in the league. In January 2008, he was hired as a coach by F.C. Poros, the local team of the Greek island of Poros
Poros
Poros is a small Greek island-pair in the southern part of the Saronic Gulf, at a distance about 58 km south from Piraeus and separated from the Peloponnese by a 200-metre wide sea channel, with the town of Galatas on the mainland across the strait. Its surface is about and it has 4,117...
.
Honvéd
On 2 January 2002, Détári was appointed as the manager of Budapest HonvédBudapest Honvéd FC
Budapest Honvéd FC |football]] team. "Honved" means the Homeland Defense. Originally formed as Kispest AC, they became Kispest FC in 1926 before reverting to their original name in 1944. The team enjoyed a golden age during the 1950s when it was renamed Budapest Honvéd SE and became the Hungarian...
. He replaced Róbert Glázer who left for Újpest
Újpest FC
Újpest Football Club , earlier known as Újpesti TE and Újpesti Dózsa, is a Hungarian football club, based in Újpest, Budapest. The club's colours are purple and white...
.
Détári's team surprisingly beat the Hungarian champions Zalaegerszeg
Zalaegerszegi TE
Zalaegerszegi Torna Egylet is a Hungarian football team from the city of Zalaegerszeg.ZTE traces its roots back to 1912, at the time of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. Its first match was a 4-2 defeat to a team from Vasvár. The team was first composed of members of a literary and debating society...
by 1–0 in the Bozsik Stadion
Bozsik Stadion
Bozsik József Stadion is a multi-use stadium in Budapest, Hungary. It is currently used for football matches and is the home stadium of Budapest Honvéd FC. The stadium has a capacity of 10,000 .-History:...
. On 20 August 2004, he returned to Honvéd as an assistant coach with György Bognár
György Bognár
György Bognár is a retired Hungarian football player.He made his debut for the Hungarian national team in 1985, and got 50 caps and 8 goals until 1994. He was a participant at the 1986 FIFA World Cup in Mexico, where Hungary failed to progress from the group stage.-References:...
. The pair replaced György Gálhidi who was sacked by Honvéd after an unsuccessful start in the Hungarian League.
Haladás
Détári achieved promotion with Szombathelyi HaladásSzombathelyi Haladás
Szombathelyi Haladás is a Hungarian football club based in Szombathely. Haladás is the Hungarian word for progress. The club, which was founded in 1919, plays its home games at Rohonci úti Stadion which has a capacity of 12,000 . The club colours are green and white.Haladás reached the Hungarian...
in 2003. On 27 August 2003, Détári resigned from his position even after his team made a good start.
Ferencváros
On 30 August 2011, Détári was appointed as the head coach of the Hungarian club Ferencváros due to the resignation of László PruknerLászló Prukner
László Prukner is a Hungarian football manager and former player, formerly managing Ferencvárosi TC, where he was in charge from 2010 to 2011. Prukner previously managed Kaposvári Rákóczi FC.- Playing career :...
after several defeats in the Hungarian League and the early farewell from the Europa League. Ferencváros won the first match with Détári by 2–0 against Zalaegerszeg
Zalaegerszegi TE
Zalaegerszegi Torna Egylet is a Hungarian football team from the city of Zalaegerszeg.ZTE traces its roots back to 1912, at the time of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. Its first match was a 4-2 defeat to a team from Vasvár. The team was first composed of members of a literary and debating society...
which was coached by Ferencváros's former coach László Prukner.
Club
- Budapest Honvéd FCBudapest Honvéd FCBudapest Honvéd FC |football]] team. "Honved" means the Homeland Defense. Originally formed as Kispest AC, they became Kispest FC in 1926 before reverting to their original name in 1944. The team enjoyed a golden age during the 1950s when it was renamed Budapest Honvéd SE and became the Hungarian...
- Hungarian LeagueHungarian LeagueThe Nemzeti Bajnokság is a Hungarian professional league for association football clubs. The league is currently known as the OTP Bank Liga for sponsorship reasons, and it is the highest level of professional league since its inception in 1901. UEFA currently ranks the league 35th in Europe.Sixteen...
: 1983–84, 1984–85, 1985–86 - Hungarian CupMagyar KupaThe Hungarian Cup is the Hungarian cup competition for football clubs. It has been incepted by the Hungarian Football Association, the Magyar Labdarúgó Szövetség in 1909, eight years after the commencement of the Hungarian League, the Nemzeti Bajnokság.Besides all of the professional clubs of...
: 1984–85
- Hungarian League
- Eintracht FrankfurtEintracht FrankfurtEintracht Frankfurt is a German sports club, based in Frankfurt, Hesse that is best known for its association football club.- Club origins :...
- DFB-PokalDFB-PokalThe DFB-Pokal or DFB Cup is a German knockout football cup competition held annually. 64 teams participate in the competition, including all clubs from the Bundesliga and the 2nd Bundesliga. It is considered the second most important national title in German football after the Bundesliga...
: 1987–88
- DFB-Pokal
- Olympiacos FC
- Greek CupGreek football CupThe Greek Football Cup , commonly known as the Greek Cup or for sponsorship reasons the Football Cup OPAP, is a Greek football competition, run by the Hellenic Football Federation....
: 1989–90
- Greek Cup
- Hungarian Top Goalscorer: 1985, 1986, 1987