Zoltán Varga (footballer)
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Zoltán Varga was a Hungarian
football
player who played in the 1960s and 1970s.
He was an Olympic gold medalist at the 1964 Summer Olympics
in Tokyo. He played for Ferencváros
when they won the Inter-Cities Fairs Cup
in 1965, beating Juventus 1-0 in the final. He also played for Ajax Amsterdam
.
He played in Germany
for Borussia Dortmund
and Hertha BSC, but was banned after he was caught taking bribes to lose matches.
During the period of his ban he played for Aberdeen F.C.
in Scotland
.
In these years, Frade, as one of Europe's best club teams, qualified for the Inter-Cities Fairs Cup series called the International Festival of the major European Football Confederation tournament as well. Today's successor to the European leagues.
In 1962-63 seasons in the semi-finals in a row Varga, and two years later, 1964-65-they won it. Success is not interrupted in 1967, 68 in the runner. Since the Mexican Olympic Games, Varga left the country, so successfully ended the era of Ferencváros. Hungarian club did not play any more players.
In 1964 the Tokyo Olympic Games gold medal team. Four-time Olympic team. The 1968 Olympics in Mexico City also was a member of the squad, but left before the matches at the Olympic camp and did not return to Hungary.
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
Football (soccer)
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player who played in the 1960s and 1970s.
He was an Olympic gold medalist at the 1964 Summer Olympics
1964 Summer Olympics
The 1964 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XVIII Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event held in Tokyo, Japan in 1964. Tokyo had been awarded with the organization of the 1940 Summer Olympics, but this honor was subsequently passed to Helsinki because of Japan's...
in Tokyo. He played for Ferencváros
Ferencváros
Ferencváros is the 9th district of Budapest , Hungary.- Name :The southern suburb of Pest was named after King Francis I on 4 December 1792 when he was crowned king of Hungary.- History :The development of Ferencváros began in the late 18th century....
when they won the Inter-Cities Fairs Cup
Inter-Cities Fairs Cup
The Inter-Cities Fairs Cup was a European football competition played between 1955 and 1971. The competition was the idea of Swiss pools supremo Ernst Thommen, Ottorino Barassi from Italy, and the English Football Association general secretary Stanley Rous, all of whom later became senior officials...
in 1965, beating Juventus 1-0 in the final. He also played for Ajax Amsterdam
Ajax Amsterdam
Amsterdamsche Football Club Ajax , also referred to as AFC Ajax, Ajax Amsterdam or simply Ajax , is a professional football club from Amsterdam, Netherlands...
.
He played in Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
for Borussia Dortmund
Borussia Dortmund
Ballspielverein Borussia Dortmund, commonly BVB, are a German sports club based in Dortmund, North Rhine-Westphalia. Dortmund are one of the most successful clubs in German football history. Borussia Dortmund play in the Bundesliga, the top league of German football...
and Hertha BSC, but was banned after he was caught taking bribes to lose matches.
During the period of his ban he played for Aberdeen F.C.
Aberdeen F.C.
Aberdeen Football Club are a Scottish professional football club based in Aberdeen...
in Scotland
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
.
Career in Hungary
The Ferencváros his professional career. In the professional team played between 1961–1968, a period which is the club's history after World War II was one of the most successful. Varga has 135 career appearances, 53 goals shot. The club became champion in 1962 and '63, 1964, 1967 and 1968 NB I-season as well.In these years, Frade, as one of Europe's best club teams, qualified for the Inter-Cities Fairs Cup series called the International Festival of the major European Football Confederation tournament as well. Today's successor to the European leagues.
In 1962-63 seasons in the semi-finals in a row Varga, and two years later, 1964-65-they won it. Success is not interrupted in 1967, 68 in the runner. Since the Mexican Olympic Games, Varga left the country, so successfully ended the era of Ferencváros. Hungarian club did not play any more players.
Career in Europe
Between 1969 and 1972, the German Hertha BSC scored nine in 34 games, 26 games for Aberdeen in Scotland (Where he is still considered by many to be the finest foreign import ever to play for the club) scored ten of the Netherlands Ajax 12 games scored two goals, the German side Borussia Dortmund 51 games scored 10. Last was a team player in the Belgian Gent.International career
Between 1964 and 1968 included in the national team 12 times and scored 2. In 1964, Spain's European Championship team bronze medal for the author made his debut as a member of the team. In 1966 he participated in the World Cup in England, but could not track due to injury.In 1964 the Tokyo Olympic Games gold medal team. Four-time Olympic team. The 1968 Olympics in Mexico City also was a member of the squad, but left before the matches at the Olympic camp and did not return to Hungary.