Francisc Mészáros (also known as Ferenc Mészáros; 5 May 1919 – 21 September 1977) was a footballer who played international football for both Hungary and Romania.[1][2][3] He played as a defender for Dorogi, Tokodi Üveggyári SC, Újpest, Nagyváradi, Vasas, Libertatea, IT Arad and Braga.[4][5][6] He managed the Syrian national team in 1954[7] and the Iranian national team in 1959.[8]
 Mészáros in the 1940s. | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 5 May 1919 | ||
| Place of birth | Mužla, First Czechoslovak Republic | ||
| Date of death | 21 September 1977 (aged 58) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1936–1937 | Dorogi | ||
| 1937–1941 | Tokodi Üveggyári SC | 26 | (1) |
| 1941–1943 | Újpest | 46 | (0) |
| 1943–1944 | Nagyváradi | 30 | (0) |
| 1944–1945 | Vasas | 8 | (0) |
| 1945–1946 | Libertatea | ||
| 1946–1947 | IT Arad | 13 | (1) |
| 1950–1952 | Braga | 13 | (1) |
| Total | 136 | (3) | |
| International career | |||
| 1943 | Hungary | 1 | (0) |
| 1946 | Romania | 3 | (0) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 1954 | Syria | ||
| 1959 | Iran | ||
| 1961 | Nicaragua | ||
| 1966 | Xelajú | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Honours
edit- Nagyváradi
- IT Arad
References
edit- ^ "Francisc Meszaros - International Appearances". RSSSF. Retrieved 29 June 2014.
- ^ "Francisc Mészáros". European Football. Retrieved 9 November 2019.
- ^ "Player profile". RomanianSoccer.ro. Retrieved 9 November 2019.
- ^ "Player profile". National-Football-Teams.com. Retrieved 29 June 2014.
- ^ "Francisc Mészáros". Nela.hu. Retrieved 9 November 2019.
- ^ "Francisc Mészáros". Magyarfutball.hu. Retrieved 9 November 2019.
- ^ "Syria National Team Coaches".
- ^ "Iran National Team Coaches".
External links
edit- Francisc Mészáros at ForaDeJogo (archived)
- Francisc Mészáros at Labtof
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