András Törőcsik Explained

András Törőcsik
Birth Date:1955 5, df=yes
Birth Place:Budapest, Hungary
Death Place:Budapest, Hungary
Height:1.72 m
Position:Forward
Youthyears1:1967–1974
Youthclubs1:BVSC
Years1:1974–1985
Clubs1:Újpest Dozsa
Caps1:236
Goals1:69
Years2:1985–1986
Clubs2:Montpellier
Caps2:26
Goals2:4
Years3:1988
Clubs3:Volán
Years4:1988
Clubs4:North York Rockets
Caps4:5
Goals4:0
Years5:1989
Clubs5:MTK Budapest
Caps5:2
Goals5:0
Nationalyears1:1976–1984
Nationalteam1:Hungary
Nationalcaps1:45
Nationalgoals1:12

András Törőcsik (1 May 1955 – 9 July 2022) was a Hungarian footballer of the 1970s and 1980s. From 1977 to 1984 he made 45 appearances and scored 12 goals for the Hungary national team.

Club career

He started his career at Budapesti VSC[1] and played the majority of his career for local giants Újpest Dozsa.[2] He also had spells abroad with Montpellier and North York Rockets[3] and MTK Budapest as well as a season with Hungarian second tier-side Volán FC.

International career

He made his debut for Hungary in an October 1976 friendly match away against Austria and earned a total of 45 caps scoring 12 goals.[4] He appeared at the 1978 FIFA World Cup (where he was sent off against hosts Argentina) and the 1982 FIFA World Cup. At the latter tournament, Törőcsik was substituted in the world record 10-1 win over El Salvador by László Kiss, who went on to become the first ever player to score a hattrick as a sub during a World Cup.

His final international was an August 1984 friendly against Mexico.[5]

Death

He died of pneumonia in the Honvéd hospital in Budapest in July 2022.[6]

Honours

Club

Újpest Dozsa

Notes and References

  1. https://ujpestfc.hu/article?id=22762 Isten veled Törő!
  2. Web site: Újpest Football Club.
  3. Web site: Rosters. NASL Jerseys. 18 April 2020.
  4. Web site: Hungary – Record International Players.
  5. Web site: Player Database. 10 July 2022. EU-football.
  6. https://www.nemzetisport.hu/magyar_valogatott/elhunyt-torocsik-andras-2902201 Gyász: elhunyt Törőcsik András