István Balogh (footballer) explained

István Balogh
Fullname:István Balogh
Birth Date:21 September 1912
Birth Place:Budapest, Hungary
Death Place:Budapest, Hungary
Position:Midfielder
Clubs1:Újpest
Nationalyears1:1938
Nationalteam1:Hungary
Nationalcaps1:13[1]
Manageryears1:1948–1949
Managerclubs1:Újpest
Manageryears2:1958–1959
Managerclubs2:Újpest

István Balogh (21 September 1912, in Budapest – 27 October 1992, in Budapest) was a Hungarian footballer who played for Újpest FC, as well as on the Hungary national team at the 1938 FIFA World Cup.

Although Hungary got to the final of the tournament Balogh only featured in their opening game, a 6-0 win against the Dutch East Indies.[2] He went on to coach Újpest FC from 1948-1949 and again from 1958-1959.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: István Balogh caps . eu-football.info . 26 March 2023.
  2. I. Morrison, The World Cup - A Complete Record 1930-1990, Breddon Books, p. 50
  3. https://www.footballdatabase.eu/fr/joueur/details/97653-istvan-balogh Footballdatabase