János Kuszmann Explained

János Kuszmann
Fullname:János Erwin Kuszmann
Birth Date:3 December 1938
Position:Defender
Years1:
Years2:–1958
Years3:1958–1964
Caps3:87
Goals3:13
Years4:1964–1965
Caps4:22
Goals4:2
Years5:1965–1966
Years6:1966–1967
Caps6:21
Goals6:8
Years7:1967
Caps7:2
Goals7:1
Years8:1968
Caps8:15
Goals8:2
Years9:1968–1969
Clubs9:Beşiktaş
Caps9:15
Goals9:1
Years10:1969–1970
Years11:1970–1971

János Kuszmann (born 3 December 1938), also known as Joe Erwin Kuzman, is a former football defender who played in Hungary, Spain, Turkey, the United States and Greece.

Career

Born in Budapest, Kuszmann started playing football for local side MTK Budapest FC. He would spend most of his career playing abroad, beginning in Austria with Wiener Sport-Club. Next he moved to Spain, where he spent eight seasons playing in La Liga for Real Betis[1] and RCD Espanyol.

In 1967, Kuszmann moved to Turkey, joining Süper Lig side Beşiktaş J.K. He made 21 appearances and scored 8 goals as the club won the league. A brief stint in the United States followed, playing for Philadelphia Spartans and Cleveland Stokers. He returned to Turkey to play for Beşiktaş during the 1968–69 season. The following season, he played in the second division with Boluspor, and then moved to Greece to finish his career with Panachaiki.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Mundo Deportivo. Josef Kuszmann: Un jugador inedito en Hungria que es ya figura en el Betis. Spanish. 1. 2 October 1958.