József Gelei Explained

József Gelei
Birth Date:29 June 1938
Birth Place:Kunmadaras, Hungary
Position:Goalkeeper
Youthyears1:1950–1954
Youthclubs1:MTK
Youthyears2:1954–1957
Youthclubs2:Beloiannisz
Years1:1957–1961
Clubs1:MTK
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Goals1:?
Years2:1961–1962
Clubs2:Vasas SC
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Goals2:?
Years3:1962–1967
Clubs3:Tatabánya
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Goals3:?
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Nationalyears1:1963–1964
Nationalteam1:Hungary Olympic
Nationalcaps1:10
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:1965–1966
Nationalteam2:Hungary
Nationalcaps2:11
Nationalgoals2:0
Manageryears1:1970–1975
Managerclubs1:Tatabánya
Manageryears2:1990–1991
Managerclubs2:India
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József Gelei (born 29 June 1938) is a Hungarian former professional football player and manager.

Career

Playing career

Gelei, who played as a goalkeeper, played youth football with MTK and Beloiannisz, before turning professional in 1957 with former club MTK. He also played club football with Vasas SC and Tatabánya.

Gelei also played at international level for Hungary, representing them at the 1964 Summer Olympics, 1964 European Nation's Cup and the 1966 FIFA World Cup.[1] [2]

Coaching career

After retiring as a player, Gelei trained as a football coach, and managed a number of club sides in Hungary. He also coached the India national team.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: József Gelei . https://web.archive.org/web/20200418070543/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/ge/jozsef-gelei-1.html . dead . 18 April 2020 . 9 October 2010 . Sports Reference.
  2. Web site: Jozsef GELEI . https://web.archive.org/web/20091019093856/http://www.fifa.com/worldfootball/statisticsandrecords/players/player=49855/index.html . dead . 19 October 2009 . 9 October 2010 . FIFA.
  3. Web site: The Indian Senior team at 1991 Nehru cup . indianfootball.de . IndianFootball.de . 12 October 2018.