László Bálint Explained

László Bálint
Birth Date:1 February 1948
Birth Place:Budapest, Hungary
Position:Defender
Years1:1967–1979
Clubs1:Ferencvárosi TC
Caps1:316
Goals1:37
Years2:1979–1981
Clubs2:Club Brugge
Caps2:48
Goals2:0
Years3:1981–1983
Clubs3:Toulouse
Caps3:67
Goals3:4
Years4:1983–1984
Clubs4:Grenoble
Caps4:23
Goals4:0
Totalcaps:467
Totalgoals:43
Nationalyears1:1972–1982
Nationalteam1:Hungary
Nationalcaps1:76
Nationalgoals1:4
Manageryears1:1985–1987
Managerclubs1:Volán SC
Manageryears2:1988
Managerclubs2:Hungary

László Bálint (born 1 February 1948) is a Hungarian former footballer, who played as a defender.

During his club career he played for Ferencvárosi TC, Club Brugge K.V., Toulouse FC and Grenoble Foot 38. He earned 76 caps and scored 3 goals for the Hungary national football team from 1972 to 1982, and participated in UEFA Euro 1972, the 1978 FIFA World Cup, and the 1982 FIFA World Cup. He also won a silver medal in football at the 1972 Summer Olympics.

Later he served as the coach of the national team in 1988.

As a player, he was nicknamed "Báró" (The Baron) because of his elegant appearance. He is a graduate of the Budapest University of Economics.

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