János Aknai Explained

János Aknai
Fullname:János Aknai Acht
Birth Date:1908
Birth Place:Budapest, Austria-Hungary
Death Date:1992
Position:Goalkeeper
Years1:1928–1933
Clubs1:Újpest
Caps1:54
Goals1:0
Years2:1933–1934
Clubs2:US Tourcoing
Years3:1934–1935
Clubs3:Valencia
Caps3:1
Goals3:0
Years4:1935–1936
Caps4:14
Goals4:0
Years5:1940–1942
Clubs5:Marseille
Caps5:16
Goals5:0
Nationalyears1:1929–1932
Nationalteam1:Hungary
Nationalcaps1:10
Nationalgoals1:0

János Aknai Acht (1908–1992),[1] also referred to as Eugène Acht or Paul Acht, was a Hungarian footballer who played as a goalkeeper. At club level, he played for both Újpest FC in his native country, for US Tourcoing, Red Star, and Marseille in France, and for Valencia in Spain. He represented the Hungary national team at international level.

Career

Aknai played 54 matches for Újpest FC,[2] winning the Mitropa Cup 1929 and the Coupe des Nations 1930. He then moved to France, first with US Tourcoing.

He had a short spell with Valencia CF, and came back to France where he played for Red Star in 1935–36 (14 matches)[3] and Olympique de Marseille.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Aknai János . www.futball-adattar.hu . 17 January 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20090926095207/http://www.futball-adattar.hu/jatekos.php?id=124 . 26 September 2009 . dead.
  2. Web site: ujpestfan.extra.hu. Aknai (Acht) János. 11 May 2008. 22 October 2007. https://web.archive.org/web/20071022033447/http://ujpestfan.extra.hu/Jatekosok/A/Aknai_(Acht)_Janos.htm. dead.
  3. Web site: AllezRedStar.com. LES JOUEURS DU RED STAR DE A à Z. 11 May 2008. 16 January 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180116025507/http://allezredstar.com/fr_a2z.php. live.