Rudolf Jeny Explained

Rudolf Jeny
Birth Date:2 March 1901
Birth Place:Budapest, Austria-Hungary
Death Date:[1]
Position:Forward
Clubs1:Kispest AC
Clubs2:MTK Budapest
Years3:1933–1934
Clubs3:Sporting CP
Nationalyears1:1919–1926
Nationalteam1:Hungary
Nationalcaps1:20
Nationalgoals1:3
Manageryears1:1930–1933
Managerclubs1:Atlético Madrid
Manageryears2:1933–1934
Managerclubs2:Sporting CP
Manageryears3:1934–1935
Managerclubs3:Académica de Coimbra
Manageryears4:1935
Managerclubs4:Jiul Petroșani
Manageryears5:1945–1947
Managerclubs5:Jiul Petroșani
Manageryears6:1951–1952
Managerclubs6:Vasas SC
Manageryears7:1955
Managerclubs7:Győri ETO FC

Rudolf Jeny (also spelt as Jenny, Jeney or Jenei; 2 March 1901 – 14 May 1975) was a Hungarian football player and manager.

Career

Playing career

Jeny was born in Budapest. A forward,[2] Jeny played club football for hometown side Kispest AC[3] and MTK Budapest. He also represented the Hungary national side at the 1924 Summer Olympics,[4] and earned a total of 20 caps for the team between 1919 and 1926.

Coaching career

Jeny managed Spanish side Atlético Madrid between 1930 and 1933, Portuguese side Sporting Clube de Portugal in 1933–34 and Győri ETO FC in 1955.[5]

Notes and References

  1. https://www.magyarfutball.hu/hu/szemelyek/adatlap/368/jeny_rudolf Profile of Rudolf Jeny
  2. Book: Wilson . Jonathan . The Names Heard Long Ago: How the Golden Age of Hungarian Soccer Shaped the Modern Game . 17 September 2019 . Hachette UK . 9781541730496 . 18 June 2020.
  3. Web site: Budapest Honvéd Online.
  4. Web site: Rudolf Jeny . Olympedia . 23 August 2021.
  5. http://www.etofc.hu/index.php?op=content&sel=189