János Farkas

János Farkas (27 March 1942 in Budapest 29 September 1989 in Budapest[1]) was a Hungarian footballer.

János Farkas
Personal information
Date of birth (1942-03-27)27 March 1942
Place of birth Budapest, Hungary
Date of death 29 September 1989(1989-09-29) (aged 47)
Place of death Budapest, Hungary
Position(s) Striker
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1959–1972 Vasas SC 250 (151)
1963 Ferencvárosi TC (loan)
National team
1961–1969 Hungary 33 (20)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

During his club career he played for Vasas SC. He earned 33 caps and scored 20 goals for the Hungary national football team from 1961 to 1969,[2] and participated in the 1962 FIFA World Cup, the 1964 European Nations' Cup, and the 1966 FIFA World Cup. He also won a gold medal in football at the 1964 Summer Olympics. He is particularly remembered for his fabulous goal at the 1966 FIFA World Cup against Brazil, contributing to a sensational 3–1 win against the incumbent champions. He finished his career rather early, at the age of 30, and became a gastronomer. He died at the age of 47 of a heart attack. A youth football tournament was named after him following his death.

Career statistics

Club performance League Cup League Cup Continental Total
SeasonClubLeague AppsGoals AppsGoals AppsGoals AppsGoals AppsGoals
Hungary League Hungarian Cup League Cup Europe Total
1959–60Vasas BudapestNational Championship I00
1960–6100
1961–62228
1962–63155
1963111
19642212
19652518
19662625
19672719
19682719
19692721
197000
1970–713317
1971–72156
Total Hungary 250151
Career total 250151

References


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