János Göröcs

János Göröcs (8 May 1939 23 February 2020)[1] was a Hungarian footballer. He played for the club Újpesti Dózsa as a striker and a midfielder, and later for Tatabányai Bányász. He played 62 games and scored 19 goals for the Hungary national football team.

János Göröcs
Personal information
Date of birth (1939-05-08)8 May 1939
Place of birth Gánt, Hungary
Date of death 23 February 2020(2020-02-23) (aged 80)
Place of death Budapest, Hungary
Position(s) Midfielder
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1957–1972 Újpest FC 362 (109)
1972–1974 Tatabányai Bányász 23 (0)
Total 385 (109)
National team
1958–1970 Hungary 62 (19)
Teams managed
1985–1988 Újpest FC
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Göröcs was born in Gánt. He was best-known for his participation in the bronze medal winning Hungarian team on the 1960 Summer Olympic Games[2] and for playing on the 1962 FIFA World Cup. He later became trainer of Újpest.

References

  1. http://www.nemzetisport.hu/labdarugo_nb_i/gyasz-elhunyt-az-ujpesti-legenda-gorocs-janos-2749381
  2. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "János Göröcs". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 27 October 2009.
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