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Alfréd Schaffer

1893 – 1945

Hungarian footballer and manager

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Lived 1893 – 1945 (aged 52). Alfréd Schaffer was a Hungarian association football player and association football coach.

Alfréd Schaffer (13 February 1893 – 30 August 1945) was a Hungarian international footballer. He is recorded as having played for a record number of clubs: 21 in a 15-year career which lasted from 1910 to 1925.

Career Born in Budapest, Between April and September 1920 Schaffer played for FC Basel. He played one championship game and 19 test matches scoring a total of 27 goals.

After his playing days ended he became a football manager, and coached clubs such as 1. FC Nürnberg (for whom he also played), AS Roma and Ferencváros. In the beginning of 1940, Schaffer was coach at Rapid Bucharest, but left after only a few months to sign with AS Roma.

He coached Hungary at the 1938 FIFA World Cup.

He became manager of Roma in 1940, and led them to the 1941–42 Serie A title, before leaving the club in 1942.

He died in Prien am Chiemsee, Bavaria, on 30 August 1945.

Honours Hungarian League Championship – 1917, 1918, 1919 (with MTK) German League Championship – 1921 (with 1. FC Nürnberg) Austrian League Championship – 1924 (with Amateur Vienna)

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Who was Alfréd Schaffer?

Hungarian footballer and manager (1893–1945)

When was Alfréd Schaffer born?

Alfréd Schaffer was born on 13 February 1893 in Budapest.

When did Alfréd Schaffer die?

Alfréd Schaffer died on 30 August 1945 in Prien am Chiemsee.

What was Alfréd Schaffer's occupation?

Alfréd Schaffer was an association football player and association football coach.

What nationality was Alfréd Schaffer?

Alfréd Schaffer was Hungarian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Alfréd Schaffer

· Wikidata: Q605398

· DBpedia: Alfréd Schaffer

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