Dezső Grósz

Dezső (Dé-zhuh) "Dan" Grósz (19 September 1898 – 13 March 1987) was a Jewish Hungarian footballer who played for Vác-Újbuda LTC, and earned two appearances for the Hungary national team. Grósz played as a full-back for American Soccer League sides Brooklyn Wanderers and Philadelphia Field Club.

Professional Soccer career Teams listed at right Appeared with the Hungary National Soccer Team in 1924 Paris Olympics 19 international caps

Personal life

Born to Avram Grosz and Fani Schreiber on 19 September 1898 in Baja, Bacs-Kiskun, Hungary Had nine siblings – Sofia, Irene, Sari, Kornel, Josa, Jeno, Josef, Lajos, Sandor, Frigyes Served as Lieutenant in Royal Hungarian army 1916–1920, including in Romania, Bukovina and Russia Emigrated to United States (New York City) in 1926 Naturalized US Citizen Married Jeanne Elise Alexander, New York stage actress, 31 January 1930 Moved permanently to California 1943 One child – Phyllis June Grosz; two grandchildren – Barry and Julie Post-soccer career – bank teller for Public National Bank 1932–1943, Bank of America 1943–1963