Géza Kalocsay

Géza Kalocsay (30 May 1913 – 26 September 2008) was a footballer and manager from Hungary who played internationally for both Czechoslovakia (3 caps) and Hungary (2 caps).

At the time of his death in September 2008 at the age of 95, he was the last surviving player to have represented either Czechoslovakia or Hungary before the Second World War.

Early life Géza was born on 30 May 1913 in Beregszász, Austria-Hungary. Together with his younger brother, he started his career in the local high school team until 1932.

Club career After Subcarpathia was annexed to Czechoslovakia when he was young, he had the opportunity to play for various national clubs. At the age of 19 in 1932, he was transferred to Sparta Prague. During his five years in the team, he won the Czechoslovak First League 1936, three times silver medalist and winner of the Central European Cup. In addition during his professional career in Prague, he studied law at the Charles University, and then finally earned a doctorate.

International career

Czechoslovakia From 1933 till 1935, he made three appearances with the Czechoslovakia national team. He also participated as a reserve in the 1934 FIFA World Cup in Italy. He did not made any appearance at the tournament, competing with Antonín Puc at his position. Later on, he coached Egyptian side Al-Ahli. He also returned to his home country several times to coach Újpesti Dózsa SC, Ferencvárosi, Videoton, and MTK Hungaria until his retirement in 1981.

In popular culture In the Polish film Stars from 2017, he was portrayed by Witold Paszt.

Honours Player Ferencváros Nemzeti Bajnokság I: 1940–41 Ekstraklasa: 1966–67 Polish Cup: 1967–68, 1968–69