About Geza Šifliš
Lived 1907 – 1948 (aged 41). Geza Šifliš was a Yugoslav and Hungarian association football player.
Geza Šifliš (, ; 25 February 1907 – 18 November 1948) was a Yugoslav football goalkeeper of Hungarian ethnicity. He was part of Yugoslavia's team at the 1928 Summer Olympics.
Nicknamed Gouliver for his height and strength, he played in top league clubs in Yugoslavia and Hungary.
Career Born in Ókeresztúr, in the 1927 Yugoslav Football Championship. against Portugal. He played all 5 national team matches while playing with SAND.
He was an ethnic Hungarian, and after joining Hungarian side Ferencváros, he stayed in Hungary. In 1936, he married Hungarian swimmer Magda Szász. He died in Baja, Hungary on 18 November 1948.
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Who was Geza Šifliš?
Yugoslav footballer (1907–1948)
When was Geza Šifliš born?
Geza Šifliš was born on 25 February 1907 in Srpski Krstur.
When did Geza Šifliš die?
Geza Šifliš died on 18 November 1948 in Baja.
What was Geza Šifliš's occupation?
Geza Šifliš was an association football player.
What nationality was Geza Šifliš?
Geza Šifliš was Yugoslav and Hungarian.
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