György Marik

György Marik, also known as Jorge Marik (4 April 1924 – 20 December 1988), was a Hungarian football player and manager. Marik fled Hungary in 1949 and later spent most of his career in Mexico.

Career Marik was born in Hungary on 4 April 1924 and started his professional career with Vasas SC. He was described as "technically skilled and tactically well prepared".

Between 1947 and 1948, Marik played for the Hungary national team twice, making his debut on 12 October 1947 against Romania. He was called to the national team again on 22 April 1948 for a match against Switzerland.

In 1950, Marik joined the Hungária, a football team created by Kubala and Ferdinand Daučík made up of fellow refugees fleeing Eastern Europe. Later, Marik continued his career in South American football.

In 1951, Marik arrived to Colombian football, playing for Deportivo Samarios from 1951 to 1952 and for Independiente Santa Fe in 1953.

In 1954, Marik joined Mexican club Irapuato. One season later, he moved to León, where he won the 1955–56 Primera División title. As a matter of fact, Marik, was the first ever European footballer to play at León.

Marik retired as a player at the end of the 1956–57 season and then moved to Atlas as manager.

In 1977, Marik left Pumas UNAM and was substituted by Bora Milutinovic

In many Latin American media (specially in Mexico), Marik is better known as Jorge Marik.

Honours Player León Mexican Primera División: 1955–56

Manager Cruz Azul Mexican Segunda División: 1963–64

Pumas UNAM Mexican Primera División: 1976–77