István Mészáros

István "Erwin" Mészáros (4 February 1899 – 28 August 1944) was a Hungarian international footballer and, later, manager.

Club career Born in Szombathely, he was a forward and he played most at a club from his birth-town, Sabaria FC. He also played one season with Törekvés SE beforejoning Sabaria, and then after leaving Sabariiia he had a successful spell at Újpest by being part of the squad at their season when they won their first ever Hungarian championship.

International career He played 3 matches for the Hungarian national team, First he coached Pistoiese by reaching the semi-finals of the tournament that year. His countryman Sándor Nemes coached BSK in their quarter-finals win over Slavia Prague, and then Mészáros took BSK and lead them in the semi-final matches against Újpest. He would stay with Újvidéki AC until 1944, when Hungarian forces abandoned the city. He also coached Szombathelyi around 1943.

He died on 28 August 1944, in Uzhhorod, nowadays Ukraine, but back then known as Ungvár, while still part of Hungary. He was also known as Erwin Meszaros.

Honours As player: Újpest Nemzeti Bajnokság I: 1929–30

As coach: BSK Belgrade Serbian League: 1940–41