István Závodi
Association football player
About István Závodi
Lived 1911 – 1987 (aged 76). István Závodi was a Hungarian association football player and association football coach.
István Závodi, often referred to as Istvan Zavadsky and nicknamed "Pista" (pronounced Pisht'uh; 27 July 1906 – 10 November 1987) was a Hungarian footballer, who capped twice for Hungary national football team.
He spent the majority of his career in France, with SO Montpellier, a team he coached later. During his time in Montpellier in the early 1930s he became close friends with the future leader of Albania, Enver Hoxha.
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Who was István Závodi?
association football player (1906–1987)
When was István Závodi born?
István Závodi was born on 23 February 1911 in Budapest.
When did István Závodi die?
István Závodi died on 10 November 1987 in Montpellier.
What was István Závodi's occupation?
István Závodi was an association football player and association football coach.
What nationality was István Závodi?
István Závodi was Hungarian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). István Závodi. https://biography.guide/istvan-zavodi/
MLA: "István Závodi." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/istvan-zavodi/.
Chicago: "István Závodi." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/istvan-zavodi/.
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