About János Bédl
Lived 1929 – 1987 (aged 58). János Bédl was a Hungarian association football player and association football coach.
János Bédl (10 September 1929 – 9 December 1987) was a Hungarian football player and manager.
Managerial career In 1967, Bédl managed the Pittsburgh Phantoms of the National Professional Soccer League. In 1968, the NSPL merged with the United Soccer Association to form the North American Soccer League. Bédl then coached the Kansas City Spurs in 1968 and 1969. He was the 1968 NASL Coach of the Year and led Kansas City to the 1969 premiership. He also coached the Malta national team from 13 February 1966 to 27 March 1966, as well as the Maltese team Sliema Wanderers and Belgian club Lierse S.K.
Death Bédl died in a car accident in Essen, West Germany.
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Who was János Bédl?
Hungarian footballer (1929–1987)
When was János Bédl born?
János Bédl was born on 10 September 1929 in Hungary.
When did János Bédl die?
János Bédl died on 9 December 1987 in Essen.
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János Bédl was an association football player and association football coach.
What nationality was János Bédl?
János Bédl was Hungarian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). János Bédl. https://biography.guide/janos-bedl/
MLA: "János Bédl." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/janos-bedl/.
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