About János Göröcs
Lived 1939 – 2020 (aged 80). János Göröcs was a Hungarian association football player and association football coach.
János Göröcs (8 May 1939 – 23 February 2020) was a Hungarian footballer. He played for the club Újpesti Dózsa as a striker and a midfielder, and later for Tatabányai Bányász. He played 62 games and scored 19 goals for the Hungary national football team.
Göröcs was born in Gánt. He was best-known for his participation in the bronze medal winning Hungarian team on the 1960 Summer Olympic Games and for playing on the 1962 FIFA World Cup. He later became trainer of Újpest.
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Who was János Göröcs?
Hungarian footballer (1939-2020)
When was János Göröcs born?
János Göröcs was born on 8 May 1939 in Gánt.
When did János Göröcs die?
János Göröcs died on 23 February 2020 in Budapest.
What was János Göröcs's occupation?
János Göröcs was an association football player and association football coach.
What nationality was János Göröcs?
János Göröcs was Hungarian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). János Göröcs. https://biography.guide/janos-gorocs/
MLA: "János Göröcs." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/janos-gorocs/.
Chicago: "János Göröcs." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/janos-gorocs/.
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