Jenő Buzánszky
Hungarian footballer
About Jenő Buzánszky
Lived 1925 – 2015 (aged 89). Jenő Buzánszky was a Hungarian association football player, association football coach and sports official.
Jenő Buzánszky (4 May 1925 – 11 January 2015) was a Hungarian football player and coach. He played as a right back for Hungary and during the 1950s he was a member of the legendary squad known as the Golden Team. Other members of the team included Ferenc Puskás, Zoltán Czibor, Sándor Kocsis, József Bozsik and Nándor Hidegkuti. He was the only member of the team not to play for either Honvéd or MTK Hungária FC. After 274 league games he retired as a player and became a coach. In 1996, he became a deputy chairman of the Hungarian Football Federation.
Buzánszky made his debut for Hungary on 12 November 1950 in a 1–1 draw with Bulgaria. He subsequently played 48 times for Hungary and as one of the legendary Mighty Magyars, he helped Hungary become Olympic Champions in 1952 and become Central European Champions in 1953. He also played in the Hungary team that defeated England twice. During the 1954 World Cup he played for Hungary in all five games. He died after a long illness on 11 January 2015, aged 89. He was the last surviving member of the Mighty Magyars team.
Honours Hungary Olympic Champions 1952 Central European Champions 1953 World Cup Runner-up: 1954
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Who was Jenő Buzánszky?
Hungarian footballer (1925-2015)
When was Jenő Buzánszky born?
Jenő Buzánszky was born on 4 May 1925 in Újdombóvár.
When did Jenő Buzánszky die?
Jenő Buzánszky died on 11 January 2015 in Esztergom.
What was Jenő Buzánszky's occupation?
Jenő Buzánszky was an association football player, association football coach and sports official.
What nationality was Jenő Buzánszky?
Jenő Buzánszky was Hungarian.
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