Jenő Károly
Hungarian association football player and manager
About Jenő Károly
Lived 1886 – 1926 (aged 40). Jenő Károly was a Hungarian association football player and association football coach.
Jenő Károly (15 January 1886 – 28 July 1926) was a Hungarian footballer and later manager born in Budapest. Outside his homeland he is particularly noted for being the first manager of Agnelli-era Juventus.
As a player, Károly appeared for two local Budapest clubs, including the powerful MTK Budapest. He was renowned for having a very high goals-to-game ratio. He also represented his country a number of times, including at the 1912 Summer Olympics.
Honours Player MTK Nemzeti Bajnokság I: 1904, 1907-08 Magyar Kupa: 1909-10
Individual Nemzeti Bajnokság I top scorer: 1903, 1905 Manager Juventus Prima Divisione: 1925-26
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Who was Jenő Károly?
Hungarian association football player and manager (1886-1926)
When was Jenő Károly born?
Jenő Károly was born on 15 January 1886 in Kaposvár.
When did Jenő Károly die?
Jenő Károly died on 28 July 1926 in Turin.
What was Jenő Károly's occupation?
Jenő Károly was an association football player and association football coach.
What nationality was Jenő Károly?
Jenő Károly was Hungarian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Jenő Károly. https://biography.guide/jeno-karoly/
MLA: "Jenő Károly." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/jeno-karoly/.
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