József Kardos
Hungarian footballer
About József Kardos
Lived 1960 – 2022 (aged 62). József Kardos was a Hungarian association football player and association football coach.
József Kardos (29 March 1960 – 28 July 2022) was a Hungarian footballer who played as a defender for Újpesti Dózsa and the Hungary national team.
Career Kardos was born in Nagybátony. He made his debut for the Hungary national team in 1980, and received 33 caps and scored 3 goals between then and 1987. He was a participant at the 1986 FIFA World Cup in Mexico, where Hungary failed to progress from the group stage.
In 1983 he received the Hungarian Football Player of the Year award.
Personal life Kardos died 28 July 2022, at the age of 62, from COVID-19, during the COVID-19 pandemic in Hungary.
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Who was József Kardos?
Hungarian footballer (1960–2022)
When was József Kardos born?
József Kardos was born on 29 March 1960 in Nagybátony.
When did József Kardos die?
József Kardos died on 28 July 2022.
What was József Kardos's occupation?
József Kardos was an association football player and association football coach.
What nationality was József Kardos?
József Kardos was Hungarian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). József Kardos. https://biography.guide/jozsef-kardos/
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