Ferenc Szusza

Ferenc Szusza

Footballer

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Career & Clubs

Career

As of 2021, Szusza was the all-time second-top scorer in Hungary's top division, and the 11th highest among all top division players in the world. Szusza played for Hungary, but was a surprise omission from the side that won gold at the 1952 Summer Olympics. He was disciplined by then manager Gusztáv Sebes after an incident following a match against the Soviet Union in Moscow in May 1952. Szusza would only make one further appearance for Hungary, in 1956. After his football career, Szusza became a manager. He coached Győri ETO, Újpesti Dózsa, Górnik Zabrze, Real Betis and Atlético Madrid.

Club
Újpest FC (1941–1960)
Club
Hungary men's national football team (1942–1956)
Club
Real Betis Balompié
National team
Hungary

Legacy

Legacy

Újpest FC's stadium, Szusza Ferenc Stadium, is named after Szusza.

Honours

Player

Újpest

Nemzeti Bajnokság I: 1945 Spring, 1945–46, 1946–47, 1959–60 Hungary

Balkan Cup: 1947 Individual

Hungarian Football Federation Player of the Year: 1947

Manager

Raba ETO Gyor

Nemzeti Bajnokság I: 1963 Magyar Kupa: 1966, 1967 Górnik Zabrze

Ekstraklasa: 1970–71 Polish Cup: 1970–71

Clubs

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Identifiers & aliases
Description

Hungarian association football player (1923-2006)

Position

forward

Extract from Wikipedia

Ferenc Szusza was a Hungarian footballer who played as a forward. He was a top division player for Újpest from 1941 to 1960. He made 24 appearances for the Hungary national team and was a four-time champion with Újpest.

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