) Mészöly in 1966 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 16 July 1941 | ||
| Place of birth | Budapest, Hungary | ||
| Position(s) | Centre-back | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1952–1958 | III. Kerületi TTVE | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1959–1972 | Vasas SC | 279 | (32) |
| National team | |||
| 1961–1971 | Hungary | 61 | (6) |
| Teams managed | |||
| 1972–1973 | Ganz-Mávag SE | ||
| 1974–1976 | Budafoki MTE | ||
| 1976–1978 | Békéscsabai ESSC | ||
| 1978–1980 | Vasas SC | ||
| 1980–1983 | Hungary | ||
| 1983–1984 | Vasas SC | ||
| 1985 | Turkey | ||
| 1985–1986 | Fenerbahçe SK | ||
| 1986 | Altay Izmir | ||
| 1988–1989 | Vasas SC | ||
| 1990–1991 | Hungary | ||
| 1991–1992 | Al-Ittihad | ||
| 1993–1994 | Vasas SC | ||
| 1994–1995 | Hungary | ||
| 1997–1998 | AEL Limassol | ||
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
Kálmán Mészöly (born 16 July 1941) is a Hungarian former professional football player and coach. He played his entire career at Vasas SC, where he operated as a centre-back. His nickname was "The Blond Rock".[1]
Mészöly played a total of 61 matches and scored six goals for the Hungary national football team. He participated in the 1962 FIFA World Cup,[2] the 1964 UEFA European Football Championship, and the 1966 FIFA World Cup.[3] His team, Vasas, was Hungarian champions with his participation in 1961, 1962, 1965 and 1966.
Mészöly played in several World All-Stars games during the 1960s and 1970s. He later had three spells as head coach of the Hungary national football team: 1980–83, 1990–91 and 1994–95. He led Hungary to the 1982 FIFA World Cup.[4]
His son, Géza Mészöly (born in 1967), is also a former football player and coach.
References
- ^ Ki kicsoda a magyar sportéletben?, Volume 2 (I–R), 1995, p. 306; ISBN 963-495-011-6
- ^ "Kálmán Mészöly - Goals in International Matches". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. Retrieved 25 January 2010.
- ^ "FIFA Player Statistics: Kalman Meszoly". FIFA. Retrieved 25 January 2010.
- ^ "Hungary's World Cup squad 1982". planetworldcup.com. Retrieved 25 January 2010.