György Molnár (12 February 1901 – 25 January 1977) was a Hungarian footballer who began his career in Hungary before finishing it in the American Soccer League.[1]
Personal information | |||
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Full name | György Molnár | ||
Date of birth | 12 February 1901 | ||
Place of birth | Hungary | ||
Date of death | 25 January 1977(1977-01-25) (aged 76) | ||
Position(s) | Inside Forward | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1920–1929 | MTK Hungária FC | 180 | (138) |
1927–1928 | New York Giants | 30 | (6) |
1929 | Brooklyn Hakoah | 14 | (6) |
1929–1930 | Brooklyn Wanderers | 12 | (1) |
National team‡ | |||
1920–1925 | Hungary | 27 | (11) |
Teams managed | |||
1935–1936 | Pogoń Lwów | ||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 4 April 2007 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 4 April 2007 |
Molnár began his career with MTK Hungária FC in the Hungarian League. In 1927, he moved to the United States where he signed with the New York Giants of the American Soccer League. He spent only one season with New York before moving to the Brooklyn Hakoah for the fall 1929 season. Following that season, Molnar transferred to the Brooklyn Wanderers where he finished his career.[2]
Molnar earned twenty-seven caps with the Hungarian national team, scoring eleven goals.
Hungary football squad – 1924 Summer Olympics | ||
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Hungarian Footballer of the Year | |
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