Ferenc Szusza (1 December 1923 – 1 August 2006) was a Hungarian footballer who played as a forward. He was a top division player for Újpest FC from 1941 to 1960. He made 24 appearances for the Hungary national team and was a four-time champion with Újpest FC.[1]
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![]() Szusza in 1952 | |||
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Ferenc Szusza | ||
Date of birth | (1923-12-01)1 December 1923 | ||
Place of birth | Budapest, Kingdom of Hungary | ||
Date of death | 1 August 2006(2006-08-01) (aged 82) | ||
Place of death | Budapest, Hungary | ||
Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
Position(s) | Forward | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1941–1960 | Újpesti Dózsa | 462 | (393) |
National team | |||
1942–1956 | Hungary | 24 | (18) |
Teams managed | |||
1962–1964 | Győri ETO FC | ||
1963–1965 | Újpest FC | ||
1966–1968 | Győri ETO FC | ||
1970–1971 | Gornik Zabrze | ||
1971–1976 | Real Betis | ||
1978–1979 | Atlético Madrid | ||
1980–1981 | Újpest FC | ||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
As of 2021, Szusza was the all-time second-top scorer in Hungary's top division,[2] and the 11th highest among all top division players in the world.[3]
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.[4]
After his football career, Szusza became a manager. He coached Győri ETO, Újpesti Dózsa, Górnik Zabrze, Real Betis and Atlético Madrid.[1]
Újpest FC's stadium, Szusza Ferenc Stadium, is named after Szusza.[1]
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