János Farkas (27 March 1942 in Budapest – 29 September 1989 in Budapest[1]) was a Hungarian footballer.
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Date of birth | (1942-03-27)27 March 1942 | |||||||||||||||
Place of birth | Budapest, Hungary | |||||||||||||||
Date of death | 29 September 1989(1989-09-29) (aged 47) | |||||||||||||||
Place of death | Budapest, Hungary | |||||||||||||||
Position(s) | Striker | |||||||||||||||
Senior career* | ||||||||||||||||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | |||||||||||||
1959–1972 | Vasas SC | 250 | (151) | |||||||||||||
1963 | → Ferencvárosi TC (loan) | |||||||||||||||
National team | ||||||||||||||||
1961–1969 | Hungary | 33 | (20) | |||||||||||||
Medal record
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
During his club career he played for Vasas SC. He earned 33 caps and scored 20 goals for the Hungary national football team from 1961 to 1969,[2] and participated in the 1962 FIFA World Cup, the 1964 European Nations' Cup, and the 1966 FIFA World Cup. He also won a gold medal in football at the 1964 Summer Olympics. He is particularly remembered for his fabulous goal at the 1966 FIFA World Cup against Brazil, contributing to a sensational 3–1 win against the incumbent champions. He finished his career rather early, at the age of 30, and became a gastronomer. He died at the age of 47 of a heart attack. A youth football tournament was named after him following his death.[citation needed]
Club performance | League | Cup | League Cup | Continental | Total | |||||||
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Season | Club | League | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
Hungary | League | Hungarian Cup | League Cup | Europe | Total | |||||||
1959–60 | Vasas Budapest | National Championship I | 0 | 0 | ||||||||
1960–61 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||
1961–62 | 22 | 8 | ||||||||||
1962–63 | 15 | 5 | ||||||||||
1963 | 11 | 1 | ||||||||||
1964 | 22 | 12 | ||||||||||
1965 | 25 | 18 | ||||||||||
1966 | 26 | 25 | ||||||||||
1967 | 27 | 19 | ||||||||||
1968 | 27 | 19 | ||||||||||
1969 | 27 | 21 | ||||||||||
1970 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||
1970–71 | 33 | 17 | ||||||||||
1971–72 | 15 | 6 | ||||||||||
Total | Hungary | 250 | 151 | |||||||||
Career total | 250 | 151 |
1966 World Soccer World XI | |
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1967 World Soccer World XI | |
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NB I top scorers | |
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Hungary squad – 1962 FIFA World Cup | ||
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Hungary squad – 1964 European Nations' Cup third place | ||
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Hungary football squad – 1964 Summer Olympics – Gold medalists | ||
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Hungary squad – 1966 FIFA World Cup | ||
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