Vilmos Kertész (21 March 1890 – 15 September 1962) was a Hungarian international Olympian footballer. He played alongside his two brothers, Gyula and Adolf.
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | (1890-03-21)21 March 1890 | ||
Place of birth | Budapest, Austria-Hungary | ||
Date of death | 15 September 1962(1962-09-15) (aged 72)[1] | ||
Place of death | Melbourne, Australia | ||
Position(s) | Winger | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1908–1924 | MTK Budapest | 257 | (53) |
National team | |||
1909–1924 | Hungary | 47 | (11) |
Teams managed | |||
1926–1930 | Budapesti Vasas SC | ||
1931–1932 | Ripensia Timişoara | ||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Kertész was born in Budapest, Hungary, and was Jewish.[2][3][4]
Kertész played club football at the inside right and midfield positions for MTK Budapest from 1908 to 1924.[5][6][7][8] He played alongside his two brothers, Gyula and Adolf.[7] He was a midfielder for NSC Budapest from 1924–26.[9]
He played international football for the Hungary national football team, where he earned a total of 47 caps, scoring 11 goals.[10] Kertész also participated at the 1912 Summer Olympics and the 1924 Summer Olympics.[11][8]
Kertész coached Ékszerész SC, Budapesti Vasas SC (1926–30), and Ripensia Timişoara (1931-32).[11][9]
Hungary football squad – 1912 Summer Olympics | ||
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