Lajos Baróti

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Lajos Baróti (born 19 August 1914 at Szeged, died 23 December 2005 aged 91) was most famous for being the coach of the Hungary national football team during two spells (1957-66, 1975-78). He led the team to four World Cups, and won the Bronze medal in the 1960 Summer Olympics and the Gold medal in the 1964 Summer Olympics. Other teams he had coached include: Győri ETO, Vasas SC, Újpest FC, Wacker Innsbruck, SL Benfica, and the Peru national football team.

During his playing career, he played for Szeged AK and Győri ETO. He also played twice for the national team.

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Era Team Championship Cup
1948-52 Flag of Hungary Györi Vasas ETO
1952-53 Flag of Hungary Bp. Postás
1953-57 Flag of Hungary Budapesti Vasas SC 1957 1973
1957-66 Flag of Hungary Hungary National Team Gold Olympics 1964
1967-71 Flag of Hungary Újpesti Dózsa 1969, 70, 71 1969, 70
1971-72 Flag of Peru Peru National Team
1972-74 Flag of Hungary Budapesti Vasas SC 1973
1975-78 Flag of Hungary Hungary National Team
1979 Flag of Austria SSW Innsbruck 1979
1980-82 Flag of Portugal SL Benfica 1981 1981

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Preceded by
Flag of Portugal Mário Wilson
Cup of Portugal Winning Coach
1980-81
Succeeded by
Flag of England Malcolm Allison
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