Tibor Simon
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Tibor Simon | ||
Personal information | ||
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Date of birth | 1 September 1965 | |
Place of birth | Budapest, Hungary | |
Date of death | 23 April 2002 (aged 36) | |
Place of death | Budapest, Hungary | |
Playing position | Defender | |
Senior clubs1 | ||
Years | Club | App (Gls)* |
1985–1999 | Ferencváros | |
National team | ||
1989–1995 | Hungary | 16 (0) |
Teams managed | ||
2001–2002 | FC Sopron | |
1 Senior club appearances and goals |
Tibor Simon (1 September 1965 – April 23, 2002 [1]) was a Hungarian footballer who played for Ferencváros. He was beaten to death during a brawl outside a pub [1]; three of the four men arrested for his murder were later freed [2]. At the time of his death he was manager of FC Sopron [3], and had held coaching positions at Budapesti VSC and REAC [4]. He was training to receive his UEFA Pro License [5].
[edit] References
- ^ a b FindAGrave.com
- ^ Pesticide.hu
- ^ UEFA.com, Hungary round-up: Sopron win for Simon
- ^ UEFA.com, Simon in coma after attack
- ^ UEFA.com, Hungary eager to nurture talent