János Farkas

János Farkas
Personal information
Date of birth27 March 1942
Place of birthBudapest, Hungary
Date of death29 September 1989 (aged 47)
Place of deathBudapest, Hungary
Playing positionStriker
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps†(Gls)†
1959-1972Vasas SC250(151)
1963Ferencvárosi TC (loan)
National team
1961-1969Hungary33(20)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.
† Appearances (Goals).
Olympic medal record
Competitor for  Hungary
Men's football
Gold 1964 Tokyo Team Competition

János Farkas (born in Budapest 27 March 1942; died 29 September 1989, Budapest[1]) was a Hungarian footballer.

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.

Career statistics

Club performance League Cup League Cup Continental Total
Season Club League Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Hungary League Hungarian Cup League Cup Europe Total
1959-60Vasas BudapestNational Championship I00
1960-6100
1961-62228
1962-63155
1963111
19642212
19652518
19662625
19672719
19682719
19692721
197000
1970-713317
1971-72156
Total Hungary 250151
Career total 250151

References

  1. ↑ http://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/fa/janos-farkas-1.html
  2. ↑ http://www.eu-football.info/_player.php?id=5742

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