József Szabó (Hungarian footballer)

The native form of this personal name is Szabó József. This article uses the Western name order.
József Szabó
Personal information
Date of birth11 May 1896
Place of birthGonyo, Austria-Hungary
Date of death17 March 1973 (aged 76)
Playing positionDefender/Midfielder
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
Ferencvárosi TC
Szombathelyi Haladás
C.D. Nacional
National team
1920–1923Hungary6(0)
Teams managed
1928–1935FC Porto
Sporting Braga
1937–1945Sporting CP
1945Sporting Braga
1945–1947FC Porto
1947–1948Olhanense
1948–1949Portimonense
1949–1950Oriental
1950–1952Sporting Braga
1952–1953Atlético
1953–1954Sporting CP
1955–1956Caldas
1956–1957Sporting Braga
1957–1958Leixões
1958–1959Torrense
1959–1960Caldas
1960–1961Sporting Braga
1961–1962Portimonense
1962–1964Barreirense
Vila Real
Angola
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (Goals).

József Szabó (11 May 1896 – 17 March 1973), also referred to as Joseph Szabo or José Szabo, was a former Hungarian footballer and football manager. As a player he played for both Ferencvárosi TC and Hungary.

He coached a vast amount of Portuguese teams, including FC Porto,[1] Sporting Clube de Portugal[2] and Sporting Braga.[3]

Managerial Honours

FC Porto
Sporting CP

References