Imre Garaba

Imre Garaba

Personal information
Full name	Imre Garaba
Date of birth	29 July 1958
Place of birth	Vác, Hungary
Height	1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Playing position	Defender
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps^†	(Gls)^†
1976–1979	Dunakanyar-Vác
1979–1987	Budapest Honvéd
1987-1989	Rennes	64	(5)
1989–1992	Charleroi
1992–1993	BVSC Budapest
National team
1980–1991	Hungary	82	(3)
Teams managed
1993	BVSC Budapest
1993-1994	Rákospalotai EAC
1994-1995	Gödöllő SC
1996	MTK Budapest
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (goals)

Imre Garaba (born 29 July 1958 in Vác) is a retired Hungarian football player.^[1]

He made his debut for the Hungarian national team in 1980, and got 82 caps and 3 goals until 1991.^[2] He was a participant at the 1982 and 1986 FIFA World Cups, where Hungary on both occasions failed to progress from the group stage.

Imre was very popular among Budapest Honvéd supporters for his combative and heartfelt play, and because, in spite of playing a defender, he scored a number of important goals both for Honvéd and the Hungarian national team. He played a key role in having Budapest Honvéd win the Hungarian Championship in 1980, as well as in 1984, 1985 and 1986. He later played with Rennes in France and Belgium's Charleroi, before ending his career back in Hungary with BVSC Budapest, where he also worked as a manager. He has lately not played a role in Hungarian football but remains a popular figure among Honvéd supporters.

References

1. "Garaba, Imre". National Football Teams. Retrieved 3 September 2006.
2. Mamrud, Roberto. "Hungary - Record International Players". RSSSF. Retrieved 3 September 2006.