János Farkas
János Farkas| Personal information |
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| Date of birth |
(1942-03-27)27 March 1942 |
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| Place of birth |
Budapest, Hungary |
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| Date of death |
29 September 1989(1989-09-29) (aged 47) |
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| Place of death |
Budapest, Hungary |
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| Playing position |
Striker |
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| Senior career* |
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| Years |
Team |
Apps† |
(Gls)† |
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| 1959-1972 |
Vasas SC |
250 |
(151) |
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| 1963 |
Ferencvárosi TC (loan) |
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| National team |
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| 1961-1969 |
Hungary |
33 |
(20) |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.
† Appearances (goals)
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János Farkas (27 March 1942, in Budapest – 29 September 1989, in 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.
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