Gyula Kertész
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Gyula Kertész was a Hungarian
international footballer who played alongside his two brothers, Vilmos
and Adolf
. Kertész was Jewish.
, where he earned one cap.
, like Victoria Hamburg and Union Altona, and in other countries such as France
and Scandinavia
during the 1920s. He managed Swiss side FC Basel
between 1928 and 1930. In January 1931 he took over at Hamburger SV
where he successfully revamped the team, adding Rudolf Noack
and other promising new players until he was appointed by VfB Leipzig in the summer of 1932. After his contract had been dissolved on a mutual agreement in May 1933, Kertész left Germany and emigrated to the USA where he worked in the record industry. His son, who called himself George Curtiss, was a leading manager at Remington Records
.
Hungary
Hungary , officially the Republic of Hungary , is a landlocked country in Central Europe. It is situated in the Carpathian Basin and is bordered by Slovakia to the north, Ukraine and Romania to the east, Serbia and Croatia to the south, Slovenia to the southwest and Austria to the west. The...
international footballer who played alongside his two brothers, Vilmos
Vilmos Kertész
Vilmos Kertész was a Hungarian international footballer who played alongside his two brothers, Gyula and Adolf. Kertész was Jewish.-Career:...
and Adolf
Adolf Kertész
Adolf Kertész was a Hungarian footballer who played as a half back at both professional and international levels.-Career:Kertész played club football for MTK Budapest between 1909 and 1920...
. Kertész was Jewish.
Playing career
Kertész played club football for MTK Budapest, and international football for HungaryHungary national football team
The Hungary national football team represents Hungary in international football and is controlled by the Hungarian Football Federation....
, where he earned one cap.
Coaching career
Kertész coached several clubs in GermanyGermany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
, like Victoria Hamburg and Union Altona, and in other countries such as France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
and Scandinavia
Scandinavia
Scandinavia is a cultural, historical and ethno-linguistic region in northern Europe that includes the three kingdoms of Denmark, Norway and Sweden, characterized by their common ethno-cultural heritage and language. Modern Norway and Sweden proper are situated on the Scandinavian Peninsula,...
during the 1920s. He managed Swiss side FC Basel
FC Basel
Fussball Club Basel 1893, widely known as FC Basel is a Swiss football club based in Basel. They are one of the most successful clubs in Swiss football, having won the Swiss Super League 14 times, the third most for any Swiss club. They were most successful in the late 1960s and 1970s, winning the...
between 1928 and 1930. In January 1931 he took over at Hamburger SV
Hamburger SV
Hamburger Sport-Verein, usually referred to as HSV in Germany and Hamburg in international parlance, is a German multi-sport club based in Hamburg, its largest branch being its football department...
where he successfully revamped the team, adding Rudolf Noack
Rudolf Noack
Rudolf "Rudi" Noack was a German football player. He played in the 1934 FIFA World Cup, scoring one goal in the tournament against Czechoslovakia in the semi-finals....
and other promising new players until he was appointed by VfB Leipzig in the summer of 1932. After his contract had been dissolved on a mutual agreement in May 1933, Kertész left Germany and emigrated to the USA where he worked in the record industry. His son, who called himself George Curtiss, was a leading manager at Remington Records
Remington Records
Remington Records was a low budget record label. It existed from 1950 until 1957 and specialized in classical music. Unfortunately, the discs suffered from considerable surface noise.-History:...
.