Imre Garaba
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Imre Garaba is a retired Hungarian
football player.
He made his debut for the Hungarian national team
in 1980, and got 82 caps and 3 goals until 1991. He was a participant at the 1982
and 1986 FIFA World Cup
s, 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.
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...
football player.
He made his debut for the Hungarian national team
Hungary national football team
The Hungary national football team represents Hungary in international football and is controlled by the Hungarian Football Federation....
in 1980, and got 82 caps and 3 goals until 1991. He was a participant at the 1982
1982 FIFA World Cup
The 1982 FIFA World Cup, the 12th FIFA World Cup, was held in Spain from 13 June to 11 July. The tournament was won by Italy, after defeating West Germany 3–1 in the final.-Host selection:...
and 1986 FIFA World Cup
1986 FIFA World Cup
The 1986 FIFA World Cup, the 13th FIFA World Cup, was held in Mexico from 31 May to 29 June. The tournament was the second to feature a 24-team format. Colombia had been originally chosen to host the competition by FIFA but, largely due to economic reasons, was not able to do so and officially...
s, where Hungary on both occasions failed to progress from the group stage.
Imre was very popular among Budapest Honvéd
Budapest Honvéd FC
Budapest Honvéd FC |football]] team. "Honved" means the Homeland Defense. Originally formed as Kispest AC, they became Kispest FC in 1926 before reverting to their original name in 1944. The team enjoyed a golden age during the 1950s when it was renamed Budapest Honvéd SE and became the Hungarian...
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
Budapest Honvéd FC
Budapest Honvéd FC |football]] team. "Honved" means the Homeland Defense. Originally formed as Kispest AC, they became Kispest FC in 1926 before reverting to their original name in 1944. The team enjoyed a golden age during the 1950s when it was renamed Budapest Honvéd SE and became the Hungarian...
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
R. Charleroi S.C.
Sporting du Pays de Charleroi is a Belgian football club based in the city of Charleroi, in the province of Hainaut. Charleroi plays in the Belgian Pro League and their current spell at the highest level in Belgian football has started in the 1985–86 season...
, before ending his career back in Hungary with BVSC Budapest
BVSC Budapest
The Budapesti VSC , or just short BVSC, was a Hungarian sports club from the capital Budapest. The club was founded in 1911 and dissolved in 2001. Of importance were amongst others the table tennis, wrestling and football departments...
, 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.