Pál Várhidi
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Pál Várhidi was a Hungarian
football player and a coach. He played for Újpesti Dózsa
as a defender and helped the club win the Hungarian League
in 1959/60. He was born in Újpest
, Hungary
.
Between 1954 and 1957 Várhidi played 10 times for Hungary
. The fringe member of the Mighty Magyars also took part in the 1954 World Cup but didn't play any games. He is most famous for his participation in the bronze medal winning Hungarian team on the 1960 Summer Olympic Games
.
After his playing career, Várhidi became a successful coach, leading Újpest
to 4 championship titles between 1974 and 1980, and the European Cup
semi-final in 1974. As a professional player and first division coach he only played and worked for Újpest.
His son, Péter Várhidi
was the coach of the Hungarian national team from 2006 to 2008.
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 and a coach. He played for Újpesti Dózsa
Újpest FC
Újpest Football Club , earlier known as Újpesti TE and Újpesti Dózsa, is a Hungarian football club, based in Újpest, Budapest. The club's colours are purple and white...
as a defender and helped the club win the Hungarian League
Hungarian League
The Nemzeti Bajnokság is a Hungarian professional league for association football clubs. The league is currently known as the OTP Bank Liga for sponsorship reasons, and it is the highest level of professional league since its inception in 1901. UEFA currently ranks the league 35th in Europe.Sixteen...
in 1959/60. He was born in Újpest
Újpest
Újpest may refer to:*Újpest, a district of Budapest, Hungary.*Újpest FC, a football team based in Újpest....
, Hungary
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...
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Between 1954 and 1957 Várhidi played 10 times for Hungary
Hungary national football team
The Hungary national football team represents Hungary in international football and is controlled by the Hungarian Football Federation....
. The fringe member of the Mighty Magyars also took part in the 1954 World Cup but didn't play any games. He is most famous for his participation in the bronze medal winning Hungarian team on the 1960 Summer Olympic Games
Football at the 1960 Summer Olympics
The football tournament at the 1960 Summer Olympics was held from 26 August to 10 September in 1960 throughout Italy.-Venues:-Medalists:-Group A:---------------------Group B:---------------------Group C:--------...
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After his playing career, Várhidi became a successful coach, leading Újpest
Újpest FC
Újpest Football Club , earlier known as Újpesti TE and Újpesti Dózsa, is a Hungarian football club, based in Újpest, Budapest. The club's colours are purple and white...
to 4 championship titles between 1974 and 1980, and the European Cup
UEFA Champions League
The UEFA Champions League, known simply the Champions League and originally known as the European Champion Clubs' Cup or European Cup, is an annual international club football competition organised by the Union of European Football Associations since 1955 for the top football clubs in Europe. It...
semi-final in 1974. As a professional player and first division coach he only played and worked for Újpest.
His son, Péter Várhidi
Péter Várhidi
Péter Várhidi is a Hungarian football coach, who currently coached Pécsi Mecsek FC.-Career:As a player he spent most of his career at Újpesti Dózsa as a defender, but never played in the Hungarian League...
was the coach of the Hungarian national team from 2006 to 2008.