István Balogh (21 September 1912,
Budapest
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– 27 October 1992,
Budapest
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) was a
Hungarian footballer
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who played for
Újpest FC
Újpest Football Club () is a Hungarian professional association football, football club, based in Újpest, Budapest, that competes in Nemzeti Bajnokság I.
Formed in 1885, Újpest reached the first division of the Hungarian League in Nemzeti ...
, as well as representing the
Hungarian national football team
The Hungary national football team ( hu, magyar labdarúgó-válogatott) represents Hungary in men's international football and is controlled by the Hungarian Football Federation. The team has made 9 appearances in the FIFA World Cup and 4 appe ...
at the
1938 FIFA World Cup
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.
Although
Hungary
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got to the final of the tournament Balogh only featured in their opening game, a 6-0 win against the
Dutch East Indies
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. He went on to coach Újpest FC from 1948-1949 and again from 1958-1959.
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1912 births
1992 deaths
Footballers from Budapest
Hungarian footballers
Hungary international footballers
Újpest FC players
1938 FIFA World Cup players
Association football midfielders
Hungarian football managers
Újpest FC managers
20th-century Hungarian people
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