Lajos Fischer (1 January 1902 – 1 January 1978) was a Hungarian

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who played for VAC and

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, and made appearances for the Hungarian national team.

Biography

Fischer was born in Hungary, and was Jewish. In Budapest, he played for

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. Fischer played as a goalkeeper for American Soccer League sides

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, New York Giants, and

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. He played nine times for the

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from 1924 to 1926.

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1902 births 1978 deaths Hungarian footballers Hungarian expatriate footballers Hungary international footballers Brooklyn Wanderers players Hakoah All-Stars players American Soccer League (1921–1933) players Place of birth missing Association football goalkeepers Expatriate soccer players in the United States Hungarian expatriate sportspeople in the United States {{Hungary-footy-goalkeeper-stub

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