István Balogh (21 September 1912 – 27 October 1992) was a Hungarian

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who played as a

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for

Újpest FC Újpest Football Club () is a Hungary, 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 ...

, as well as on the Hungary national team at the

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. While Hungary got to the final of the tournament Balogh featured in their opening game, a 6–0 win against the

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.I. Morrison, ''The World Cup - A Complete Record 1930-1990'', Breddon Books, p. 50 He went on to coach Újpest FC from 1948 to 1949 and again from 1958 to 1959.

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1912 births 1992 deaths Hungarian men's footballers Footballers from Budapest Men's association football midfielders Hungary men's international footballers 1938 FIFA World Cup players Újpest FC players Hungarian football managers Újpest FC managers 20th-century Hungarian sportsmen {{Hungary-footy-midfielder-stub