József Gelei (born 29 June 1938) is a Hungarian former professional

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player and manager.

Career

Playing career

Gelei, who played as a

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, played youth football with MTK and Beloiannisz, before turning professional in 1957 with former club MTK. He also played club football with

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and

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. Gelei also played at international level for

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, representing them at the

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, 1964 European Nation's Cup and the

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Coaching career

After retiring as a player, Gelei trained as a football coach, and managed a number of club sides in Hungary. He also coached the India national team.

References

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