Dezső Novák
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The native form of this personal name is Novák Dezső. This article uses Western name order when mentioning individuals.
Dezső Novák (3 February 1939 – 26 February 2014) was a Hungarian footballer who played as a defender.
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Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | (1939-02-03)3 February 1939 | ||
Place of birth | Ják, Hungary | ||
Date of death | 26 February 2014(2014-02-26) (aged 75) | ||
Position(s) | Defender | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1955 | Szombathelyi Postás | ||
1956–1961 | Szombathelyi Haladás | ||
1961–1972 | Ferencváros | ||
International career | |||
1959–1968 | Hungary | 9 | (3) |
Managerial career | |||
1973 | Ferencváros | ||
1976–1980 | Dunaújvárosi Kohász | ||
1980–1983 | Ferencváros | ||
1984–1985 | Bajai SC | ||
1985–1986 | Volán SC | ||
1987–1988 | Szombathelyi Haladás | ||
1994–1996 | Ferencváros | ||
1997 | Al-Ittihad | ||
Medal record | |||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
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During his club career he played for Ferencvárosi TC. For the Hungary national team, he participated in the 1964 European Nations' Cup. In three Olympic Games, he also won two gold medals in 1964 and 1968, and a bronze medal in 1960.[1]
Later he served as the head coach of Ferencvaros in 1973.
In 2004, he received the Hungarian Order of Merit Officer's Cross.[2]
Novák died on 26 February 2014, at age 75.[2]