Jenő Károly
Hungarian footballer and manager / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Jenő Károly (15 January 1886 – 28 July 1926) was a Hungarian footballer and later manager born in Budapest. Outside his homeland he is particularly noted for being the first manager of Agnelli-era Juventus.
The native form of this personal name is Károly Jenő. This article uses Western name order when mentioning individuals.
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Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | (1886-01-15)15 January 1886 | ||
Place of birth | Budapest, Hungary | ||
Date of death | 28 July 1926(1926-07-28) (aged 40) | ||
Position(s) | Centre-half, Forward | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1903–10 | MTK Budapest[1] | 106 | (95) |
1910–19 | Budapesti AK | ||
International career | |||
1903–18 | Hungary | 25 | (10) |
Managerial career | |||
1920–23 | Savona 1907 | ||
1923–26 | Juventus | ||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
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As a player, Károly appeared for two local Budapest clubs, including the powerful MTK Budapest. He was renowned for having a very high goals-to-game ratio. He also represented his country a number of times, including at the 1912 Summer Olympics.[2]