Ferenc Weisz
Ferenc Weisz (1885–1943) was a Hungarian football player and manager. Weisz, who was Jewish, played club football as a striker for Ferencváros and MTK, and also represented his country at international level, earning 17 caps between 1903 and 1917. After retiring as a player in 1920, Weisz became manager of Újpest between 1920 and 1922. Weisz was deported to Auschwitz concentration camp in 1944, where he died.[1]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Ferenc Weisz | ||
| Date of birth | 1885 | ||
| Date of death | 1943 (aged 57–58) | ||
| Playing position(s) | Striker | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1902–1920 | Ferencváros | 186 | (105) |
| 1915 | → MTK (loan) | 2 | (0) |
| National team | |||
| 1903–1917 | Hungary | 17 | (3) |
| Teams managed | |||
| 1920–1922 | Újpest | ||
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
References
- Bolchover, David (6 May 2019). "Remembering the cream of Jewish footballing talent killed in the Holocaust". The Guardian.
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