Kálmán Mészöly

Kálmán Mészöly (born 16 July 1941) is a Hungarian former professional football player and coach. He played his entire career at Vasas SC, where he operated as a centre-back. His nickname was "The Blond Rock".[1]

Kálmán Mészöly
Mészöly in 1966
Personal information
Date of birth (1941-07-16) 16 July 1941
Place of birth Budapest, Hungary
Playing position(s) Centre-back
Youth career
1952–1958 III. Kerületi TTVE
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1959–1972 Vasas SC 279 (32)
National team
1961–1971 Hungary 61 (6)
Teams managed
1972–1973 Ganz-Mávag SE
1974–1976 Budafoki MTE
1976–1978 Békéscsabai ESSC
1978–1980 Vasas SC
1980–1983 Hungary
1983–1984 Vasas SC
1985 Turkey
1985–1986 Fenerbahçe SK
1986 Altay Izmir
1988–1989 Vasas SC
1990–1991 Hungary
1991–1992 Al-Ittihad
1993–1994 Vasas SC
1994–1995 Hungary
1997–1998 AEL Limassol
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only
The native form of this personal name is Mészöly Kálmán. This article uses Western name order when mentioning individuals.

Mészöly played a total of 61 matches and scored six goals for the Hungary national football team. He participated in the 1962 FIFA World Cup,[2] the 1964 UEFA European Football Championship, and the 1966 FIFA World Cup.[3] His team, Vasas, was Hungarian champions with his participation in 1961, 1962, 1965 and 1966.

Mészöly played in several World All-Stars games during the 1960s and 1970s. He later had three spells as head coach of the Hungary national football team: 1980–83, 1990–91 and 1994–95. He led Hungary to the 1982 FIFA World Cup.[4]

His son, Géza Mészöly (born in 1967), is also a former football player and coach.

References
  1. Ki kicsoda a magyar sportéletben?, Volume 2 (I–R), 1995, p. 306; ISBN 963-495-011-6
  2. "Kálmán Mészöly - Goals in International Matches". rsssf.com. Retrieved 25 January 2010.
  3. "FIFA Player Statistics: Kalman Meszoly". fifa.com. Retrieved 25 January 2010.
  4. "Hungary's World Cup squad 1982". planetworldcup.com. Retrieved 25 January 2010.


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