Imre Kovács
Hungarian footballer
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Imre Kovács (26 November 1921 – 9 March 1996) was a Hungarian footballer who played as a midfielder for Hungary in the 1954 FIFA World Cup.[1] He also played for MTK Budapest FC. He won a gold medal in football at the 1952 Summer Olympics.[2][3]
Date of birth
26 November 1921
Date of death
9 March 1996 (aged 74)
| Personal information | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 26 November 1921 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Budapest, Hungary | |||||||||||||||||||
| Date of death | 9 March 1996 (aged 74) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Place of death | Budapest, Hungary | |||||||||||||||||||
| Position | Midfielder | |||||||||||||||||||
| Senior career* | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | |||||||||||||||||
| 1945–1959 | MTK Budapest FC | 363 | (37) | |||||||||||||||||
| International career | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 1948–1952 | Hungary | 8 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | ||||||||||||||||||||
His brother, József, was also a footballer.[4]
