István Balogh (footballer)

István Balogh (21 September 1912 – 27 October 1992) was a Hungarian footballer who played as a midfielder for Újpest FC, as well as on the Hungary national team at the 1938 FIFA World Cup.

Date of birth (1912-09-21)21 September 1912

Place of birth Budapest, Hungary

Date of death 27 October 1992(1992-10-27) (aged 80)

Place of death Budapest, Hungary

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István Balogh

Personal information
Date of birth	(1912-09-21)21 September 1912
Place of birth	Budapest, Hungary
Date of death	27 October 1992(1992-10-27) (aged 80)
Place of death	Budapest, Hungary
Position	Midfielder
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
	Újpest
International career
1938	Hungary	13[1]	(0)
Managerial career
1948–1949	Újpest
1958–1959	Újpest
Medal record Men's football Representing  Hungary FIFA World Cup Runner-up 1938 France
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

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While Hungary got to the final of the tournament Balogh featured in their opening game, a 6–0 win against the Dutch East Indies.^[2] He went on to coach Újpest FC from 1948 to 1949 and again from 1958 to 1959.^{[citation needed]}