János Hrotkó
Hungarian footballer and manager
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János Hrotkó (30 March 1922 – 23 March 2005) was a Hungarian football player and manager.
Full name
János Szalai Hrotkó
Date of birth
March 30, 1922
Date of death
March 23, 2005 (aged 82)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | János Szalai Hrotkó | ||
| Date of birth | March 30, 1922 | ||
| Place of birth | Gérce, Hungary | ||
| Date of death | March 23, 2005 (aged 82) | ||
| Place of death | Évora, Portugal | ||
| Position | Forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1945–1946 | MTK Hungária | 40 | (3) |
| 1947–1949 | Bari | 70 | (6) |
| 1949–1950 | Pro Sesto | 22 | (3) |
| 1950–1952 | Real Zaragoza | 33 | (14) |
| 1953–1955 | Sporting | ||
| 1955–1956 | Covilhã | 23 | (7) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 1963 | Atlético Clube de Portugal | ||
| 1963 | Lusitano G.C. | ||
| 1964 | S.C.U. Torreense | ||
| 1966–1967 | C.S. Marítimo | ||
| 1972 | Leixões S.C. | ||
| 1974–1975 | C.D. Torres Novas | ||
| 1975–1976 | Leixões S.C. | ||
| 1976–1977 | S.C. Olhanense | ||
| 1978–1979 | S.C. Olhanense | ||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Career
Born in Gérce, Hrotkó began playing football with MTK Hungária.[1]
Hrotkó signed with Serie A side Bari in 1946, and spent three seasons with the club before leaving for Serie B side Pro Sesto.[2] He next moved to Spain where he would play two seasons for Real Zaragoza.
Hrotkó finished his playing career in Portugal, playing in the Portuguese Liga with Sporting Clube de Portugal and S.C. Covilhã.
