József Garami
Hungarian footballer and manager (1939–2025)
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József Garami (née Glück; 9 August 1939 – 19 April 2025) was a Hungarian football player and manager who played as a forward.[2]
Date of birth
9 August 1939
Date of death
19 April 2025 (aged 85)
Place of death
Pécs, Hungary
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 9 August 1939 | ||
| Place of birth | Pécs, Hungary | ||
| Date of death | 19 April 2025 (aged 85) | ||
| Place of death | Pécs, Hungary | ||
| Position | Forward[1] | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1953–1963 | Pécsi Dózsa | 38 | (9) |
| 1964 | Pécsi Vasutas SK | ||
| 1965 | Komlói Bányász SK | 1 | (0) |
| 1966–67 | Pécsi Vasutas SK | ||
| Managerial career | |||
| 1973–1985 | Pécsi MSC, youth | ||
| 1985–1992 | Pécsi MFC | ||
| 1987 | Hungary | ||
| 1993–1996 | Újpest | ||
| 1996–1998 | MTK Budapest | ||
| 1999–2001 | Győri ETO FC | ||
| 2002–2003 | Ferencváros | ||
| 2004–2015 | MTK Budapest | ||
| 2015–2019 | MTK Budapest (professional director) | ||
| 2020– | Pécsi MFC (professional coordinator) | ||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Managerial career
Hungary
On 9 September 1987, Garami coached the Hungary national team in a 2–0 loss against Scotland in Glasgow. He led the team for four more matches, including two victories over Greece and Cyprus in the Euro 1988 qualifiers.[3]
MTK Budapest
Garami won the 1996–97 Nemzeti Bajnokság I with MTK Budapest. He repeated his success with the MTK Budapest by winning 2007-08 season.