Sándor Sallai
Hungarian footballer (born 1960)
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Sándor Sallai (born 26 March 1960, Debrecen) is a Hungarian retired professional footballer who played as a defender.
Full name
Sándor Sallai
Date of birth
26 March 1960
Place of birth
Debrecen, Hungary
Height
5 ft 6+1⁄2 in (1.69 m)
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Sallai in 2011 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Sándor Sallai | ||
| Date of birth | 26 March 1960 | ||
| Place of birth | Debrecen, Hungary | ||
| Height | 5 ft 6+1⁄2 in (1.69 m) | ||
| Position | Defender | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1979–1983 | Debrecen | 95 | (2) |
| 1983–1990 | Honvéd | 138 | (3) |
| Total | 233 | (5) | |
| International career | |||
| 1981–1989 | Hungary | 55 | (1) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
He made his début for the Hungary national team in 1981, and was awarded 55 caps, and scored one goal, up to 1989.[1] Sallai was a participant at the 1982 and 1986 FIFA World Cups where Hungary, on both occasions, failed to progress from the first stage.
Personal life
His nephew is Roland Sallai.[citation needed]
