Tibor Simon
Hungarian player and manager (1965–2002)
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Tibor Simon (1 September 1965 – 23 April 2002) was a Hungarian football player and football manager.
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Commemorative plaque of Tibor Simon in Budapest District IX, Üllői street No 129 (FTC Stadium). | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 1 September 1965 | ||
| Place of birth | Budapest, Hungary | ||
| Date of death | 23 April 2002 (aged 36) | ||
| Place of death | Budapest, Hungary | ||
| Position | Defender | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1985–1999 | Ferencváros | 194 | (2) |
| 1996–1997 | → BVSC (loan) | 10 | (0) |
| 1999–2001 | BVSC | 23 | (0) |
| 2001 | Rákospalota | 2 | (0) |
| Total | 229 | (2) | |
| International career | |||
| 1989–1995 | Hungary | 16 | (0) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 1999–2001 | BVSC (player-manager) | ||
| 2001 | Rákospalota (player-manager) | ||
| 2001–2002 | Sopron | ||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Career
Simon, who played as a defender, spent most of his professional club career with Ferencváros, and also earned 16 caps at international level for Hungary,[1] including three FIFA World Cup qualifying matches.[2]
His managerial career started with managing Nemzeti Bajnokság II side BVSC and Rákospalota as a player-manager. In December 2001, Simon joined Nemzeti Bajnokság I club Sopron.[3]
