Gyula Mándi
Encyclopedia
Gyula Mándi, also referred to as Mándi Gyula or Julius Mandel (born 21 January 1899, in Budapest
- died 18 October 1969, in Budapest) was a Hungarian footballer and manager.
, the 1920s and 1930s. He played alongside the likes of Franz Platko
, Béla Guttmann
, Gusztáv Sebes
, Jenő Kálmár
, Imre Schlosser
, Iuliu Baratky and Ferenc Sas
. Between 1919 and 1925 he won seven consecutive championships with MTK.
The professionalisation of the game in Hungary weakened MTK's absolute dominance, but they remained amongst the leading sides. Until the end of his career in 1937 he could celebrate three more championships. Between 1923 and 1933 he also won cups with the club. Altogether Mándi Mándi made 325 appearances for MTK.
commenced in June 1921 with a match against Germany
. Soon he featured regularly in the side, forming the defense together with Károly Fogl
.
In 1924 Hungary participated in the football tournament of the Olympic Games
in Paris
. Hungary's hopes rose after a decisive first round win over Poland
. However, a sensational 0–3 defeat at the hands of Egypt in the second stage ended the aspirations of the Magyars. Mándi played in both matches.
A knee injury prevented Mándi from continuing his international career until 1929, when he again featured regularly until 1932, including five matches for the Central European International Cup. After missing out on further nominations for a two years, he returned once more to the Hungarian side for a World Cup qualifier against Bulgaria
in 1934. Altogether he played 31 times for his country.
during the era of the Mighty Magyars. However, his former MTK team mate, Gusztáv Sebes
, who outranked him as the Deputy Minister of Sport, had the final say in the major decisions and was effectively in charge.
In 1958 Mándi moved to Brazil
where he coached América in Rio de Janeiro
. Alongside his compatriots, the aforementioned Béla Guttmann and Izidor Kürschner
, also a former MTK player, he remains to date one of only three European coaches to have some impact in Brazil.
Between 1959 and 1964, Mandi had two spells as coach of Israel
, with who he reached the final of the 1960 AFC Asian Cup
.
Budapest
Budapest is the capital of Hungary. As the largest city of Hungary, it is the country's principal political, cultural, commercial, industrial, and transportation centre. In 2011, Budapest had 1,733,685 inhabitants, down from its 1989 peak of 2,113,645 due to suburbanization. The Budapest Commuter...
- died 18 October 1969, in Budapest) was a Hungarian footballer and manager.
Player
Mándi was part of the greatest era of MTKMTK Hungária FC
MTK Budapest FC or just MTK is a football club from Budapest, Hungary. The team plays in the second division of the Hungarian League. The club's colours are blue and white. As one of the most successful Hungarian football clubs, MTK has won the Hungarian League 23 times and the Hungarian Cup 12...
, the 1920s and 1930s. He played alongside the likes of Franz Platko
Franz Platko
Ferenc Plattkó also known Franz Platko Kopiletz, Francisco Platko , also known as Ferenc Platko or Francisco Platko, was a Hungarian footballer and manager...
, Béla Guttmann
Béla Guttmann
Béla Guttmann was a Jewish Hungarian footballer and coach. He played as a midfielder for MTK Hungária FC, SC Hakoah Wien, Hungary and several clubs in the United States. However he is perhaps best remembered as a coach and manager of some the world’s leading football teams, including AC Milan, São...
, Gusztáv Sebes
Gusztáv Sebes
Gusztáv Sebes was a Hungarian footballer and coach. With the title of Deputy Minister of Sport, he coached the Hungarian team known as the Mighty Magyars in the 1950s. Among the players in the team were Ferenc Puskás, Zoltán Czibor, Sándor Kocsis, József Bozsik, and Nándor Hidegkuti...
, Jenő Kálmár
Jeno Kálmár
Jenő Kalmár , also referred to as János Kalmar or Kálmár Jenő, is a former Hungarian footballer and coach. As a player Kalmar played for both MTK Hungária FC and Hungary...
, Imre Schlosser
Imre Schlosser
Imre Schlosser-Lakatos was a Hungarian footballer. He still holds the record as the highest goalscorer in the history of the Hungarian League....
, Iuliu Baratky and Ferenc Sas
Ferenc Sas
Ferenc Sas - born as Ferenc Sohn, in Argentina known as Francisco "Sas" Sohn - was a Hungarian football player. With the Hungary he played in the final of the World Cup 1938...
. Between 1919 and 1925 he won seven consecutive championships with MTK.
The professionalisation of the game in Hungary weakened MTK's absolute dominance, but they remained amongst the leading sides. Until the end of his career in 1937 he could celebrate three more championships. Between 1923 and 1933 he also won cups with the club. Altogether Mándi Mándi made 325 appearances for MTK.
National Team
Mándi's career with the Hungarian national football teamHungary national football team
The Hungary national football team represents Hungary in international football and is controlled by the Hungarian Football Federation....
commenced in June 1921 with a match against Germany
Germany national football team
The Germany national football team is the football team that has represented Germany in international competition since 1908. It is governed by the German Football Association , which was founded in 1900....
. Soon he featured regularly in the side, forming the defense together with Károly Fogl
Károly Fogl
Károly Fogl, also known as Károly Fogoly, "Károly Újpesti" and "Fogl II" was a Hungarian footballer who played for Újpest FC, as well as representing the Hungarian national football team at the 1924 Summer Olympics.Fogl was born in Újpest, Budapest, Hungary...
.
In 1924 Hungary participated in the football tournament of the Olympic Games
Football at the 1924 Summer Olympics
At the 1924 Summer Olympics held in Paris, Uruguay dominated the Football tournament winning the Gold.-Amateur Status:In 1921, the Belgium Football Association first allowed for payments to players for time lost from work; in the months that followed four other Associations permitted similar...
in Paris
Paris
Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...
. Hungary's hopes rose after a decisive first round win over Poland
Poland national football team
The Poland national football team represents Poland in association football and is controlled by the Polish Football Association, the governing body for football in Poland...
. However, a sensational 0–3 defeat at the hands of Egypt in the second stage ended the aspirations of the Magyars. Mándi played in both matches.
A knee injury prevented Mándi from continuing his international career until 1929, when he again featured regularly until 1932, including five matches for the Central European International Cup. After missing out on further nominations for a two years, he returned once more to the Hungarian side for a World Cup qualifier against Bulgaria
Bulgaria national football team
The FIFA Bulgaria national football team is an association football team fielded by the Bulgarian Football Union, a member association of UEFA. The team's home ground is Vasil Levski in Sofia and Luboslav Penev is in charge manager after replacement of Lothar Matthäus...
in 1934. Altogether he played 31 times for his country.
Coach
After retiring as a player, Mándi became a coach and was the nominal manager of HungaryHungary national football team
The Hungary national football team represents Hungary in international football and is controlled by the Hungarian Football Federation....
during the era of the Mighty Magyars. However, his former MTK team mate, Gusztáv Sebes
Gusztáv Sebes
Gusztáv Sebes was a Hungarian footballer and coach. With the title of Deputy Minister of Sport, he coached the Hungarian team known as the Mighty Magyars in the 1950s. Among the players in the team were Ferenc Puskás, Zoltán Czibor, Sándor Kocsis, József Bozsik, and Nándor Hidegkuti...
, who outranked him as the Deputy Minister of Sport, had the final say in the major decisions and was effectively in charge.
In 1958 Mándi moved to Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
where he coached América in Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro , commonly referred to simply as Rio, is the capital city of the State of Rio de Janeiro, the second largest city of Brazil, and the third largest metropolitan area and agglomeration in South America, boasting approximately 6.3 million people within the city proper, making it the 6th...
. Alongside his compatriots, the aforementioned Béla Guttmann and Izidor Kürschner
Izidor Kürschner
Izidor "Dori" Kürschner, in Brazil primarily known as Dori Kruschner, , was a Hungarian football player and coach....
, also a former MTK player, he remains to date one of only three European coaches to have some impact in Brazil.
Between 1959 and 1964, Mandi had two spells as coach of Israel
Israel national football team
The Israel national football team is the national football team of Israel, controlled by the Israel Football Association .Israel National Football is the direct successor of the Eretz Yisrael National Team during British Mandate...
, with who he reached the final of the 1960 AFC Asian Cup
1960 AFC Asian Cup
The 1960 AFC Asian Cup was the second edition of the tournament. The finals were hosted by South Korea from October 14 to October 23, 1960. The final tournament was organised on a round robin basis, and host country South Korea won with a perfect record of three wins.- Venues :- Qualification...
.
Honours
MTK Hungária FC- Hungarian LeagueHungarian LeagueThe Nemzeti Bajnokság is a Hungarian professional league for association football clubs. The league is currently known as the OTP Bank Liga for sponsorship reasons, and it is the highest level of professional league since its inception in 1901. UEFA currently ranks the league 35th in Europe.Sixteen...
- Winner : 1919, 1920, 1921, 1922, 1923, 1924, 1925, 1929, 1936, 1937 : 10
- Runner-up : 1926, 1928, 1931, 1933: 4
- Hungarian Cup
- Winner : 1923, 1925, 1932 : 3
- Runner-up : 1930, 1935: 2
See also
- List of select Jewish football (association; soccer) players
Sources
- Behind The Curtain – Travels in Eastern European Football: Jonathan Wilson (2006) http://www.amazon.co.uk/Behind-Curtain-Football-Eastern-Europe/dp/0752869078
- The Nearly Men: Brian GlanvilleBrian GlanvilleBrian Lester Glanville is a leading English football writer and novelist.-Biography:Glanville was educated at Charterhouse School, where he played football to a high standard...
, World SoccerWorld Soccer MagazineWorld Soccer is an English language football magazine published by IPC Media. It specialises in the international football scene. Its regular contributing writers include Brian Glanville, Sid Lowe and Tim Vickery. World Soccer is a member of the European Sports Magazines , an umbrella group of...
, November 2006