István Balogh (footballer)
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István Balogh was a Hungarian
footballer
who played for Újpest FC
, as well as representing the Hungarian national football team at the 1938 FIFA World Cup
. Although Hungary got to the final of the tournament Balogh only featured in their opening game, a 6-0 win against the Dutch East Indies
. He went on to coach Újpest FC from 1948-1949 and again from 1958-1959.
Hungary
Hungary , officially the Republic of Hungary , is a landlocked country in Central Europe. It is situated in the Carpathian Basin and is bordered by Slovakia to the north, Ukraine and Romania to the east, Serbia and Croatia to the south, Slovenia to the southwest and Austria to the west. The...
footballer
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
who played for Újpest FC
Újpest FC
Újpest Football Club , earlier known as Újpesti TE and Újpesti Dózsa, is a Hungarian football club, based in Újpest, Budapest. The club's colours are purple and white...
, as well as representing the Hungarian national football team at the 1938 FIFA World Cup
1938 FIFA World Cup
The 1938 FIFA World Cup was the third staging of the World Cup, and was held in France from 4 June to 19 June. Italy retained the championship, beating Hungary 4–2 in the final.-Host selection:...
. Although Hungary got to the final of the tournament Balogh only featured in their opening game, a 6-0 win against the Dutch East Indies
Indonesia national football team
The Indonesia national football team represents Indonesia in international football. It is controlled by the Football Association of Indonesia . Prior to independence in 1945, the team competed as the Dutch East Indies national football team. Under this name, Indonesia was the first Asian team to...
. He went on to coach Újpest FC from 1948-1949 and again from 1958-1959.