Ernő Solymosi
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Full name | Ernő Solymosi | ||
Date of birth | (1940-06-21)21 June 1940 | ||
Place of birth | Kingdom of Hungary | ||
Date of death | 19 February 2011(2011-02-19) (aged 70) | ||
International career | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
Hungary |
Olympic medal record | ||
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Representing Hungary | ||
Men's football | ||
1960 Rome | Team Competition |
Ernő Solymosi (21 June 1940 – 19 February 2011) was a Hungarian footballer.[1] He was born in Diósgyőr. He played for the clubs Diósgyőri VTK, Újpest FC and Pécsi Dózsa as a midfielder and defender. He played 38 games and scored 7 goals for the Hungary national football team. He is most famous for his participation in the bronze medal-winning Hungarian team on the 1960 Summer Olympic Games[2] and the European Championship of 1964, and for playing on the 1962 FIFA World Cup.
After his career as footballer, he worked for the Ministry for Home Affairs, being the personal guard of János Kádár, the communist leader of Hungary from 1956 to 1988. He has retired in 1993.
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References
- "Solymosi Ernő" (in Hungarian). Nemzeti Sportszövetség (National Sport Association). Archived from the original on 2 March 2012. Retrieved 27 January 2010.
- "Solymosi Ernő" (in Hungarian). Futball-Adattár (Football DataBase). Archived from the original on 21 July 2011. Retrieved 27 January 2010.
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