János Göröcs

János Göröcs
Personal information
Date of birth (1939-05-08) 8 May 1939
Place of birth Gánt, Hungary
Playing position Midfielder
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1957–1972 Újpest FC
1972–1974 Tatabányai Bányász
National team
1958–1970 Hungary 62 (19)
Teams managed
1985–1988 Újpest FC
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only
Olympic medal record
Representing  Hungary
Men's football
1960 Rome Team Competition

János Göröcs (born 8 May 1939, Gánt) was a Hungarian footballer. He played for the club Újpesti Dózsa as a striker and a midfielder, and later for Tatabányai Bányász. He played 62 games and scored 19 goals for the Hungary national football team.

He was best-known for his participation in the bronze medal winning Hungarian team on the 1960 Summer Olympic Games[1] and for playing on the 1962 FIFA World Cup. He later became trainer of Újpest.

References

  1. "János Göröcs Biography and Statistics". Sports Reference. Retrieved 27 October 2009.
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