Iván Menczel

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The native form of this personal name is Menczel Iván. This article uses Western name order when mentioning individuals.
Iván Menczel
Personal information
Date of birth (1941-12-14)14 December 1941
Place of birth Karancsalja, Hungary
Date of death 26 November 2011(2011-11-26) (aged 69)
Height 1.78 m (70 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1959–1963 Salgótarjáni BTC
International career
1968 Hungary Olympic 7 (3)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals
Olympic medal record
Representing  Hungary
Men's football
Gold medal – first place 1968 Mexico City Team

Iván Menczel (14 December 1941 – 26 November 2011[1]) was a Hungarian football midfielder and Olympic champion. Menczel won the Olympic Games title in Mexico City in 1968, and in addition he was member of the Hungarian team which participated at the 1962 FIFA World Cup.[2] He also played for Salgótarjáni BTC.

References

  1. ^ "Gyász: életének 70. évében elhunyt Menczel Iván, olimpiai bajnok futballista" (in Hungarian). Nemzeti Sport. 27 November 2011. Retrieved 27 November 2011.
  2. ^ 1962 FIFA World Cup Chile

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