Ferenc Szusza

Ferenc Szusza (1 December 1923 – 1 August 2006) was a Hungarian footballer who played as a forward. He was a top division player for Újpest FC from 1941 to 1960. He made 24 appearances for the Hungary national team and was a four-time champion with Újpest FC.[1]

The native form of this personal name is Szusza Ferenc. This article uses Western name order when mentioning individuals.

Ferenc Szusza
Personal information
Full name Ferenc Szusza
Date of birth (1923-12-01)1 December 1923
Place of birth Budapest, Kingdom of Hungary
Date of death 1 August 2006(2006-08-01) (aged 82)
Place of death Budapest, Hungary
Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1941–1960 Újpesti Dózsa 462 (393)
National team
1942–1956 Hungary 24 (18)
Teams managed
1962–1964 Győri ETO FC
1963–1965 Újpest FC
1966–1968 Győri ETO FC
1970–1971 Gornik Zabrze
1971–1976 Real Betis
1978–1979 Atlético Madrid
1980–1981 Újpest FC
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Career

As of 2021, Szusza was the all-time second-top scorer in Hungary's top division,[2] and the 11th highest among all top division players in the world.[3]

Szusza played for Hungary, but was a surprise omission from the side that won gold at the 1952 Summer Olympics. He was disciplined by then manager Gusztáv Sebes after an incident following a match against the Soviet Union in Moscow in May 1952. Szusza would only make one further appearance for Hungary, in 1956.[4]

After his football career, Szusza became a manager. He coached Győri ETO, Újpesti Dózsa, Górnik Zabrze, Real Betis and Atlético Madrid.[1]

Legacy

Újpest FC's stadium, Szusza Ferenc Stadium, is named after Szusza.[1]

Honours

Újpest

Hungary

Individual

References
  1. "Újpest's sad farewell to Szusza". UEFA. 2 August 2006. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
  2. "NEW ONE LEAGUE WORLD GOAL SCORER RECORD FOR LIONEL MESSI !". International Federation of Football History & Statistics. 23 April 2021. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
  3. "Prolific Scorers Data". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. 5 August 2021. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
  4. "Miért nem játszott Szusza az Aranycsapatban?". nezmetisport.hu (in Hungarian). 26 March 2011. Retrieved 23 November 2021.


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