Golden Glove Winner ( 1954 world cup ) :
Gyula
Grosics
He is credited with developing the "sweeper-keeper" style of play, whereby the goalkeeper can act as an extra defender when needed. He was a participant at three consecutive World Cups, 1954 FIFA World Cup, 1958 FIFA World Cup and 1962 FIFA World Cup, and was selected as the goalkeeper of the 1954 World Cup's All Star Team after winning the silver medal with his team. In his club career, he played for Hungarian clubs MATEOSZ, Budapest Honvéd FC and Tatabányai Bányász, where he retired in 1962.
In 2008 he was given the opportunity to play for his favourite club, Ferencvárosi Torna Club 46 years after the Communist regime refused to allow him to sign for them. The 82 year old Grosics performed the kick off for Ferencváros in a friendly match against Sheffield United and stood in goal for a few minutes before being substituted.
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | 4 February 1926 | ||
Place of birth | Dorog, Hungary | ||
Playing position | Goalkeeper | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
1945–1947 | Dorogi Bányász | 61 | (0) |
1947–1949 | MATEOSZ Budapest | 55 | (0) |
1949–1950 | Teherfuvar | 30 | (0) |
1950–1957 | Budapest Honvéd FC | 125 | (0) |
1957–1962 | Tatabánya Bányász SC | 123 | (0) |
Total | 394 | (0) | |
National team | |||
1947–1962 | Hungary | 86 | (0) |
Teams managed | |||
1963 | Tatabánya Bányász SC |
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