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József Kardos

József Kardos

Hungarian footballer (1960–2022)

József Kardos (29 March 1960 – 28 July 2022) was a Hungarian footballer who played as a defender for Újpesti Dózsa and the Hungary national team.

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Career

Kardos was born in Nagybátony. He made his debut for the Hungary national team in 1980, and received 33 caps and scored 3 goals between then and 1987.[1] He was a participant at the 1986 FIFA World Cup in Mexico, where Hungary failed to progress from the group stage.

In 1983 he received the Hungarian Football Player of the Year award.

Personal life

Kardos died 28 July 2022, at the age of 62, from COVID-19, during the COVID-19 pandemic in Hungary.[2][3]

References

  1. [1]
    Mamrud, Roberto. "Hungary – Record International Players". RSSSF. Archived from the original on 19 October 2006. Retrieved 2 September 2006.
  2. [2]
    "Elhunyt Kardos József" [Deceased József Kardos]. MLSZ Szövetség (in Hungarian). 28 July 2022. Retrieved 28 July 2022.
  3. [3]
    Szívmegszakadások – Kardos József tragikus sorsáról (in Hungarian)
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