József Fogl

József Fogl, József Fogoly, József Újpesti and Fogl III called ( born August 14, 1897 in Újpest, Austria - Hungary, † February 6, 1971 in Budapest, Hungary ) was a Hungarian football player who in the 1920s to the root formation Hungarian national team and belonged to the Újpest FC won two league titles and the Mitropacup.

Club career

Fogl has spent his entire career with the first division Újpest, where his two years older brother Károly worked. Together, the two formed in the 1920s, a defensive pair that in European football as Fogl lock ( Fogl - gát ) was known. While the right-back Károly was considered a leading player, the left József used was a tireless worker, who also had a good shooting technique.

During his playing days, the Hungarian football was dominated by the two traditional clubs FTC and MTK for Újpest it was enough for most second or third places. Also in the cup final had to be not less than four times defeated the Two Rivals. 1929 reached the Violet with victories over Sparta Prague and SK Rapid Vienna the final of the Mitropacups where the team to Fogl, Stefan Auer and Albert Ströck defeated Slavia Prague with a total score of 7:3.

Also in the championship it was now heading for the Neupester and after the Fogl older brother had ended his career, József played together with Gyula Dudás and was captain of the team that won the 1930 and 1931 each title. Moreover, it was also the 1930 Coupe des Nations discharged successfully, where you once again defeated the Slavia in the final.

National

His debut in the national team was Fogl on the side of his brother in November 1920 in a 1-2 against Austria in Budapest. In his first 27 internationals defense was 26 times Fogl II - Fogl III, only in the late 20s he was also often used with other defense partners as Mándi Gyula László Sternberg and Lajos Korányi.

At the Olympic Games in 1924 József was only a substitute in contrast to his brother. Also at the inaugural Nations Cup, he took part, but the Hungarians occupied only a disappointing fourth place. His last game for Hungary took place in June 1930 against the Netherlands. Overall Fogl represented his country in 38 international matches.

Achievements

  • National football team (Hungary )
  • Hungarian
  • Born 1897
  • Died in 1971
  • Man
1929 Mitropa Cup István Avar
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