Ferenc Bene facts for kids
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Bene in 1969
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| Date of birth | 17 December 1944 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Balatonújlak, Hungary | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of death | 27 February 2006 (aged 61) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of death | Budapest, Hungary | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.71 m | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Playing position | Striker | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† | |||||||||||||||||||
| 1961–1978 | Újpesti Dózsa | 417 | (303) | |||||||||||||||||||
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| 1962–1979 | Hungary | 76 | (36) | |||||||||||||||||||
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| 1992–1993 | Újpesti TE | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Honours
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Ferenc Bene (born December 17, 1944 – died February 27, 2006) was a famous Hungarian football player. He was a talented striker for the team Újpesti Dózsa. Ferenc Bene is best known for being part of the Hungarian team that won the gold medal at the 1964 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, Japan. He was also the top scorer in that tournament, scoring an amazing 12 goals in just 5 matches!
Bene was born in Balatonújlak. He played his first international match for Hungary against Yugoslavia in 1962. His last game for the national team was in 1979 against Czechoslovakia. Overall, he played 76 times for Hungary and scored 36 goals. He also won a bronze medal at the European Championship in 1964. In the 1966 FIFA World Cup, he was the top scorer for the Hungarian team. Ferenc Bene was recognized as the Hungarian Footballer of the Year in both 1964 and 1969. He passed away in Budapest after a long illness. His son, Ferenc Bene jr., also became a football player and is now a coach.
Bene's Club Teams
Ferenc Bene played for several football clubs during his career. He spent most of his time at Újpesti Dózsa, where he was a key player for many years.
Here are the teams he played for:
- Újpesti Dózsa (1961–1978)
- Volán SC (1978–79, 1983–84)
- Sepsi-78, Finland (1981–82)
- Soroksári VOSE (1984)
- Kecskeméti SC (1985)
Major Achievements
Ferenc Bene achieved many great things in his football career, both with his national team and individually.
With Hungary
- Olympic Games: Gold Medal in 1964
Individual Awards
- UEFA European Championship Team of the Tournament: 1964 (This means he was chosen as one of the best players in the European Championship tournament.)
See also
In Spanish: Ferenc Bene para niños
- List of men's footballers with 500 or more goals
