István Halász facts for kids

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István Halász

Personal information
Date of birth	(1951-10-12)12 October 1951
Place of birth	Rakamaz, Hungary
Date of death	4 June 2016(2016-06-04) (aged 64)
Position(s)	Midfielder
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1974–1978	FC Tatabánya	103	(23)
1978–1982	Vasas SC	67	(8)
International career
1977–1978	Hungary	4	(2)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

István Halász was a talented Hungarian football player. He was born on October 12, 1951, and sadly passed away on June 4, 2016. He played as a midfielder, which is a key position in football, helping both attack and defense.

István Halász is best known for representing his home country, Hungary, in the exciting 1978 FIFA World Cup. This is a huge international football tournament where countries from all over the world compete! He also played for some well-known Hungarian clubs during his career.

István Halász's Football Career

István Halász had an interesting career playing for different football clubs in Hungary. He was known for his skills in the midfield.

Playing for Clubs

• FC Tatabánya: István Halász started his professional career with FC Tatabánya. He played for this club from 1974 to 1978. During his time there, he played in 103 matches and scored 23 goals. This shows he was an important player for the team.
• Vasas SC: After leaving Tatabánya, he joined Vasas SC. He played for Vasas from 1978 to 1982. At Vasas, he played in 67 matches and scored 8 goals.

Playing for Hungary

István Halász also had the honor of playing for the Hungarian national team. This means he got to represent his country in international matches.

• He played for the national team between 1977 and 1978.
• He made 4 appearances for Hungary and scored 2 goals.
• His most notable achievement with the national team was playing in the 1978 FIFA World Cup. This is a massive global tournament that happens every four years, bringing together the best football teams from around the world.