1961–1971 Hungary 1952–1958 III. Keruleti TTVE Name Kalman Meszoly | Years Team Role Football player | |
Date of birth (1941-07-16) 16 July 1941 (age 74) Similar People Geza Meszoly, Florian Albert, Tibor Nyilasi, Ferenc Bene, Janos Farkas | ||
Hollandia magyarorsz g 2 2 nederland hungary 1966
Kálmán Mészöly (born 16 July 1941) is a former Hungarian football (soccer) player and coach.
He played 61 matches and scored 6 goals for the Hungary national football team. His career was made in Hungarian football club Vasas SC, as center-back. His nickname was "the blond rock".
Participated in the 1962 FIFA World Cup, the 1964 UEFA European Football Championship, and the 1966 FIFA World Cup. His team was Hungarian champion with his participation in 1961, 1962, 1965 and 1966.
He played in several World All Stars games during the 1960s and 1970s. He later had three spells as head coach of the Hungary national football team: 1980-83, 1990–91 and 1994-95. He led Hungary to the 1982 FIFA World Cup.
His younger son, Géza Mészöly (born in 1967) is also a former Hungarian football player, and coach.
