Kálmán Mészöly

Kálmán Mészöly (born 16 July 1941) is a Hungarian former professional football player and coach. He played his entire career at Vasas SC, where he operated as a centre-back. His nickname was "The Blond Rock".[1]

Kálmán Mészöly

Mészöly in 1966
Personal information
Date of birth	(1941-07-16) 16 July 1941
Place of birth	Budapest, Hungary
Position(s)	Centre-back
Youth career
1952–1958	III. Kerületi TTVE
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1959–1972	Vasas SC	279	(32)
National team
1961–1971	Hungary	61	(6)
Teams managed
1972–1973	Ganz-MÁVAG SE
1974–1976	Budafoki MTE
1976–1978	Békéscsabai ESSC
1978–1980	Vasas SC
1980–1983	Hungary
1983–1984	Vasas SC
1985	Turkey
1985–1986	Fenerbahçe S.K.
1986	Altay S.K.
1988–1989	Vasas SC
1990–1991	Hungary
1991–1992	Al-Ittihad
1993–1994	Vasas SC
1994–1995	Hungary
1997–1998	AEL Limassol
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Mészöly played a total of 61 matches and scored six goals for the Hungary national football team. He participated in the 1962 FIFA World Cup,[2] the 1964 European Championship, and the 1966 FIFA World Cup.[3] His team, Vasas, was Hungarian champions with his participation in 1961, 1962, 1965 and 1966. He also was part of Hungary's squad for the 1960 Summer Olympics, but he did not play in any matches.[4]

Mészöly 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.[5]

His son, Géza Mészöly (born in 1967), is also a former football player and coach.