Kálmán Mészöly, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

Kálmán Mészöly

Hungarian footballer

Date of Birth: 16-Jul-1941

Place of Birth: Budapest, Hungary

Profession: association football manager, association football player

Nationality: Hungary

Zodiac Sign: Cancer

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 played entirely for Hungarian football club Vasas SC, where he operated as a center-back.
His nickname was "the blond rock".Mészöly participated in the 1962 FIFA World Cup, the 1964 UEFA European Football Championship, and the 1966 FIFA World Cup.
His team, Vasas, was Hungarian champions 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.