György Orth
Birth date30 April 1901
Birth placeBudapest, Kingdom of Hungary
Death date11 January 1962 (aged 60)
Death placePorto, Portugal
PositionAttacking midfielder, forward
Years 11915
Years 21916
Years 31917–1927
Years 41923
Years 51928–1929
Years 61929–1930
Years 71932
Years 81933
Clubs 1Vasas
Clubs 2Pisa
Clubs 3MTK Budapest
Clubs 4→ First Vienna (loan)
Clubs 5Marseille
Clubs 6Budai 11
Clubs 7Budai 11
Clubs 8Bocskai
Caps 3127
Caps 63
Caps 71
Caps 81
Goals 3103
Goals 61
Goals 70
Goals 80
Nationalyears 11917–1927
Nationalteam 1Hungary
Nationalcaps 132
Nationalgoals 113
Manageryears 11930
Manageryears 21930–1931
Manageryears 31932
Manageryears 41933–1935
Manageryears 61935–1936
Manageryears 71936–1939
Manageryears 81938–1939
Manageryears 91939–1940
Manageryears 111944
Manageryears 121945
Manageryears 131946–1949
Manageryears 141947
Manageryears 151950–1951
Manageryears 161955–1956
Manageryears 171957–1960
Manageryears 181960–1962
Managerclubs 1Chile
Managerclubs 2Colo Colo
Managerclubs 3Bocskai FC
Managerclubs 4Messina
Managerclubs 5Pisa Calcio
Managerclubs 6Genoa
Managerclubs 71. FC Nürnberg
Managerclubs 8Metz
Managerclubs 9Catania
Managerclubs 10Savona
Managerclubs 11San Lorenzo de Almagro
Managerclubs 12Rosario Central
Managerclubs 13Deportivo Guadalajara
Managerclubs 14Mexico
Managerclubs 15Club América
Managerclubs 16Cauca Valley
Managerclubs 17Peru
Managerclubs 18Porto

György Orth (30 April 1901 – 11 January 1962) was a Hungarian football player and manager. As well as being involved in football in his homeland, he also managed in Italy, Chile, Germany, Mexico, Peru, Argentina and Portugal. One of best footballers of his generation, György Orth was an attacking midfielder and forward renowned for his technique and pace. He also appeared in the football tournament at the 1924 Summer Olympics.[1]

Playing career

Orth started his playing career off with hometown side Vasas,[2] before first experiencing Italian football with a spell at Pisa. Before retirement from playing Orth returned to Budapest in the form of a move to MTK Budapest. He was an important player for the Hungary national team in the interwar era but a serious knee injury suffered in 1926 stymied his playing career.[3][4]

References

  1. ^ "György Orth". Olympedia. Retrieved 23 August 2021.
  2. ^ György Orth Archived 16 March 2017 at the Wayback Machine at nela.hu
  3. ^ Isaque Argolo (21 December 2021). "Gabór Kléber: György Orth". ARFSH. Retrieved 27 December 2021.
  4. ^ Isaque Argolo (22 June 2021). "György Orth". ARFSH. Retrieved 27 December 2021.