Dezső Bundzsák

The native form of this personal name is Bundzsák Dezső. This article uses Western name order when mentioning individuals.

Dezső Bundzsák (3 May 1928 – 1 October 2010) was a Hungarian football coach and player who played for the national team. Bundzsák played as a striker or midfielder at both professional and international levels, before becoming a coach who worked throughout Europe and Africa.

Dezső Bundzsák

Personal information
Date of birth	(1928-05-03)3 May 1928
Place of birth	Kiskunhalas, Hungary
Date of death	1 October 2010(2010-10-01) (aged 82)
Place of death	Budapest, Hungary
Position(s)	Striker, midfielder[1]
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1950–1964	Vasas SC	249	(73)
International career
1956–1961	Hungary	25	(1)
Managerial career
1966–1968	Pierikos
1968–1970	Panionios
1970–1972	Apollon Athens
1979	Egypt
1980–1982	Vasas SC
1983–1984	Panachaiki
1984–1985	Pierikos
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Career

Playing career

Born in Kiskunhalas, Bundzsák began his professional career in 1950 with Vasas SC. Bundzsák spent 14 seasons with the club, scoring 73 goals in 249 games. He represented Vasas at the 1957–58 European Cup.^[2]

He also represented Hungary at international level, earning 25 caps between 1956 and 1961. He also played at the 1958 FIFA World Cup.

Coaching career

Bundzsák coached a number of club sides in Greece, such as Pierikos,^[3] Panionios,^[4] Apollon Athens, Panachaiki and Hungary, including former club Vasas SC. He also managed the Egypt national team in 1979.

Death

Bundzsák died on 1 October 2010, aged 82.^[5][6]