Kálmán Menyhárt
Quick Facts
Biography
Kalman Menyhart (born 15 July 1955 in Budapest) is a football manager and coach and a retired Hungarian football goalkeeper, as #1.
Career
He was the goalkeeper with whom, on 24 May 1980, the Honvéd Budapest F.C won again the Hungarian Championship since 1955. On this day, the Honvéd Budapest F.C. defeated the team of Szekesfehervari MAV Elore ( 2-0 ). #1 Menyhart, #2 Paroczai, #3 Kocsis, #4 Varga, #5 Nagy, #6 Garaba, #10 Gyimesi, #9 Weimper, #7 Bodonyi, #8 Dajka, #16 Esterhazy, and #11 Kozma was the team composition and Lajos Tichy was the coach.
In January 1983, his arm was broken while playing an exhibition game against the Hertha Berlin F.C. in the Olympic Stadium of Berlin. Due to this unfortunate injury, he wasn't able to play for the Hungarian National Team. He was unable to play for over 300 games and had to sit on the bench until his injury was completely healed.
At age 33, he left Hungary to play in Belgium, became Belgian Citizen, and acquired the Coach - Assistant Coach - Youth Soccer Coach Diplomas from the Federal School of Belgian Royal Union of Football Association.
Honours
- Budapest Honvéd FC
- Hungarian League: 1980, 1984, 1985
- Hungarian Cup: 1985