Lajos Faragó
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Lajos•Faragó |
| Used name | Lajos•Faragó |
| Born | 3 August 1932 in Budapest, Budapest (HUN) |
| Died | 13 May 2019 in Budapest, Budapest (HUN) |
| Measurements | 178 cm / 81 kg |
| Affiliations | BHSE, Budapest (HUN) |
| NOC |  Hungary |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 0 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
Lajos Faragó competed as a footballer at the 1960 Roma Olympics, helping Hungary win a bronze medal. He was a member of the golden Hungarian teams of the 1950s that dominated international football. He was national champion in 1952, 1954, and 1955, playing with Kispesti AC, and then Budapest Honvéd. Faragó later became a coach, coaching Budapest Honvéd in 1973-74, and then coaching national teams in Syria and Mozambique, before returning to Hungary to coach Kossuth KFSE.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 Summer Olympics | Football (Football) | HUN |
Lajos Faragó | |||
| Football, Men (Olympic) | Hungary | 3 | Bronze |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Participated in the 1960 Olympic Football Qualification Campaign (4 App. - 0 goals - 360 min. played: AUT 2:1 (h), AUT 4:0 (a), TCH 2:1 (a), TCH 2:1 (h))