Ferenc Kropacsek

Biographical information

RolesNon-starter
SexMale
Full nameFerenc•Kropacsek (Keveházi, Karolyi, Kossuth)
Used nameFerenc•Kropacsek
Nick/petnamesTigris
Born7 September 1899 in Budapest, BudapestHUN
Died22 December 1993 (aged 94 years 3 months 15 days) in Budapest, BudapestHUN
AffiliationsMTK — Budapest, BudapestHUN
NOCHungaryHUN

Biography

Ferenc Kropacsek began his football career in 1914 with Rákosmenti FC, but was the goalkeeper for MTK between 1917-26. With them he won seven League titles, and the Hungarian Cup twice. Kropacsek twice played for the national team in 1924 but, despite being a member of the Paris Olympic squad, did not play. He finished his playing career in 1926.

By profession, Kropacsek worked as a bank official, and in 1929 changed his name to Keveházi. During World War II, he became the commander of a labour camp on the Russian front. After returning home, Kropacsek/Keveházi was reportedly tortured. He was finally released and declared completely innocent by the People’s Court. He later worked in a bakery, and then in a Ganz Factory, before retiring in 1957.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1924 Summer Olympics Football (Football) HUN Ferenc Kropacsek
Football, Men (Olympic) Hungary DNS