Hungarian footballer (1890–1945)
József Horváth|
Date of birth |
(1890-09-25)25 September 1890 |
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Place of birth |
Budapest, Austria-Hungary |
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Date of death |
23 February 1945(1945-02-23) (aged 54) |
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Position(s) |
Striker |
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Years |
Team |
Apps |
(Gls) |
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1906–1914 |
Budapesti TC |
32 |
(11) |
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1906–1914 |
Hungary |
6 |
(5) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
József Horváth (25 September 1890 – 23 February 1945), nicknamed Flamó, was a Hungarian footballer. He holds the record for the youngest player ever to score a hat-trick for a national team.
Career
Horváth played for Budapesti TC, in which they finished third in the Nemzeti Bajnokság I twice, in 1908–09 and 1912–13.[1] He also played in both matches against MTK Budapest FC in the 1909–10 Magyar Kupa.[2][3]
Horváth made his debut for Hungary against Bohemia on 1 April 1906, at the age of 15 years and 188 days,[4][5] thus becoming the youngest player in the history of the Hungarian national team, a record that still stands by nearly a year;[6] as well as the second youngest player in the history of European international football, only behind Samuel Johnston of Ireland (15 years and 153 days).[7] He earned his next cap for Hungary six months later, on 7 October 1906, scoring twice to salvage a 4–4 draw against Bohemia, and in doing so at the age of 16 years and 12 days,[4] he not only became the country's youngest-ever scorer, a record that still stands; but also the second youngest scorer in European international football, once again only behind Johnston.[8][9]
On 7 April 1907, Horváth scored a hat-trick against Bohemia, and in doing so at the age of 16 years and 194 days, he became the youngest ever to do so in international football, a record that still stands.[10]
In total, Horváth managed to play six matches for Hungary scoring five goals, all of them against Bohemia.[4] However, Horváth was forced to retire early due to lower back problems.[11]
Career statistics
Goals for Hungary
- Hungary score listed first, score column indicates score after each Horváth goal.
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