János Farkas

János Farkas
Personal information
Date of birth	27 March 1942
Place of birth	Budapest, Hungary
Date of death	29 September 1989 (aged 47)
Place of death	Budapest, Hungary
Position(s)	Striker
Senior career*
Years	Team
1959–1972	Vasas SC
1963	→ Ferencvárosi TC (loan)
International career
1961–1969	Hungary
Medal record
Men's football
Representing Hungary
Olympic Games
	*Club domestic league appearances and goals

János Farkas (27 March 1942 in Budapest – 29 September 1989 in Budapest[1]) was a Hungarian footballer.

During his club career he played for Vasas SC. He earned 33 caps and scored 20 goals for the Hungary national football team from 1961 to 1969,[2] and participated in the 1962 FIFA World Cup, the 1964 European Nations' Cup, and the 1966 FIFA World Cup. He also won a gold medal in football at the 1964 Summer Olympics. He is particularly remembered for his fabulous goal at the 1966 FIFA World Cup against Brazil, contributing to a sensational 3–1 win against the incumbent champions. He finished his career rather early, at the age of 30, and became a gastronomer. He died at the age of 47 of a heart attack. A youth football tournament was named after him following his death.

Career statistics

National team	Year	Apps	Goals
Appearances and goals by year [3]
Hungary	1961	2	0
	1962	3	0
	1964	1	0
	1965	4	2
	1966	11	10
	1967	6	5
	1968	2	1
	1969	4	1
Total		33	19

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