László Pákozdi Gröschl (30 June 1916 – 23 March 1993), known in Spanish as Ladislao Pakozdi, was a Hungarian naturalized Chilean football player and manager.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | László Pákozdi Gröschl | ||
| Date of birth | 30 June 1916 | ||
| Place of birth | Austria-Hungary | ||
| Date of death | 23 March 1993 (aged 76) | ||
| Place of death | Santiago, Chile | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1936–1941 | Elektromos TE | ||
| 1941–1943 | Salgótarjáni SE | ||
| 1943–1944 | Elektromos TE | ||
| 1947 | Botafogo | ||
| 1947–1948 | Santiago Morning | ||
| 1948 | Universidad Católica | ||
| International career | |||
| 1939–1940 | Hungary | 9 | (0) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 1951–1952 | Audax Italiano | ||
| 1953–1955 | Rangers | ||
| 1956–1957 | Audax Italiano | ||
| 1957 | Chile | ||
| 1959 | San Luis | ||
| 1961–1962 | O'Higgins | ||
| 1963 | Palestino | ||
| 1964 | Audax Italiano | ||
| 1966 | Atlético Grau | ||
| 1967 | Alianza Lima | ||
| 1968 | Unión La Calera | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Club career
From 1936 to 1944, Pákozdi played for both Elektromos TE and Salgótarjáni SE in Hungary.[1] After the World War II, he emigrated to Latin America and joined Botafogo in Brazil in 1947. Next he moved to Chile and played for Santiago Morning and Universidad Católica.[2]
International career
From 1939 to 1940, he made nine appearances for the Hungary national team.[3]
Managerial career
In Chile
He managed several clubs in the Chilean football. He began his managerial career in Audax Italiano, with whom he won the 1957 Primera División de Chile, the fourth title for the club.[4] As a curiosity, in his playing career Pákozdi was characterized by having a strong shot, and as manager he used to take part in the training sessions. So, in an occasion, he injured the hand of the substitute goalkeeper, Donoso.[5]
In addition, he managed Rangers de Talca, San Luis de Quillota, O'Higgins, Palestino and Unión La Calera.[6]
In Peru
From 1966 to 1967 he managed both Atlético Grau and Alianza Lima in Peru, becoming the first European football manager in the Peruvian Primera División.[7]
Chile national team
In 1957, Pákozdi managed Chile in six matches: two matches of the 1957 Copa Bernardo O'Higgins and four matches of the 1958 FIFA World Cup qualification.[8]
| Date | Place | Opponent | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 15 | Santiago, Chile | Brazil | 1–0 | 1957 Copa Bernardo O'Higgins |
| September 18 | 1–1 | |||
| September 22 | Santiago, Chile | Bolivia | 2–1 | 1958 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| September 29 | La Paz, Bolivia | 0–3 | ||
| October 13 | Santiago, Chile | Argentina | 0–2 | |
| October 20 | Buenos Aires, Argentina | 0–4 |
Personal life
His original surname was Pfandler and was nicknamed Pupu.[2] He made his home in Chile and acquired the Chilean nationality.[10]
He is the father of the Chilean former tennis player Mario Pakozdi.[2]
Honours
Manager
- Audax Italiano
- Chile
References
External links
- László Pákozdi at National-Football-Teams.com
- László Pákozdi at Partidos de la Roja (in Spanish)
- László Pákozdi at playmakerstats.com