MLSZ pays tribute to 80-year-old Antal Szentmihályi

June 13th 2019 was the 80th birthday of Antal Szentmihályi, the former Újpest Dózsa and Hungary goalkeeper who won multiple Hungarian league titles, was a 1969 Inter-Cities Fairs Cup finalist and represented his nation at the 1966 FIFA World Cup finals.

Present at the celebration in the MLSZ headquarters were former teammate Antal Dunai, MLSZ Vice-President Sándor Berzi, Béla Brunyi and Mrs Judit Ács and memorable matches such as were recalled as the 1963 European Championship qualifier against Wales and the 1974 European Cup quarter-final against Spartak Trnava, which was only won by Újpest via a penalty shootout.

From 1977 to 1994, 31-times capped Szentmihályi followed his illustrious playing career with a coaching career athome and abroad.