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József Bozsik

József Bozsik (November 28, 1925 in Kispest (now a district of Budapest) - May 31, 1978 in Budapest) was a Hungarian footballer.

József Bozsik, given the nickname 'Cucu' by his grandmother, grew up playing football on the local football grounds in Kispest.

As an 11-year-old, he attracted the attention of KAC and the club signed him to the youth team. In 1943, he made his debut for the first team against Vasas . He made his debut for Hungary at the age of 22 against Bulgaria on August 17, 1947 and went on to win 101 caps and score 11 goals between then and his final cap on April 18, 1962 against Uruguay. Bozsik won the Olympic title with his country in 1952 in Helsinki. He also took part in Hungary's famous 6-3 win over England at Wembley and the team's 7-1 win over England in Budapest.

In 1956-57, Bozsik returned from Honvéd's winter tour to play in the . A year later, he won the Central European Cup with Honvéd. In all, he played 447 top-level games for KAC (and it's legal successor BHSE) and scored 33 goals.

In his prime, Bozsik was considered the best attacking half-back in the world. He was known for his flawless technique, flair, tactical nous and creativity, although he suffered from a lack of pace. Thrughout his career, Bozsik won many honours and was even made a Member of Parliament. After his retirement, he became a member of the board at his old club. He also managed the team for 47 matches between January 1966 and September 1967, after which he returneed to his position on the board. In 1974, he was chosen to manage the Hungarian national team, but illness forced him to resign soon after he got the job.

József Bozsik died at the age of just 52 due to cardiac dysfunction. He became a posthumous freeman of Kispest.

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