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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | László Pákozdi Gröschl | ||
| Date of birth | (1916-06-30)30 June 1916 | ||
| Place of birth | Austria-Hungary | ||
| Date of death | 23 March 1993(1993-03-23) (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 | |||
László Pákozdi Gröschl (30 June 1916 – 23 March 1993), known in Spanish asLadislao Pakozdi, was a Hungarian naturalized Chileanfootball player andmanager.
From 1936 to 1944, Pákozdi played for both Elektromos TE and Salgótarjáni SE in Hungary.[1] After theWorld War II, he emigrated toLatin America and joinedBotafogo in Brazil in 1947. Next he moved to Chile and played forSantiago Morning andUniversidad Católica.[2]
From 1939 to 1940, he made nine appearances for theHungary national team.[3]
He managed several clubs in the Chilean football. He began his managerial career inAudax Italiano, with whom he won the1957 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 managedRangers de Talca,San Luis de Quillota,O'Higgins,Palestino andUnión La Calera.[6]
From 1966 to 1967 he managed bothAtlético Grau andAlianza Lima in Peru, becoming the first European football manager in thePeruvian Primera División.[7]
In 1957, Pákozdi managedChile in six matches: two matches of the1957 Copa Bernardo O'Higgins and four matches of the1958 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 |
His original surname was Pfandler and was nicknamedPupu.[2] He made his home in Chile and acquired theChilean nationality.[10]
He is the father of the Chilean former tennis player Mario Pakozdi.[2]