Árpád Toma (born 3 January 1958) is a former Hungarian professional
footballer
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who played as a
defender, later became a
football coach. He was a member of the
Hungary national team.
Career
He started playing football at the Pécs Sports School in 1972. In 1977 he made his debut in the top flight for
Pécsi MFC
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. In the 1985-86 season he won the silver medal with the team. Until 1989 he played in 351 league matches and scored 9 goals. After that he played one season for
Komlói Bányász SK
Komlói Bányász Sport Klub is a Hungarian football club based in Komló.
History
Komlói Bányász SK first played in the 1957–58 season of the Hungarian League and finished thirteenth.
Name changes
*1922: Komló SC
*1931–1949: Komlói ...
, before moving to
Kemi City F.C.
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History
The club was established on October 21, 1999. Kemi Kin ...
in Finland, from where he returned to Komlói Bányasz SK. In 1992 he played for the German team SV Sallern.
National team
In 1987 he played five times for the Hungary national team.
As a coach
On 18 September 2000, he was appointed head coach of the Pécsi MFC senior team. Later he worked for the youth teams of Pécsi. In 2010 he coached Sellye.
Achievements
*
Nemzeti Bajnokság I
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Twelve ...
(NB I)
** Second: 1985-86
*
Magyar Kupa
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(MNK)
** Finalist: 1987
References
1958 births
Living people
Hungarian men's footballers
Nemzeti Bajnokság I players
Hungary men's international footballers
Footballers from Pécs
Men's association football defenders
Hungarian football managers
Pécsi MFC players
Komlói Bányász SK footballers
Kemi City F.C. players
Pécsi MFC managers
20th-century Hungarian sportsmen
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