László Pákozdi Gröschl (30 June 1916 – 23 March 1993), known in Spanish as Ladislao Pakozdi, was a Hungarian naturalized Chilean football player and manager.
Club career From 1936 to 1944, Pákozdi played for both Elektromos TE and Salgótarjáni SE in Hungary. 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.
International career From 1939 to 1940, he made nine appearances for the Hungary national team.
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. 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.
In addition, he managed Rangers de Talca, San Luis de Quillota, O'Higgins, Palestino and Unión La Calera.
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.
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.
+ Managed international matchesDatePlaceOpponentResultCompetitionSeptember 15Santiago, ChileBrazil1–01957 Copa Bernardo O'HigginsSeptember 181–1September 22Santiago, ChileBolivia2–11958 FIFA World Cup qualificationSeptember 29La Paz, Bolivia0–3October 13Santiago, ChileArgentina0–2October 20Buenos Aires, Argentina0–4
Personal life His original surname was Pfandler and was nicknamed Pupu. He made his home in Chile and acquired the Chilean nationality.
He is the father of the Chilean former tennis player Mario Pakozdi.
Honours Manager Audax Italiano Primera División: 1957
Chile Copa Bernardo O'Higgins: 1957
References
External links
László Pákozdi at Partidos de la Roja