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The native form of this personal name is Lendvai Miklós. This article uses Western name order when mentioning individuals.

Miklós Lendvai
Lendvai in 2011
Personal information
Date of birth (1975-04-07)7 April 1975
Place of birth Zalaegerszeg, Hungary
Date of death 20 February 2023(2023-02-20) (aged 47)
Height 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Defensive midfielder
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1991–1996 Zalaegerszeg 54 (3)
1996–1997 Bordeaux 4 (0)
1997–1998 Lugano 0 (0)
1998–1999 Ferencváros 29 (1)
1999–2000 Geel 30 (1)
2000 K.F.C. Germinal Beerschot 31 (0)
2001 Videoton FC Fehérvár 2 (0)
2001–2004 Charleroi 34 (0)
2004 Aris Limassol 7 (2)
2005 Győri ETO FC 26 (0)
2006–2007 Zalaegerszeg 20 (0)
Total 237 (7)
International career
1996–2004 Hungary 23 (0)
Managerial career
2007–2008 Andráshida SC
2013–2014 Zalaegerszeg
2014–2015 Zalaegerszeg
2015–2016 Hévíz FC
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Miklós Lendvai (7 April 1975 – 20 February 2023) was a Hungarian professional footballer who played as a defensive midfielder.[1]

Playing career

Lendvai played for several Nemzeti Bajnokság I clubs such as Zalaegerszegi, Ferencváros, and Győri ETO FC, He also played for the French side Bordeaux and the Swiss side FC Lugano. He spent several years in Belgium playing for K.F.C. Verbroedering Geel, K.F.C. Germinal Beerschot and R. Charleroi S.C. Finally, he played in Cyprus for Aris Limassol.

Managerial career

Lendvai managed Andráshida SC, Zalaegerszegi TE, and Hévíz FC.

In 2014, he was appointed as the manager of Zalaegerszeg, after the resignation of Emil Lőrincz.[2] On 5 April 2015, he criticized heavily his own players after losing a Nemzeti Bajnokság II match against Siófok.[3]

In 2016, he resigned as the manager of Hévíz, although he won the Megyei Bajnokság I with the club.[4]

Personal life

He was married with 5 children.[5]

In 2018, it was revealed that he ended his managerial career and he is currently a construction worker.[6][7]

In 2021, it was reported by Nemzeti Sport that Lendvai is not interested in football anymore.[8]

Death

Lendvai died on 20 February 2023.[9][10] His former teammate at Ferencváros, Ottó Vincze, said goodbye on his Instagram profile by saying "Why did he do it?"[11]

References

  1. ^ Gyász: életének 48. évében elhunyt Lendvai Miklós (in Hungarian)
  2. ^ nemzetisport.hu. "NB II: lemondott a ZTE edzője, elődje veszi át a csapatot - NSO". www.nemzetisport.hu (in Hungarian). Retrieved 21 February 2023.
  3. ^ nemzetisport.hu. "NB II: Itt mi a f.szt tudnak ezek a fiúk?! - Lendvai kiakadt - NSO". www.nemzetisport.hu (in Hungarian). Retrieved 21 February 2023.
  4. ^ Attila, Kerkai (16 June 2016). "ZAOL - Lendvai nem lesz megélhetési edző". ZAOL - Lendvai nem lesz megélhetési edző. Retrieved 21 February 2023.
  5. ^ Kft, New Wave Media Group. "Megdöbbentő részletek derültek ki Lendvai Miklós haláláról". https://www.origo.hu/ (in Hungarian). Retrieved 21 February 2023. {{cite web}}: External link in |website= (help)
  6. ^ GÁBOR, SINKOVICS. "„Nem esik nehezemre betonozni" – Lendvai Miklós nagyon messze kerül". www.nemzetisport.hu (in Hungarian). Retrieved 21 February 2023.
  7. ^ László, Szilágyi (20 March 2021). "Zidane korábbi magyar csapattársa ma az építőiparban dolgozik". Zidane korábbi magyar csapattársa ma az építőiparban dolgozik (in Hungarian). Retrieved 21 February 2023.
  8. ^ J, V. "Játékossors: Lendvai Miklóst már nem érdekli a futball - NSO". www.nemzetisport.hu (in Hungarian). Retrieved 21 February 2023.
  9. ^ László, Borbély (20 February 2023). "47 éves korában meghalt Lendvai Miklós". index.hu (in Hungarian). Retrieved 20 February 2023.
  10. ^ "Miklós Lendvai, 23-Time International Football Player, Has Died at 48". The Budapest Herald. 20 February 2023. Retrieved 21 February 2023.
  11. ^ nemzetisport.hu. "Gyász: „Miki, miért tetted?" – Vincze Ottó megtörten búcsúzott Lend". www.nemzetisport.hu (in Hungarian). Retrieved 20 February 2023.


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