József Künsztler

József Künsztler
Personal information
Birth name Jozsef Kinszler
Date of birth (1897-07-03)3 July 1897
Place of birth Budapest, Austria-Hungary
Date of death 1977
Place of death Nicosia, Cyprus
Position(s) Winger
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1915–1918 Nemzeti SK
1918–1922 SC Union 03 Altona
1926–1927 Újpest FC
1927 III.Kerületi TVE
Managerial career
1918–1922 SC Union 03 Altona
1928–1934 Panathinaikos F.C.
1934–1937 APOEL FC
1935–1936 Greece
1937–1939 Panathinaikos F.C.
1939–1941 APOEL FC
1945–1951 APOEL FC
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

József Künsztler (1897 in Budapest – 1977 in Nicosia) was a Hungarian footballer and manager.

He served twice as coach of Panathinaikos F.C. (1928 - 1934, 1936 - 1939) and is the longest-serving coach in the club's history. He won one Greek championship as manager with Panathinaikos F.C. in 1930 and 8 Cypriot championships with APOEL FC. Until today, he is the coach with the most championships in Cyprus.

He had a brief spell as coach of Greece National Team in 1936.

Honours

  • Greek Championships: 1930
  • Athens Championships: 1929, 1930, 1931, 1934, 1937, 1939
  • Cypriot Championships: 1936, 1937, 1938, 1939, 1940, 1947, 1948, 1949
  • Cypriot Cups: 1937, 1941, 1947, 1951