Hungarian football manager
Sándor Tátrai (born 8 July 1914, died 5 September 1970) was a Hungarian professional football manager and former player.[1]
Career
He started playing football in Rákosszentmihályi AFC and later in Salgótarjáni BTC. In 1936, he was signed by Ferencvárosi TC. He scored his first goal in a 2-0 victory over Phöbus FC.[2]
Managerial career
Ferencváros
Between 1958 and 1961, he managed Ferencvárosi TC. He replaced Árpád Csanád. His debuted with a goalless draw against Csepel SC at the Népstadion on 2 March 1958.[3] In the 1957–58 Nemzeti Bajnokság I, Ferencváros finished in the third position.[4] In the 1958–59 Nemzeti Bajnokság I season, Ferencváros finished in the seventh position.[5] In the 1959–60 Nemzeti Bajnokság I, Ferencváros finished in the second position.[6] Ferencváros also qualified for the 1960–61 European Cup Winners' Cup. In the 1960–61 Nemzeti Bajnokság I, Ferencváros finished in the fourth position and Tátrai was replaced by József Mészáros.[7]
During his management, Flórián Albert debuted in Ferencváros.
In 1966, he managed Ferencváros a second time.
Szombathely
In the 1967 Nemzeti Bajnokság I season, he managed Szombathelyi Haladás.[8] Haladás finished in the 12th position winning 10 matches.
Diósgyór
In the 1969 Nemzeti Bajnokság I season, he managed Diósgyőri VTK.[9][10] Diósgyőr finished in the 13th position winning seven matches.
Death
He died in a training match during his spell at Diósgyőri VTK.
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