Pál Várhidi 1931 – 2015

Biography

Pál Várhidi was born on November 6, 1931, in Újpest, a district of Budapest with a rich football tradition. Throughout his life, he devoted himself to the sport of football, building a career that spanned both playing and management roles. His connection to the game reflected the passion for athletics that defined much of his era in Hungarian sports.

Over the decades, Várhidi contributed to Hungarian football through his work as both a player and manager, helping to shape the sport during a formative period in the country’s athletic history. His involvement in football left an impression on those who knew him and worked alongside him in the sport.

Pál Várhidi passed away on November 12, 2015, in Budapest, just six days after his eighty-fourth birthday. He was laid to rest at Megyeri Cemetery in Budapest’s fourth district, where his memory is preserved. His life represented a dedication to football and the values of sportsmanship that the game embodies.