Ferenc Kropacsek

Biographical information

RolesNon-starter
SexMale
Full nameFerenc•Kropacsek (Keveházi, Karolyi, Kossuth)
Used nameFerenc•Kropacsek
Nick/petnamesTigris
Born7 September 1899 in Budapest, Budapest (HUN)
Died1994 in Budapest, Budapest (HUN)
AffiliationsMTK, Budapest (HUN)
NOC Hungary

Biography

Ferenc Kropacsek began his football career in 1914 with Rákosmenti FC, but was the goalkeeper for MTK between 1917-26. With them he won seven League titles, and the Hungarian Cup twice. Kropacsek twice played for the national team in 1924 but, despite being a member of the Paris Olympic squad, did not play. He finished his playing career in 1926.

By profession, Kropacsek worked as a bank official, and in 1929 changed his name to Keveházi. During World War II, he became the commander of a labour camp on the Russian front. After returning home, Kropacsek/Keveházi was reportedly tortured. He was finally released and declared completely innocent by the People’s Court. He later worked in a bakery, and then in a Ganz Factory, before retiring in 1957.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1924 Summer Olympics Football (Football) HUN Ferenc Kropacsek
Football, Men (Olympic) Hungary DNS