Zoltán Tóth (footballer)

Zoltán Tóth (footballer)

Zoltán Tóth(born 29 December 1955 in Budapest) is a former soccer goalkeeper and current coach. He played for Ujpest in Budapest from 1975 to 1979 and once played for the Hungarian national team in 1979.

Life in Hungary

Tóth was born in Hungary to György Tóth, who played fifteen times with the Hungarian national football team between 1938 and 1949. Tóth's talent was apparent early and he eventually also saw time with the Hungarian national football team himself. On a tour with the team in Cadiz, Spain in 1979, Tóth defected and moved to the U.S. [http://www.signonsandiego.com/uniontrib/20060103/news_1s3p-preptu.html] He also played on the Hungarian Olympic team.

In addition to his national team time, Tóth spent four seasons with Hungarian First Division club Újpest FC. As one of the top Hungarian clubs, Újpest regularly played in the UEFA Cup and European Cup. They twice won the Hungarian national championship during Tóth's time, 1977-78 and 1978-79.

New York Arrows

In 1979, Tóth signed with the New York Arrows of Major Indoor Soccer League (MISL) for the 1980-1981 season and got his start when Arrows' goalkeeper Shep Messing was injured. [http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9A02E3D61639F93BA25751C0A967948260] He was the 1982-1983 MISL Goalkeeper of the Year. Won 14 lost 2 in 1980-81 and won 15 lost 2 in 1981-82 season. Best winning percentage of all time.

an Diego Sockers

*San Diego Sockers, San Diego Sports Arena, San Diego, CA 1984 to 1990. Kept 7 clean sheets out of 10 games.MISL Selected goalkeeper of the decade of the 80s.Winning losing record and Goal against average record holder.

t. Louis Storm

*St. Louis Storm 1990 to 1992.

Coaching career

*1980 to 1982 Geza Henni Goalkeeper School Rhode Island University Goalkeeper coach Professional goalkeeper instructions
*1984 to 1990 San Diego Sockers Youth Soccer Programs San Diego, CA.
*1990 to 1992 American All-Stars Co., San Diego, CA. Youth Sports Athletic Director Responsible for team clinics, goalkeeper training
*1992 to 1993 Full time professional coach. San Diego, California San Dieguito Surf U-16 boys and U-9 girls head coach Coached teams with success, winning Presidio Cup and North Huntington Beach tournament.
*1993 to 1996 coach of the Encinitas Express U-11 boys teams
*1997 - 2000 coach of the Fallbrook Fury Soccer Club U-14 boys. Advise for Fallbrook’s AAA U-10 boy’s team.
*2000 SWSC Bu/19 team
*2002 - 2007 Goalkeeper coach Vista Soccer Club
*2002 - 2007 - Goalkeeper coach TVSA Temecula Murrieta Soccer Club
*2005 - 2007 - Goalkeeper coach Fallbrook Fury

External links

* [http://www.fallbrooksoccer.com Toth home page]

References


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