József Kovács (footballer)

József Kovács
Personal information
Date of birth (1949-04-08) 8 April 1949
Place of birth Balatonlelle, Hungary
Height 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s) Defender
Youth career
1964–1968 Videoton SC
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1968–1980 Videoton SC
1980–1985 Újpesti Dózsa
International career
1971–1979 Hungary 18 (0)
Medal record
Men's football
Representing  Hungary
Men's football
1972 MunichTeam Competition
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

József Kovács (born 8 April 1949 in Balatonlelle) is a Hungarian former football midfielder who played for Videoton SC and Újpesti Dózsa.

He won a silver medal in football at the 1972 Summer Olympics, and also participated in UEFA Euro 1972 for the Hungary national football team.