János Bédl

János Bédl (10 September 1929 – 9 December 1987) was a Hungarian football player and manager.

János Bédl

Personal information
Date of birth	(1929-09-10)10 September 1929
Place of birth	Hungary
Date of death	9 December 1987(1987-12-09) (aged 58)
Position(s)	Midfielder
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1959–1960	Be Quick 1887
1960–1962	DWS
1963–1964	MVV
1964–1965	Sliema Wanderers
Managerial career
	Sliema Wanderers
1966	Malta
1967	Pittsburgh Phantoms
1968–1969	Kansas City Spurs
1971–1972	Rot-Weiss Essen
1972–1973	Lierse
1973–1974	Borussia Dortmund
1974–1975	Wuppertaler SV Borussia
1975–1977	Lierse
1981–1982	Lierse
1983–1984	Rot-Weiss Essen
1986–1987	Rot-Weiß Oberhausen
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Managerial career

In 1967, Bédl managed the Pittsburgh Phantoms of the National Professional Soccer League. In 1968, the NSPL merged with the United Soccer Association to form the North American Soccer League. Bédl then coached the Kansas City Spurs in 1968 and 1969. He was the 1968 NASL Coach of the Year and led Kansas City to the 1969 premiership. He also coached the Malta national team from 13 February 1966 to 27 March 1966, as well as the Maltese team Sliema Wanderers and Belgian club Lierse S.K.

Death

Bédl died in a car accident in Germany.