Kaucsár József (in Hungarian, his nationality) or Iosif Kaucsar (in Romanian), known in France as Joseph Kaucsar (20 September 1904 – 1986) was a Hungarian (born near the border between Romania and Hungary)-French footballer who played for SO Montpellier and the France national team.[1][2] His brother, Alfred Kaucsar, was also a footballer, they played together at SO Montpellier.[1]

Joseph Kaucsar
Personal information
Full name Iosif Kaucsar
Date of birth (1904-09-20)20 September 1904
Place of birth Abeuth, Austria-Hungary
Date of death 1986
Position(s) Midfielder
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1925–1931 Stade Raphaëlois
1931–1940 SO Montpellier
International career
1931–1934 France 15 (0)
Managerial career
1936–1937 SO Montpellier
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 21 January 2008

He acquired French nationality by naturalization on 8 April 1930 and was working as a mechanic.[3]

References edit

  1. ^ a b "Poveștile "stranierilor" români care în perioada interbelică au jucat în campionatul Franței" [The stories of Romanian "foreigners" who played in the inter-war period in the French championship] (in Romanian). Theplaymaker.ro. 3 February 2018. Retrieved 24 May 2021.
  2. ^ Joseph Kaucsar at National-Football-Teams.com
  3. ^ "Journal officiel de la République française. Lois et décrets". Gallica. 20 April 1930. Retrieved 24 November 2023.