Dezső Grósz

Dezső (Dé-zhuh) "Dan" Grósz (19 September 1898 – 13 March 1987) was a Jewish Hungarian footballer who played for Vác-Újbuda LTC, and earned two appearances for the Hungary national team. Grósz played as a full-back for American Soccer League sides Brooklyn Wanderers and Philadelphia Field Club.

Professional Soccer career

 * Teams listed at right
 * Appeared with the Hungary National Soccer Team in 1924 Paris Olympics


 * 19 international caps

Personal life

 * Born to Avram Grosz and Fani Schreiber on 19 September 1898 in Baja, Bacs-Kiskun, Hungary
 * Had nine siblings – Sofia, Irene, Sari, Kornel, Josa, Jeno, Josef, Lajos, Sandor, Frigyes
 * Served as Lieutenant in Royal Hungarian army 1916–1920, including in Romania, Bukovina and Russia
 * Emigrated to United States (New York City) in 1926
 * Naturalized US Citizen
 * Married Jeanne Elise Alexander, New York stage actress, 31 January 1930
 * Moved permanently to California 1943
 * One child – Phyllis June Grosz; two grandchildren – Barry and Julie
 * Post-soccer career – bank teller for Public National Bank 1932–1943, Bank of America 1943–1963