Lippo Hertzka

The native form of this personal name is Hertzka Lipót. This article uses Western name order when mentioning individuals.

Lippo Hertzka
Personal information
Date of birth (1904-11-19)19 November 1904
Place of birth Budapest, Kingdom of Hungary
Date of death 14 March 1951(1951-03-14) (aged 46)
Place of death Montemor-o-Novo, Portugal
Position(s) Striker
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1919–1920 MTK 3
Essener Turnerbund
Real Sociedad
Managerial career
1923–1926 Real Sociedad
1926–1928 Athletic Bilbao
1927–1930 Sevilla
1930–1932 Real Madrid
1932–1934 Hércules
1934–1935 Granada
1936–1939 Benfica
1939–1940 Belenenses
1940–1941 Académica
1942–1945 Porto
1946–1947 Estoril
1947–1948 Benfica
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Lippo Hertzka (Hungarian: Hertzka Lipót, 19 November 1904 – 14 March 1951)[1] was a Hungarian football player and manager of Jewish descent.[2] He played for Essener Turnerbund, MTK Budapest and Real Sociedad.[3] After retiring, he coached seven teams, including Real Sociedad and Real Madrid, a team which he coached for 2 years (1930–1932) and led to an undefeated La Liga championship during the 1931–32 season, which meant the first La Liga title for the white squad. He also won two league titles in Portugal for Benfica.[4][5]

He coached Real Sociedad,[6] Athletic Bilbao, Sevilla,[7] Real Madrid, Hércules, Granada, Benfica, Belenenses, Porto, Estoril, Académica, Vila Real, Portimonense and União Montemor.[8]

  1. ^ http://www.athletic-club.eus/en/history-coaches/7/lippo-hertzka.html Archived 5 August 2017 at the Wayback Machine Athletic Bilbao coach profile - Lippo Hertzka
  2. ^ Bolchover, David (2 May 2019). "How the Nazis Destroyed a Golden Age of Jewish Soccer". Haaretz. Archived from the original on 2 May 2019. Retrieved 15 June 2019.
  3. ^ "La Real, campeona de Liga del cincuentenario" (in Spanish). El Pais. 28 April 1981. Archived from the original on 14 May 2014. Retrieved 13 May 2014.
  4. ^ Bolchover, David (2 June 2017). "Football's greatest comeback". The Jewish Chronicle. Retrieved 15 June 2019.
  5. ^ "A Maior Mentira do Futebol Português". em-defesa-do-benfica.blogspot.pt. 12 June 2014. Archived from the original on 5 August 2017. Retrieved 12 October 2014.
  6. ^ "Web oficial de la Real Sociedad S.A.D". www.realsociedad.com. Archived from the original on 15 July 2011. Retrieved 28 February 2009.
  7. ^ "1928–1929 -EMPIEZA LA LIGA- - sevillafcdeoro". sevillafcdeoro.blogia.com. Archived from the original on 8 August 2018. Retrieved 28 February 2009.
  8. ^ "Ha fallecido el entrenador húngaro Lippo Hertza" (in Spanish). ABC Sevilla. 15 March 1951. p. 22. Archived from the original on 9 August 2017. Retrieved 13 May 2014.