 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Janos "James" Geza Benedek | ||
| Date of birth | June 9, 1941 | ||
| Place of birth | Budapest, Hungary | ||
| Date of death | March 30, 2009 (aged 67) | ||
| Place of death | Dallas, Texas, United States | ||
| Position(s) | Forward / Defender | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Ithaca College | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1968 | Houston Stars | 19 | (3) |
| 1969 | Kansas City Spurs | 0 | (0) |
| 1970–1973 | Dallas Tornado | 45 | (0) |
| 1971 | Dallas Tornado (indoor) | 2 | (2) |
| International career | |||
| 1968 | United States | 4 | (0) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 1975–1983 | Southern Methodist University | ||
| –1998 | Hungary (assistant) | ||
| 1999 | Texas Toros | ||
| 1999 | North Texas Heat | ||
| 1999–2008 | North Lake College | ||
| 2001 | West Dallas Kings | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Janos "Jim" Benedek (June 9, 1941 – March 30, 2009) was a Hungarian-American soccer forward who later coached at both the collegiate and national team levels. Benedek was an All American collegiate soccer player before spending six seasons in the North American Soccer League. He earned four caps with the U.S. national team in 1968 and was a member of the team that attempted to qualify for the 1968 Summer Olympics.