Jeno Konrad Hungarian footballer and coach Date of Birth: 13.08.1894 Country: Hungary

1. Childhood and Early Career
2. Success with MTK and National Team Debut
3. Wartime and Return to Football
4. Transfer to Austria and Coaching Career
5. Coaching Successes
6. Persecution and Travels
7. Later Career and Legacy

Childhood and Early Career

Jenoe Konrad, a Hungarian footballer and coach of Jewish descent, began his playing career at the age of 14 as a midfielder for Budapester AK. At 17, he joined MTK, making his debut in the 1911-1912 season.

Success with MTK and National Team Debut

Konrad played a key role in MTK's championship title victory in 1913-1914, alongside his brother Kalman. Despite the outbreak of World War I, Konrad enlisted as an officer and continued to play in unofficial wartime tournaments. In 1915, he made his debut for the Hungarian national team in a 2-1 victory over Austria.

Wartime and Return to Football

Konrad was taken prisoner by Russian forces during World War I and returned to Hungary in 1918, where he resumed his football career with MTK under English coach Jimmy Hogan. The club won the Hungarian championship in 1919-1920.

Transfer to Austria and Coaching Career

Following political turmoil in Budapest, Konrad joined his brother at Vienna's Amateuren SK. There, they became key players, winning the Austrian Cup in 1921 and the national championship in 1924. After football was professionalized in Austria, Konrad joined First Vienna FC in 1925. However, a knee injury forced him to retire as a player shortly after.

Coaching Successes

In 1926, Konrad began his coaching career with Amateuren SK, leading them to a domestic double in his first season. He later coached Wacker Wien, Chinezul Timișoara, and Vienna AC. In 1929, he became coach of Hakoah Vienna and later Nürnberg in Germany, where he reached the semifinals of the German championship in 1932.

Persecution and Travels

Konrad was forced to leave Germany due to anti-Semitic campaigns and moved to Romania, where he again coached Chinezul Timișoara, leading them to the Romanian championship. He also coached Židenice, Austria Wien, and Triestina in Italy.

Later Career and Legacy

In 1936, Konrad moved to France to coach Lille Olympique, guiding them to the French Cup final. His final coaching position was at Sporting CP in Lisbon. After leaving Portugal, Konrad moved to the United States, where he passed away in 1978.