Tibor Simon


Tibor Simon was a Hungarian football player and manager.

Career

Simon, who played as a defender, spent his entire professional club career with Ferencváros, and also earned 16 caps at international level for Hungary, including three FIFA World Cup qualifying matches.
He also managed FC Sopron between 2001 and 2002.

Death

On 21 April 2002, Simon was beaten to death by security personnel outside a pub in Budapest, dying two days later. Three of the four men arrested for his murder were later freed.