Miklós Fehér
Hungarian footballer, Benfica striker
Born
July 20th, 1979
45 years ago
Died
January 25th, 2004
21 years ago — 24 years old
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
Hungary
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A professional footballer, played primarily as a striker for Portuguese club Benfica. Began his career with local teams, including Váci Izzó and Pécsi Munkás. Moved to Benfica in 2001, contributing to the club’s achievements in domestic competitions. Tragically passed away on the field during a match in 2004, leading to widespread mourning in the football community.
Played for Benfica
Won the Primeira Liga title
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