István Csák
Born (1915-02-18)18 February 1915
Budapest, Kingdom of Hungary
Died 31 December 1985(1985-12-31) (aged 70)[1]
London, England
Position Goaltender
Played for Ferencvárosi TC
National team  Hungary
Playing career 1930–1938
Personal information
Playing position Goalkeeper
National team
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1936 Hungary 4 (0)

István Hircsák (Csák) (18 February 1915 – 31 December 1985) was a Hungarian ice hockey and field hockey player who competed in the 1936 Winter Olympics and 1936 Summer Olympics. In 1936, he was a member of the Hungarian ice hockey team that was eliminated in the second round of the Olympic tournament. Hircsák played as the goaltender in all six matches. He also participated in the 1936 Summer Games as a member of the Hungarian field hockey team, which was eliminated in the group stage of the Olympic tournament. Hircsák played as the goalkeeper in all three matches.

Csák migrated to the United Kingdom in 1956. He was the father of Steve Hilton, a British political strategist known for his work with former British Prime Minister David Cameron.[2]

References

  1. ↑ István Csák at Olympedia
  2. ↑ "Steve Hilton: londoni szürke eminenciás" [Steve Hilton: London's grey eminence]. Heti Világgazdaság (in Hungarian). 19 December 2010. Retrieved 14 January 2018.


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