Soccer Players from Hungary

The following people are considered by Pantheon to be the top 10 most legendary Hungarians Soccer Players of all time. This list of famous Hungarians Soccer Players is sorted by HPI (Historical Popularity Index), a metric that aggregates information on a biography's online popularity. Visit the rankings page to view the entire list of Hungarians Soccer Players.

1. #1

   

   Ferenc Puskás

   1927 - 2006

   HPI 82.6186 langs

   Ferenc Puskás is most famous for his football career. He was a Hungarian footballer who played as a striker. He was a member of the Hungary...Read moreShow less

   Ferenc Puskás is most famous for his football career. He was a Hungarian footballer who played as a striker. He was a member of the Hungary national team and is widely regarded as one of the greatest players of all time. He scored 84 goals in 85 international matches for Hungary, and 514 goals in 529 club matches.

2. #2

   

   Sándor Kocsis

   1929 - 1979

   HPI 73.8250 langs

   Sándor Kocsis is most famous for being the youngest member of the Golden Team, which was the Hungarian national team that won the gold medal...Read moreShow less

   Sándor Kocsis is most famous for being the youngest member of the Golden Team, which was the Hungarian national team that won the gold medal at the 1952 Summer Olympics.

3. #3

   

   László Kubala

   1927 - 2002

   HPI 73.5241 langs

   László Kubala is most famous for being the first player to score in a European Cup final.

4. #4

   

   Flórián Albert

   1941 - 2011

   HPI 72.3050 langs

   Flórián Albert was a Hungarian politician and the only person to have served as both Prime Minister and President of Hungary. He was also...Read moreShow less

   Flórián Albert was a Hungarian politician and the only person to have served as both Prime Minister and President of Hungary. He was also the only person to have been elected twice in row as Prime Minister, serving from 1931 to 1932 and from 1939 to 1940.

5. #5

   

   Béla Guttmann

   1899 - 1981

   HPI 72.0935 langs

   Béla Guttmann is most famous for his work with Benfica and the Portuguese national team, where he won 11 league titles and two European...Read moreShow less

   Béla Guttmann is most famous for his work with Benfica and the Portuguese national team, where he won 11 league titles and two European Cups.

6. #6

   

   Nándor Hidegkuti

   1922 - 2002

   HPI 70.5240 langs

   Nándor Hidegkuti is most famous for being a Hungarian footballer. He played as a forward for MTK Budapest, Hungary, and the Hungarian...Read moreShow less

   Nándor Hidegkuti is most famous for being a Hungarian footballer. He played as a forward for MTK Budapest, Hungary, and the Hungarian national team.

7. #7

   

   Zoltán Czibor

   1929 - 1997

   HPI 69.2438 langs

   Zoltán Czibor is most famous for his football career. He played for Hungary in the 1954 and 1958 World Cups, and was a member of the team...Read moreShow less

   Zoltán Czibor is most famous for his football career. He played for Hungary in the 1954 and 1958 World Cups, and was a member of the team that won the gold medal at the 1952 Olympics.

8. #8

   

   József Bozsik

   1925 - 1978

   HPI 68.2839 langs

   József Bozsik is most famous for being a Hungarian footballer who played as a midfielder. He is also the only Hungarian player to have won...Read moreShow less

   József Bozsik is most famous for being a Hungarian footballer who played as a midfielder. He is also the only Hungarian player to have won two European Championships.

9. #9

   

   Gyula Grosics

   1926 - 2014

   HPI 67.5836 langs

   Gyula Grosics is most famous for his accomplishments with the Hungarian National Team. He was a member of the Hungarian National Team that...Read moreShow less

   Gyula Grosics is most famous for his accomplishments with the Hungarian National Team. He was a member of the Hungarian National Team that won the bronze medal at the 1954 World Cup in Switzerland. He also played in the 1958 World Cup and the 1962 World Cup.

10. #10

    

    György Sárosi

    1912 - 1993

    HPI 66.2331 langs

    Hungarian footballer