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24 / Hungary · 1961–1971

Kálmán Mészöly

CB sweeper
Caps · Hungary
61
Goals · Hungary
6
Life
1941–2022
Clubs
Vasas
#24
Editorial rank of 33 for Hungary
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The people's rank, live from duel votes

The "Blonde Rock" was a fierce and uncompromising defender, captaining Hungary at the 1962 World Cup and later managing the national team. Career record: 61 caps and 6 goals for Hungary; club career at Vasas.

Career sourcesCareer dates · checked 4 October 2026
Identity and career · Wikidata Q645649
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Career record

1959–1972Vasas
Hungary61 caps, 6 goals

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Around Mészöly in the almanac

One rank above: Balázs Dzsudzsák at #23.

One rank below: Péter Gulácsi at #25.

Hungary's editorial top five: Ferenc Puskás · Sándor Kocsis · Nándor Hidegkuti · Flórián Albert · József Bozsik.

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