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Mihály Lantos
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Hungary

Mihály Lantos

Stalwart CB, also CDM Right-footed anchor
Rating
80
Caps
52
Goals
5
Life
1928–1989
Clubs
Budapesti MÁVAG, Budapesti VSC, MTK Budapest
#31
Editorial rank of 33 for Hungary
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The people's rank, live from duel votes

A cultured left-back, he was a key defensive figure for the Magical Magyars, scoring in the famous 6-3 victory over England at Wembley. Career record: 52 caps and 5 goals for Hungary; club career at Budapesti MÁVAG, Budapesti VSC, MTK Budapest.

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Career record

1941–1943Budapesti MÁVAG
1943–1944Budapesti VSC
1948–1961MTK Budapest
Hungary52 caps, 5 goals

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Around Lantos in the almanac

One rank above: Willi Orbán at #30.

One rank below: Sándor Mátrai at #32.

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