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Nándor Hidegkuti
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03 / Hungary · 1945–1958

Nándor Hidegkuti

CAM playmakercreator
Caps · Hungary
69
Goals · Hungary
39
Life
1922–2002
Clubs
Elektromos, Herminamezei AC, MTK Budapest
#3
Editorial rank of 33 for Hungary
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The people's rank, live from duel votes

The revolutionary 'deep-lying centre-forward' for the Magical Magyars, he pioneered a tactical innovation that baffled opponents at the 1954 World Cup. Career record: 69 caps and 39 goals for Hungary; club career at Elektromos, Herminamezei AC, MTK Budapest.

Career sourcesCareer dates · checked 4 October 2026
Identity and career · Wikidata Q166035
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Career record

1942–1945Elektromos
1945–1946Herminamezei
1947–1958MTK Budapest
Hungary69 caps, 39 goals

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Around Hidegkuti in the almanac

One rank above: Sándor Kocsis at #2.

One rank below: Flórián Albert at #4.

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

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