Nándor Hidegkuti

Mythic CAM, also CM, SS Right-footed playmakercreator

Rating

Caps

Goals

Life

1922–2002

Clubs

Elektromos, Herminamezei AC, MTK Budapest

Editorial rank of 33 for Hungary

–

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.

Vote in Hungary's duels Build your Hungary XI

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.