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Sándor Kocsis
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02 / Hungary · 1948–1956

Sándor Kocsis

ST finisherclutch
Caps · Hungary
68
Goals · Hungary
75
Life
1929–1979
Clubs
Ferencvárosi TC, Budapest Honvéd, FC Barcelona
#2
Editorial rank of 33 for Hungary
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The people's rank, live from duel votes

The 'Man with the Golden Head,' his aerial prowess and incredible goal-per-game ratio for the Magical Magyars and Barcelona made him a truly unique striker. Career record: 68 caps and 75 goals for Hungary; club career at Ferencvárosi TC, Budapest Honvéd, FC Barcelona.

Career sourcesCareer dates · checked 4 October 2026
Identity and career · Wikidata Q295265
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Career record

1945–1950Ferencvárosi TC
1950–1957Budapest Honvéd
1950–1950Ferencvárosi TC
1957–1958SC Young Fellows Juventus
1958–1965FC Barcelona
1961–1961Valencia CF
Hungary68 caps, 75 goals

Sources

From the daily quiz

Who scored 11 goals at the 1954 World Cup, two hat-tricks included, and still ended up on the losing side?

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Sándor Kocsis. The man they called the Golden Head outscored everyone in Switzerland and went home without the trophy; only Fontaine's 13 has ever topped his tally.

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Around Kocsis in the almanac

One rank above: Ferenc Puskás at #1.

One rank below: Nándor Hidegkuti at #3.

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

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