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Zoltán Czibor
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09 / Hungary · 1949–1956

Zoltán Czibor

CM box-to-boxleader
Caps · Hungary
43
Goals · Hungary
17
Life
1929–1997
Clubs
Ferencvárosi TC, Budapest Honvéd, FC Barcelona
#9
Editorial rank of 33 for Hungary
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The people's rank, live from duel votes

A key component of the Magical Magyars, his intelligent passing and tireless work rate powered Hungary's innovative style. Career record: 43 caps and 17 goals for Hungary; club career at Ferencvárosi TC, Budapest Honvéd, FC Barcelona.

Career sourcesCareer dates · checked 4 October 2026
Identity and career · Wikidata Q218915
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Career record

1948–1950Ferencvárosi TC
1951–1952Csepel SC
1953–1956Budapest Honvéd
1956–1956AS Roma
1958–1961FC Barcelona
1961–1962RCD Espanyol de Barcelona
1961–1961CE Europa
1962–1962FC Basel
1962–1962FK Austria Wien
Hungary43 caps, 17 goals

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Around Czibor in the almanac

One rank above: Gyula Grosics at #8.

One rank below: Lajos Tichy at #10.

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

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