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The 33 of Hungary.

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01 FP Ferenc Puskás 85 caps (Hungary) · 84 goals · Budapest Honvéd, Real Madrid Club de FútbolThe legendary 'Galloping Major,' his iconic left foot and prolific goals for Real Madrid and the Magical Magyars cement his status as one of football's greatest ever.
Career sourcesCareer dates · checked 4 October 2026
Preferred foot · checked 4 October 2026
Identity and career · Wikidata Q482931
SS1945–1956
02 Sándor Kocsis 68 caps (Hungary) · 75 goals · Ferencvárosi TC, Budapest HonvédThe '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 sourcesCareer dates · checked 4 October 2026
Identity and career · Wikidata Q295265
ST1948–1956
03 Nándor Hidegkuti 69 caps (Hungary) · 39 goals · Elektromos, Herminamezei ACThe revolutionary 'deep-lying centre-forward' for the Magical Magyars, he pioneered a tactical innovation that baffled opponents at the 1954 World Cup.
Career sourcesCareer dates · checked 4 October 2026
Identity and career · Wikidata Q166035
CAM1945–1958
04 FA Flórián Albert 75 caps (Hungary) · 31 goals · Ferencvárosi TC · 1× Ballon d'OrThe graceful Ballon d'Or winner in 1967, his elegance and prolific scoring made him a Ferencváros icon and the only Hungarian to win the award.
Career sourcesHonours · checked 4 October 2026
Career dates · checked 4 October 2026
Identity and career · Wikidata Q201534
ST1959–1974
05 József Bozsik 101 caps (Hungary) · Budapest HonvédThe cultured deep-lying midfielder was the tactical brain and tireless engine of the Magical Magyars, dictating play with his exceptional vision.
Career sourcesCareer dates · checked 4 October 2026
Identity and career · Wikidata Q318752
CDM1947–1962
06 László Kubala 3 caps (Hungary) · 0 goals · Ferencvárosi TC, ŠK Slovan BratislavaThe Hungarian-Spanish legend electrified Barcelona with his dazzling dribbling, exquisite passing, and prolific goalscoring through the 1950s.
Career sourcesCareer dates · checked 4 October 2026
Identity and career · Wikidata Q295732
CM1946–1995
07 GS György Sárosi 62 caps (Hungary) · 42 goals · Ferencvárosi TCA versatile genius, this Hungarian icon excelled as a creative deep-lying forward, scoring in the 1938 World Cup final and dazzling with his all-round game.
Career sourcesCareer dates · checked 4 October 2026
Identity and career · Wikidata Q502942
SS1931–1943
08 Gyula Grosics 86 caps (Hungary) · Dorogi, Budapest HonvédKnown as the "Black Panther," Grosics was a pioneer of the sweeper-keeper role, backstopping Hungary's Magical Magyars to the 1954 World Cup final.
Career sourcesCareer dates · checked 4 October 2026
Identity and career · Wikidata Q371557
GK1947–1962
09 Zoltán Czibor 43 caps (Hungary) · 17 goals · Ferencvárosi TC, Budapest HonvédA key component of the Magical Magyars, his intelligent passing and tireless work rate powered Hungary's innovative style.
Career sourcesCareer dates · checked 4 October 2026
Identity and career · Wikidata Q218915
CM1949–1956
10 Lajos Tichy 72 caps (Hungary) · 51 goals · Budapest HonvédThey called him a nemzet bombázója, the nation's bomber, and on 31 May 1962 in Rancagua he proved it, hammering one in from twenty metres to open the scoring as Hungary beat England 2-1.
Career sourcesCareer dates · checked 4 October 2026
Identity and career · Wikidata Q553339
ST1955–1971
11 TN Tibor Nyilasi 70 caps (Hungary) · Ferencvárosi TC, FK Austria WienA tenacious midfielder with an eye for goal, Nyilasi was a powerful presence for Ferencváros and a key figure for Hungary in the late 70s and early 80s.
Career sourcesCareer dates · checked 4 October 2026
Identity and career · Wikidata Q699497
CDM1975–1985
12 Dominik Szoboszlai 61 (as of 4 October 2026) caps (Hungary) · 17 (as of 4 October 2026) goals · FC Liefering, FC Red Bull SalzburgHungary's creative heartbeat, his thunderous long-range strikes and pinpoint free-kicks make him a modern attacking threat for Liverpool and his national team.
Career sourcesCareer dates · checked 4 October 2026
Identity and career · Wikidata Q30134278
CAM2019–
13 LK László Kiss A legendary sub, he netted a stunning hat-trick in just seven minutes for Hungary at the 1982 World Cup.About the editorial selection ST
14 DN Dezső Novák 9 caps (Hungary) · Szombathelyi Haladás, Ferencvárosi TCNovák was the right back in Turin on 23 June 1965 when Ferencváros beat Juventus 1-0 through Fenyvesi's goal, the only time a Hungarian club has won the Fairs Cup. Olympic gold in Tokyo in 1964 and again in Mexico City in 1968, bronze in Rome in 1960, and selection for the Team of the Tournament at the 1964 European Nations' Cup.
Career sourcesCareer dates · checked 4 October 2026
Identity and career · Wikidata Q1059109
LB1959–1968
15 FB Ferenc Bene 76 caps (Hungary) · 36 goals · Újpest, Kecskeméti TE
Career sourcesCareer dates · checked 4 October 2026
Identity and career · Wikidata Q361244
CAM1962–1979
16 GK Gábor Király Hertha BSC, Crystal PalaceThe eccentric tracksuit-wearing stopper was an evergreen presence, becoming the oldest player ever to feature at the Euros in 2016.
Career sourcesCareer dates · checked 4 October 2026
Identity and career · Wikidata Q547455
GK1998–
17 József Zakariás 35 caps (Hungary) · Gamma, MTK BudapestZakariás played the deep half-back role behind Puskás and Hidegkuti at Wembley on 25 November 1953, the afternoon Hungary beat England 6-3, and he started the 1954 World Cup final in Bern.
Career sourcesCareer dates · checked 4 October 2026
Identity and career · Wikidata Q776629
CDM1947–1954
18 Ádám Szalai Neftchi Baku PFCHis powerful aerial presence and tireless pressing led the line for Hungary for over a decade, notably at Euro 2016.
Career sourcesCareer dates · checked 4 October 2026
Identity and career · Wikidata Q249572
ST2009–2022
19 Imre Schlosser 68 caps (Hungary) · 58 goals · Ferencvárosi TC, MTK BudapestOne of Hungary's earliest stars, his incredible goalscoring record established him as a national hero and a prolific force of the early 20th century.
Career sourcesCareer dates · checked 4 October 2026
Identity and career · Wikidata Q464646
LM1906–1927
20 LD Lajos Détári 61 caps (Hungary) · 13 goals · Budapest Honvéd, OlympiacosHis free kick settled the 1988 German Cup final for Eintracht Frankfurt, and he won three Hungarian titles with Honvéd, the 1985 Hungarian Cup and the Greek Cup with Olympiacos in 1990, taking Hungarian Footballer of the Year in 1985 and the scoring title three years running.
Career sourcesCareer dates · checked 4 October 2026
Identity and career · Wikidata Q986991
CM1984–1994
21 LF László Fazekas 92 caps (Hungary) · 24 goals · Újpest, Royal AntwerpA rapid winger, he provided width and dangerous crosses, contributing to Hungary's attacking flair in the 1970s and 80s.
Career sourcesCareer dates · checked 4 October 2026
Identity and career · Wikidata Q918435
LM1968–1983
22 Ádám Nagy 10 (as of 4 October 2026) caps (Hungary) · Ferencvárosi TCA relentless ball-winner, Nagy's calm presence and astute positioning were vital to Hungary's midfield.
Career sourcesCareer dates · checked 4 October 2026
Identity and career · Wikidata Q21034826
CDM2015–
23 Balázs Dzsudzsák 109 caps (Hungary) · 21 goals · Debreceni VSC, PSV EindhovenA powerful winger with a penchant for long-range strikes, he captained Hungary and tormented defenses with direct play.
Career sourcesCareer dates · checked 4 October 2026
Identity and career · Wikidata Q314590
CM2007–2022
24 KM Kálmán Mészöly 61 caps (Hungary) · VasasThe "Blonde Rock" was a fierce and uncompromising defender, captaining Hungary at the 1962 World Cup and later managing the national team.
Career sourcesCareer dates · checked 4 October 2026
Identity and career · Wikidata Q645649
CB1961–1971
25 PG Péter Gulácsi 58 caps (Hungary) · Hereford United, FC Red Bull SalzburgA reliable modern-day custodian, he has anchored RB Leipzig's defence for years and remains Hungary's number one.
Career sourcesCareer dates · checked 4 October 2026
Identity and career · Wikidata Q357507
GK2014–2025
26 SB Sándor Bíró 54 caps (Hungary) · III. Kerületi TUE, MTK BudapestA dominant force before WWII, Bíró was a towering centre-back who inspired fear in opposition forwards with his uncompromising style.
Career sourcesCareer dates · checked 4 October 2026
Identity and career · Wikidata Q286275
CB1932–1946
27 Attila Fiola PaksiA combative defender, Fiola's tenacious tackling and committed performances have made him a mainstay for Hungary in recent Euros campaigns.
Career sourcesCareer dates · checked 4 October 2026
Identity and career · Wikidata Q537605
RB2014–
28 Gyula Lóránt 37 caps (Hungary) · Club Atletic Oradea, FC UTA AradAn elegant yet firm defender, Lóránt was the tactical lynchpin of the Magical Magyars, instrumental in their revolutionary style.
Career sourcesCareer dates · checked 4 October 2026
Identity and career · Wikidata Q551314
CB1949–1955
29 Jenő Buzánszky 48 caps (Hungary) · Pécsi VSK, Pécsi MFCThe diligent right-back was a steadfast component of the legendary Magical Magyars, forming a formidable defensive unit throughout the 1950s.
Career sourcesCareer dates · checked 4 October 2026
Identity and career · Wikidata Q691209
RB1950–1956
30 Willi Orbán 62 (as of 4 October 2026) caps (Hungary) · 1. FC Kaiserslautern, RB LeipzigThe physically imposing defender has been a key figure for RB Leipzig's success and a commanding presence in Hungary's backline since his debut.
Career sourcesCareer dates · checked 4 October 2026
Identity and career · Wikidata Q2577379
CB2018–
31 Mihály Lantos 52 caps (Hungary) · Budapesti MÁVAG SK, BVSC BudapestA 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 sourcesCareer dates · checked 5 October 2026
Identity and career · Wikidata Q643287
CB1949–1956
32 Sándor Mátrai 81 caps (Hungary) · 0 goals · Ferencvárosi TCA hard-working defender and an accomplished athlete, he was a key figure for Hungary at the 1962 and 1966 World Cups.
Career sourcesCareer dates · checked 4 October 2026
Identity and career · Wikidata Q937705
RM1956–1967
33 RJ Roland Juhász MTK Budapest, R.S.C. Anderlecht
Career sourcesCareer dates · checked 4 October 2026
Identity and career · Wikidata Q519299
CB2004–

About this XI

At the head of Hungary's pool stand Ferenc Puskás, Sándor Kocsis and Nándor Hidegkuti. The 33 covers 3 goalkeepers, 9 defenders, 14 midfielders and 7 forwards, with sourced senior international careers spanning the 1900s to the 2020s. Pick a formation, drag your eleven onto the pitch, then explore the careers and settle the duels below. Your votes reorder the people's ranking of these 33 in real time.

Left out, and why

A 33 is a set of decisions, and these are the players who lost their place in the last revision of Hungary's list. Every one of them has a case.

  • Zoltán SebescenThe place went to József Zakariás.
  • Zsolt LőwThe place went to Lajos Tichy.
  • Krisztián LisztesThe place went to Dezső Novák.

Disagree? That is the point. Settle it in the duels above.

Who is the greatest Hungary footballer of all time?
The editorial collection starts with Ferenc Puskás. Its first five careers: Ferenc Puskás, Sándor Kocsis, Nándor Hidegkuti, Flórián Albert, József Bozsik. The people's ranking on this page moves with every duel vote and can disagree.
How were these 33 Hungary players chosen?
The collection covers every position across Hungary's football history. Honours, international records and career achievements inform the editorial order. Each entry opens a career note and its sources. Fan votes in the duels build a separate ranking.
Where can I read about the careers?
Open a player page from the collection to read the career scene, club record and recorded honours. The source links show where the available records come from.
Can I build and share my own Hungary all-time XI?
Yes. Pick one of 8 formations, place any of the 33 players onto the pitch, and export your lineup as a PNG. There is no account and no sign-up.