Flórián Albert

Hungary · Second striker (Striker) · Gen 1 · Pelé & Maradona · Peak 1962-1969

Ballon d'Or forward with graceful dribbling and fine vision

Nicknames Császár

79.9OVR#189 of 1,235 outfield players

Position-weighted average of all outfield and career attributes, as on the main table.

“The best players in the world, like Garrincha, were on the pitch, but the fans only chanted Flórián Albert's name.”

— Sándor Mátrai, Hungary teammate, recalling the 1966 World Cup win over Brazil · source

Top 10 attributes

Loyalty98
Dribbling91
Possession91
Vision90
First Touch90
Finishing88
Decision Making88
Spatial Awareness88
Tactical Creativity88
Short Passing87

All 64 attributes

Speed 80.0

Top Speed78
Acceleration81
Dribbling Speed85
Top Speed with Ball79
Knock-on & Run71
Change of Pace86

Shooting 79.3

Finishing88
Shot Power79
Long Shots84
Volleys79
Curve82
Penalties84
Heading65
Direct Free Kicks80
Shooting Creativity82
Acrobatics70

Passing 81.9

Short Passing87
Long Passing79
Through Balls86
Crossing77
Link-up Play86
Vision90
Set-Piece Delivery68

Ball Control 86.2

Dribbling91
Possession91
First Touch90
Skills & Tricks84
Weak Foot74
Press Resistance87

Movement 75.2

Off-the-Ball Movement86
Runs in Behind78
Attacking Positioning83
Anticipation84
Recovery Runs45

Football IQ 87.0

Decision Making88
Spatial Awareness88
Game Management84
Tactical Creativity88

Defending Skill 38.7

Defensive Positioning40
Marking42
Interceptions45
Standing Tackle42
Sliding Tackle35
Offside Trap28

Physical 75.4

Strength67
Stamina77
Agility82
Balance86
Recovery82
Reactions83
Hold-up Play72
Aerial Duels60
Aggression70

Mental 77.7

Big-Game Temperament84
Leadership76
Selflessness76
Concentration78
Determination82
Tactical Discipline70

Career 82.4

Consistency86
Longevity82
Achievements68
Durability78
Loyalty98

Profile

Born: 15 September 1941
Height: 180 cm
Foot: Right
Career: 1958–1974
Prime: 1962-1969

Club career

1958–1974 Ferencváros

Honours

Ballon d'Or 1

1967

League title · Nemzeti Bajnokság I Ferencváros 4

1962–63, 1964, 1967, 1968

Inter-Cities Fairs Cup 1

1964–65

World Cup Golden Boot 1

1962

World Cup Best Young Player 1