Nándor Hidegkuti

Hungary · Second striker (Attacking midfielder, Right winger) · Gen 1 · Pelé & Maradona · Peak 1952-1958

Pioneering deep-lying centre-forward who dragged defenders out of shape

81.3OVR#95 of 1,235 outfield players

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

“It was the man Hidegkuti who tore the England defence to shreds at Wembley in November 1953.”
— Don Revie, England forward · 1955 · source

Category averages

  • Speed74.2
  • Shooting79.3
  • Passing84.4
  • Ball Control84.5
  • Movement82.4
  • Football IQ90.0
  • Defending Skill45.8
  • Physical74.9
  • Mental84.0
  • Career79.8

Top 10 attributes

  1. Off-the-Ball Movement95
  2. Tactical Creativity95
  3. Loyalty95
  4. Link-up Play92
  5. Vision92
  6. Short Passing90
  7. Through Balls90
  8. Decision Making90
  9. Possession89
  10. Spatial Awareness89

All 64 attributes

Speed 74.2

  • Top Speed75
  • Acceleration77
  • Dribbling Speed75
  • Top Speed with Ball73
  • Knock-on & Run67
  • Change of Pace78

Shooting 79.3

  • Finishing87
  • Shot Power84
  • Long Shots86
  • Volleys82
  • Curve78
  • Penalties80
  • Heading72
  • Direct Free Kicks74
  • Shooting Creativity78
  • Acrobatics72

Passing 84.4

  • Short Passing90
  • Long Passing85
  • Through Balls90
  • Crossing76
  • Link-up Play92
  • Vision92
  • Set-Piece Delivery66

Ball Control 84.5

  • Dribbling86
  • Possession89
  • First Touch88
  • Skills & Tricks80
  • Weak Foot76
  • Press Resistance88

Movement 82.4

  • Off-the-Ball Movement95
  • Runs in Behind82
  • Attacking Positioning86
  • Anticipation87
  • Recovery Runs62

Football IQ 90.0

  • Decision Making90
  • Spatial Awareness89
  • Game Management86
  • Tactical Creativity95

Defending Skill 45.8

  • Defensive Positioning50
  • Marking45
  • Interceptions55
  • Standing Tackle50
  • Sliding Tackle40
  • Offside Trap35

Physical 74.9

  • Strength66
  • Stamina81
  • Agility81
  • Balance82
  • Recovery80
  • Reactions80
  • Hold-up Play74
  • Aerial Duels64
  • Aggression66

Mental 84.0

  • Big-Game Temperament88
  • Leadership78
  • Selflessness86
  • Concentration82
  • Determination86
  • Tactical Discipline84

Career 79.8

  • Consistency86
  • Longevity78
  • Achievements58
  • Durability82
  • Loyalty95

Profile

Born
3 March 1922
Foot
Right
Career
1942–1958
Prime
1952-1958

Club career

  • 1942–1947 Elektromos
  • 1947–1958 MTK Budapest

Honours

League title · Nemzeti Bajnokság I MTK Budapest 3

1951, 1953, 1957–58

Olympic gold medal 1

1952

Trophy illustrations: Wikimedia Commons

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