Sándor Kocsis

Hungary · Striker · Gen 1 · Pelé & Maradona · Peak 1950-1957

Golden Head, the king of headed goals for Hungary's Mighty Magyars

Nicknames Golden Head

75.0OVR#729 of 1,235 outfield players

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

Category averages

  • Speed64.8
  • Shooting78.8
  • Passing62.0
  • Ball Control73.3
  • Movement79.8
  • Football IQ80.0
  • Defending Skill38.3
  • Physical79.2
  • Mental80.0
  • Career77.0

Top 10 attributes

  1. Heading96
  2. Aerial Duels96
  3. Finishing91
  4. Attacking Positioning91
  5. Off-the-Ball Movement90
  6. Anticipation90
  7. Acrobatics88
  8. Shot Power87
  9. Runs in Behind86
  10. Aggression86

All 64 attributes

Speed 64.8

  • Top Speed73
  • Acceleration73
  • Dribbling Speed59
  • Top Speed with Ball61
  • Knock-on & Run59
  • Change of Pace64

Shooting 78.8

  • Finishing91
  • Shot Power87
  • Long Shots78
  • Volleys85
  • Curve60
  • Penalties83
  • Heading96
  • Direct Free Kicks52
  • Shooting Creativity68
  • Acrobatics88

Passing 62.0

  • Short Passing72
  • Long Passing59
  • Through Balls60
  • Crossing58
  • Link-up Play74
  • Vision66
  • Set-Piece Delivery45

Ball Control 73.3

  • Dribbling73
  • Possession82
  • First Touch80
  • Skills & Tricks60
  • Weak Foot64
  • Press Resistance81

Movement 79.8

  • Off-the-Ball Movement90
  • Runs in Behind86
  • Attacking Positioning91
  • Anticipation90
  • Recovery Runs42

Football IQ 80.0

  • Decision Making84
  • Spatial Awareness82
  • Game Management74
  • Tactical Creativity80

Defending Skill 38.3

  • Defensive Positioning40
  • Marking40
  • Interceptions40
  • Standing Tackle43
  • Sliding Tackle37
  • Offside Trap30

Physical 79.2

  • Strength80
  • Stamina77
  • Agility71
  • Balance74
  • Recovery75
  • Reactions78
  • Hold-up Play76
  • Aerial Duels96
  • Aggression86

Mental 80.0

  • Big-Game Temperament86
  • Leadership70
  • Selflessness76
  • Concentration84
  • Determination86
  • Tactical Discipline78

Career 77.0

  • Consistency86
  • Longevity74
  • Achievements69
  • Durability78
  • Loyalty78

Profile

Born
21 September 1929
Height
177 cm
Foot
Right
Career
1946–1966
Prime
1950-1957

Club career

  • 1946–1950 Ferencváros
  • 1950–1956 Budapest Honvéd
  • 1957–1958 Young Fellows Zürich
  • 1958–1966 Barcelona

Honours

League title · Nemzeti Bajnokság I Ferencváros 1

1948–49

League title · Nemzeti Bajnokság I Budapest Honvéd 3

1952, 1954, 1955

League title · La Liga Barcelona 2

1958–59, 1959–60

Inter-Cities Fairs Cup 1

1958–59

Olympic gold medal 1

1952

Copa del Rey 2

1958–59, 1962–63

World Cup Golden Boot 1

1954

Trophy illustrations: Wikimedia Commons

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