Ferenc Deák (footballer)

Ferenc Deák (16 January 1922 – 18 April 1998) was a Hungarian footballer. He played as a striker for teams like Ferencváros and Budapesti Dózsa. He scored over 794 goals during his career, and is currently the fourth top goalscorer of all time.[1]

Ferenc Deák
Ferenc Deák (cropped).jpg
Personal information
Date of birth(1922-01-16)16 January 1922
Place of birthBudapest, Hungary
Date of death18 April 1998(1998-04-18) (aged 76)
Place of deathBudapest, Hungary
Playing positionStriker
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1939–1947Szentlőrinci AC186(358)
1947–1950Ferencvárosi TC83(121)
1950–1954Újpesti Dózsa106(108)
1955–1957Spartacus Budapest48(52)
1957Vörös Meteor10(6)
1959BFC Siófok2(2)
Total435(647)
National team
1946–1949Hungary20(29)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Honours

Individual

 
Ferenc Deák's tombstone

Ferenc Deák (footballer) Media

References

  1. "Prolific Scorers Data". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. Retrieved 18 March 2021.
  2. "Hungarian football players of the Year". Sporcle.com. Retrieved 24 September 2015.
  3. Seasonwise World Top Scorer. rsssf.com

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