When was Sándor Kocsis born and where did he start his football career?
Sándor Péter Kocsis entered the world on the 21st of September 1929 in Budapest. He started his football journey as a junior with Kőbányai TC before joining Ferencváros in 1946.
Questions about Sándor Kocsis
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What achievements did Sándor Kocsis reach during the 1954 FIFA World Cup?
Kocsis finished the 1954 World Cup as top goalscorer with 11 goals. These included two hat tricks, making him the first player to score two hat-tricks in a single tournament.
How many goals did Sándor Kocsis score for the Hungarian national team?
He totalled 123 goals in national team matches at all levels which ranked third in recorded history. His 1.103 goals/game average is ranked No.1 for players past 43 caps in FIFA class-A competition.
Which clubs did Sándor Kocsis play for after leaving Honvéd following the 1956 revolution?
Kocsis spent one season with Young Fellows Zürich before László Kubala persuaded him to join FC Barcelona. He won a Copa del Generalísimo and La Liga double in 1959 and another double in 1960.
When did Sándor Kocsis die and what were the circumstances surrounding his death?
On the 22nd of July 1979 aged 49 he fell to his death from the fourth floor of a hospital in Barcelona. It has been alleged that he died of suicide though it may have been only an accident.