Today we bring you the footballers who hit the most goals in Euro 1960. The European Nations’ Cup 1960 was the inaugural edition of the European tournament hosted by France during July 6- 10, 1960. Four teams qualified for the tournament with Soviet Union, Czechoslovakia & Yugoslavia being the other three teams. Soviet Union won their first UEFA Euro title. We see here the exceptional scorers who got listed among the most goals in Euro 1960.
5. François Heutte
The RC Paris Striker was a part of the France team in UEFA Euro 1960. François Heutte would go on to score 2 goals from the 2 matches he played in the mega tournament. With these 2 goals, Heutte got himself among the footballers with the most goals in Euro 1960. His team, powered by his performance, goal from Jean Vincent & Maryan Wisniewski would finish fourth in the tournament.
4. Dražan Jerković
The Dinamo Zagreb Striker was part of the Yugoslavia team in UEFA Euro 1960. Dražan Jerković would hit 2 goals from 2 matches he played during the tournament. With these 2 goals, this Šibenik born Footballer got himself among the footballers with the most goals in Euro 1960. His team, riding on his performance and goals from Milan Galić, Tomislav Knez & Ante Žanetić, would finish runners up in the tournament.
3. Milan Galić
The Partizan Striker was part of the Yugoslavia team since 1959. Milan Galić would hit 2 goals from 2 matches he played during the tournament. With these 2 goals, the Bosansko Grahovo born Footballer got himself among the footballers with the most goals in Euro 1960. His team went on to become the second finalists of the tournament, losing 2-1 in extra minutes.
2. Valentin Ivanov
The Torpedo Moscow Footballer was part of the Soviet Union team since 1955. Valentin Ivanov would hit 2 goals from 2 matches he played during the tournament. With these 2 goals, Ivanov got himself among the footballers with the most goals in Euro 1960. USSR would go on to win their first title in the UEFA Euro.
1. Viktor Ponedelnik
The FC SKA Rostov-on-Don Footballer was part of the Soviet Union team in UEFA Euro 1960. Viktor Ponedelnik would go on to score 2 goals from the 2 matches he played in the mega tournament. With these 2 goals, this Rostov-on-Don born former Torpedo/Rostselmash Footballer led the footballers with the most goals in Euro 1960. His team won the inaugural edition of the European Nations’ Cup defeating Yugoslavia 2-1 in the final.
These were the footballers who made the list of top scorers in the UEFA Euro 1960, in fact all of these scored the highest number of goals, 2, in the tournament. The tournament would go on to become second most popular tournament across the globe in Football involving the national teams. Hope you liked the content, don’t forget to put in your questions and thoughts below; yes, the comments section awaits your listing always.
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