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6 Footballers Who Led Scoring in 1934 FIFA World Cup

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Today we discuss the footballers who hit the most goals in FIFA World Cup 1934. The FIFA World Cup 1934 was the 2nd edition of the mega tournament hosted by Italy during May 27- June 10, 1934. Host Italy won their first FIFA World Cup title, in front of their home-crowd. This was the first time 8 European teams were playing FIFA World Cup. We see here the exceptional performers who got listed among the most goals in FIFA World Cup 1934.

5. Raimundo Orsi

The Juventus Forward was a part of the Italy team in FIFA World Cup 1934. Raimundo Bibiani Orsi would go on to score 3 goals from the 5 matches he played in the mega tournament. With these 3 goals, Orsi got himself among the footballers with the third most goals in FIFA World Cup 1934. He was part of the Italy team that won the Olympic Silver medal at Amsterdam 1928 Summer Games.

His team, powered by his performance, goals from Angelo Schiavio, 2 goals from Giovanni Ferrari and a goal from Enrique Guaita would win their first FIFA World Cup title. He made to the FIFA World Cup Team of the Tournament in 1934.

4. Leopold Kielholz

The Servette Striker was part of the Switzerland team since 1933. Leopold Kielholz would hit 3 goals from 2 matches he played during the tournament. With these 3 goals, this former Basel Footballer got himself among the footballers with the second most goals in FIFA World Cup 1934.

His team, riding on his performance, a goal-each from André Abegglen and Willy Jäggi, wouldn’t go beyond their quarterfinal match against which they lost 3-2 to crash out. He became the first Swiss player to score in a FIFA World Cup game.

3. Edmund Conen

The FV 03 Saarbrücken Striker was part of the Germany team since 1934. Edmund Conen would hit 4 goals from 4 matches he played during the tournament. With these 4 goals, Conen got himself among the footballers with the second most goals in FIFA World Cup 1934.

His team, powered by his performance and goals from Karl Hohmann, Ernst Lehner, Stanislaus Kobierski, Rudolf Noack & Otto Siffling went on to finish third in the tournament.

2. Angelo Schiavio

The Bologna Footballer was part of the Italy Football team since 1925. Angelo Schiavio would hit 4 goals from 4 matches he played during the tournament. With these 4 goals, Schiavio got himself among the footballers with the second most goals in FIFA World Cup 1934. Italy would go on to win their first ever title in the FIFA World Cup edition.

1. Oldřich Nejedlý

The Sparta Prague Footballer Oldřich Nejedlý was a part of the Czechoslovakia team in FIFA World Cup 1934, was part of the team since 1931. Nejedlý would go on to score 5 goals from the 4 matches he played in the mega tournament. With these 5 goals, this Žebrák born Footballer led the footballers with the most goals in FIFA World Cup 1934.

His team, which would have 3 footballers among the tournament’s scorers, with Jiří Sobotka, & František Svoboda all featuring on the scoreboard would go on to play the tournament final, only to lose it 2-1.

These were the footballers who made the list of top scorers in the FIFA World Cup 1934. The tournament was played in knock out format wherein all 16 teams were playing round of 16, the winners would go to quarterfinals, and the winners there would enter semifinals and semifinal-winners would enter title clash. Czechoslovakia & Italy played out the tournament final where Italy won the coveted FIFA World Cup title. Hope you liked the content, don’t forget to put in your questions and thoughts below; yes, the comments section awaits your listing always.