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11 Footballers Who Led Scoring in 1954 FIFA World Cup

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Sándor Kocsis- most goals in FIFA World Cup 1954
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Today we discuss the footballers who hit the most goals in FIFA World Cup 1954. The FIFA World Cup 1954 was the 5th edition of the mega tournament hosted by Switzerland during June 16- July 4, 1954. Host Switzerland could reach the quarterfinals, but couldn’t go beyond. We see here the exceptional performers who got listed among the most goals in FIFA World Cup 1954.

11. Carlos Borges

The Peñarol Footballer was part of the Uruguay team in the FIFA World Cup 1954. The Footballer would go on to score 4 goals from the 5 matches he played in the mega tournament. With these 4 goals, Borges, got himself among the footballers with the third most goals in FIFA World Cup 1954.

His team, riding on his performance, 3 goals each from Juan Hohberg & Óscar Míguez, 2 goals each from Julio Abbadie & Juan Alberto Schiaffino and a goal each from Javier Ambrois & Obdulio Varela could go as far as the quarterfinals in the tournament where they lost 1-3 to Austria to finish fourth. He’s among the Uruguayan Footballers to score a hat-trick in a FIFA World Cup match.

10. Ottmar Walter

The former 1. FC Kaiserslautern Striker was a part of the West Germany team in FIFA World Cup 1954. Ottmar Kurt Herrmann Walter would go on to score 4 goals from the 5 matches he played in the mega tournament. With these 4 goals, Walter got himself among the footballers with the third most goals in FIFA World Cup 1954.

His team, powered by his performance and other team members, would go on to win the their first title at the prestigious tournament.

9. Hans Schäfer

The 1. FC Köln Winger was part of the West Germany team since 1952. Hans Schäfer would hit 4 goals from 5 matches he played during the tournament. With these 4 goals, this Cologne born Footballer got himself among the footballers with the third most goals in FIFA World Cup 1954.

His team would go on to win the tournament, their first ever. Schäfer would go on be a part of the West Germany team for as long as 1962, playing 3 World Cups.

8. Nándor Hidegkuti

The Vörös Lobogó SE Forward was part of the Hungary team since 1945. Nándor Hidegkuti, who played with Budapesti Bástya SE, Budapesti Textiles SE, MTK Hungária, Herminamezei AC & Elektromos FC would hit 4 goals from 4 matches he played during the tournament. With these 4 goals, this Budapest born Footballer got himself among the footballers with the third most goals in FIFA World Cup 1954.

His team, Hungary would go on to win the matches to reach the tournament final which they lost to West Germany.

Hidegkuti- third most goals in FIFA World Cup 1954

7. Robert Ballaman

The Grasshoppers Footballer was part of the Switzerland team since 1948. Robert Ballaman, the former Biel-Bienne & Reconvilier, would hit 4 goals from 4 matches he played during the tournament. With these 4 goals, this Reconvilier born Footballer got himself among the footballers with the third most goals in FIFA World Cup 1954.

His team, Switzerland would go on to win the matches till the quarterfinals before bowing out of the tournament.

6. Helmut Rahn

The Rot-Weiss Essen Winger was part of the West Germany team since 1951. Helmut Rahn would hit 4 goals from 4 matches he played during the tournament. With these 4 goals, this former Footballer got himself among the footballers with the third most goals in FIFA World Cup 1954.

His team, riding on his performance, goals from Hans Schäfer, & others, would go on to win the tournament.

5. Ferenc Puskás

The former Budapest Honvéd Forward was a part of the Hungary team in FIFA World Cup 1954. Ferenc Puskás would go on to score 4 goals from the 3 matches he played in the mega tournament. With these 4 goals, Puskás got himself among the footballers with the third most goals in FIFA World Cup 1954.

His team, powered by his performance, goals from Nándor Hidegkuti, 3 goals from Zoltán Czibor, 2 goals-each from Mihály Lantos & Péter Palotás, and a goal from József Tóth would go on to finish runners- up at the prestigious tournament.

Puskás- third most goals in FIFA World Cup 1954

4. Erich Probst

The Rapid Wien Striker was part of the Austria team since 1951. Erich Probst would hit 6 goals from 5 matches he played during the tournament. With these 6 goals, this former First Vienna & Admira Wien Footballer got himself among the footballers with the second most goals in FIFA World Cup 1954.

His team, riding on his performance, 3 goals-each from Ernst Stojaspal & Theodor Wagner, 2 goals-each from Alfred Körner & Ernst Ocwirk would go on as far as the 3rd place in the tournament.

3. Max Morlock

The 1. FC Nürnberg Forward was part of the West Germany team since 1950. Maximilian Morlock would hit 6 goals from 5 matches he played during the tournament. With these 6 goals, this Nuremberg born Footballer got himself among the footballers with the second most goals in FIFA World Cup 1954.

His team won the tournament, thanks to 8 players who got a mention on the scoreboard, plus the defense.

2. Josef Hügi

The FC Basel Striker was part of the Swiss Football team since 1951. Josef Hügi would hit 6 goals from 3 matches he played during the tournament. With these 6 goals, this Basel born Footballer got himself among the footballers with the second most goals in FIFA World Cup 1954. The Hosts would go as far as the quarterfinals before crashing out of the tournament.

1. Sándor Kocsis

Honvéd Striker, Sándor Kocsis Péter was a part of the Hungary team in FIFA World Cup 1954. He would go on to score 11 goals from the 5 matches he played in the mega tournament. With these 11 goals, this Footballer who played for ÉDOSZ, Ferencváros & Köbanyai TC led the footballers with the most goals in 1954 FIFA World Cup.

His team, who would have 7 footballers among the tournament’s scorers, would go on to be the second finalists, losing the final 3-2 to West Germany who would win their first ever FIFA World Cup title.

These were the footballers who made the list of top scorers in the FIFA World Cup 1954. Hosts Switzerland and Austria played one of the quarterfinals, which Austria won 7-5. Hope you liked the content, don’t forget to put in your questions and thoughts below; yes, the comments section awaits your listing always.