Flórián ALBERT | 1966-1967 | PES Stats Database (Golden Era Backup)

ALBERT PES STATS | 1966-1967

Flórián ALBERT | 1966-1967 Brezza Credit to Oriello Name: Flórián Albert Club: Ferencvárosi TC Number: Position: CF*, SS, AM Nationality: Hungarian Age: 25 Era: 1966/67 Foot: R Side: B Length: 181 Weight: 74 Attack: 86 Defence: 45 Balance: 80 Stamina: 83 Top Speed: 87 Acceleration: 92 Response: 88 Agility: 90 Dribble Accuracy: 93 Dribble Speed: 97 Short Pass Accuracy: 88 Short Pass Speed: 84 Long Pass Acc.: 85 Long Pass Speed: 86 Shot Accuracy: 88 Shot Power: 84 Shot Technique: 88 Free Kick Accuracy: 73 Curling: 80 Header: 74 Jump: 81 Technique: 93 Aggression: 85 Mentality: 78 Keeper Skills: 50 Team Work: 85 Injury Tolerance: B Condition/Fitness: 7 Weak Foot Accuracy: 6 Weak Foot frequency: 5 SPECIAL ABILITIES: *DRIBBLING *TACTICAL DRIBBLING *PLAYMAKING *PASSING *1-1 SCORING *1 TOUCH VIDEOS: Hungary vs Brazil 1966 HONOURS: International Caps. : 75(32 Goals) Total Career Scores : 255 Goals/351Matches World Cup Participation : 1962 ( Top goalscorer),1966 Major Acheivement : 3 Hungarian League Private Acheivement : 1967 European Footballer Of The Year For the latest past legend we are off to beautiful Budapest, the capital of Hungary, to remember the silky skills of Florian Albert. Albert was born on the 15th September 1941, in an unpronounceable town in Hungary near to the border with the former Yugoslavia. He began playing football at school and showed potential even at that early stage. Hungary had been the most powerful footballing nation in Europe in the early fifties. With stars such as Ferenc Puskas, Sandor Kocsis, and Jozsef Bozsik they destroyed England 6-3 at Wembley in November 1953 to inflict the first ever defeat on home soil for their hosts. If that wasn’t enough, the Magical Magyars, then thrashed England 7-1 in the return match in Budapest. It is still England’s biggest ever defeat. The shock waves caused by these two results dragged English football from near complacency to World Champions thirteen years later. Hungary were tactically years ahead of England and put on a show of ball skill, teamwork, and free flowing attacking football that simply destroyed the opposition. From June 1952 to February 1956 Hungary lost only one match in 51 games. Unfortunately the one defeat was in the 1954 World Cup Final when they lost 3-2 to West Germany despite leading 2-0. It was a match they were favourites to win having already thrashed them 8-3 in an earlier round. Hungary’s volatile political situation resulting in the revolution of 1956 saw an exodus of star names in the mid to late fifties. Puskas himself went to play for Real Madrid helping them become a major force in Europe. The scene was set for a new wave of talent. When Florian Albert’s family moved to Budapest he was quickly spotted by local giants Ferencvaros. He made his debut in August 1958 at the age of 16. He was destined to spend his entire career at the one club playing 351 matches, scoring 255 goals. His style can perhaps best be described as impeccable. His elegant skills could turn even the best defenders and create space where none existed before. He was a cool finisher who displayed sudden pace and close ball control with either foot. His visionary passing ability often split defences and he formed a formidable striking partnership with the gifted Ferenc Bene. In his time playing for his country Albert quickly became a national hero. He made his international debut the following year going on to win 75 caps and scoring 32 goals for his country. In the 1962 World Cup Finals he was joint top scorer with four strikes. This total included a stunning hat trick in a 6-1 win over Bulgaria. His most successful club season saw him score 28 league goals in 1967. It earned him the European Footballer of the Year Award. In 1965 he helped Ferencvaros win the old Fairs Cup when they beat Italy's Juventus 1-0. On the way to the final they beat the emerging Manchester United in the semi-final 2-1 after drawing over two legs. His performances that year made him one of the most respected and feared strikers in the world. He ended the cup run as the tournaments top scorer. When England hosted the World Cup the following year it was players like Albert who was spoken of in the same excited breath as Portugal’s Eusebio and the world’s best player Brazil's Pele. Despite the joint attacking threat of Albert and Ferenc Bene of Ujpest Dosza, Hungary, without their first choice goalkeeper, lost their opening match, 1-3 to Portugal. It was, however, their performance at Everton’s Goodison Park against Brazil, without the injured Pele, that caught the attention. In perhaps his greatest ever performance for his country Albert led Hungary to a convincing 3-1 win. After only two minutes a stunning pass by Albert set Ferenc Bene free on the right wing. The little forward cleverly evaded two tackles before sliding a left foot shot beyond Brazil goalkeeper Gylmar. Despite wave after wave of Hungarian attacking football Brazil finally broke on 15 minutes. Lima’s free kick rebounded to Tostao who instinctively shot into the top corner of Hungary’s net to make it 1-1. In the second half Albert and Bene continued to cause the Brazilian defence all sorts of problems. lbert, sensing victory, was playing the game of his life inspiring the Hungary team to attack the World Champions. After 65 minutes Albert swept another killer pass out to Bene, his cross was perfectly met by Frakas who volleyed home to make it 2-1. The large Hungarian contingent in the crowd was joined by the odd Liverpudlian in chanting Albert’s name in recognition of a truly great performance. Ten minutes later Albert broke again and Bene won the penalty when he was brought down in the box. Meszoly converted to make it 3-1. Brazil were beaten. . It was Brazil’s first defeat since the Magical Magyars beat them back in 1954, in the so called 'Battle Of Berne'. In the next match Hungary beat a tough tackling Bulgaria side at Old Trafford, Manchester, 3-1. Hungary eventually lost 2-1 to the USSR in the Quarter Final. Florian Albert won four league titles with Ferencvaros, 1963, 1964, 1967, and 1968. He later added the Hungarian Cup in 1972. He retired in 1974 and in 2007 the Ferencvaros stadium was named the Albert-Stadium in his honour. He was without doubt one of the most elegant and skillful forwards of his era. He is alive today, aged 67, and is still living in Hungary, where he remains a national sporting hero. _________________ Alan Hansen wrote: How come Liverpool games are on last at the moment? Gary Lineker wrote: Midtable clashes aren't as exciting Florian ALBERT | 1966-1967 | PES Stats Database (Golden Era Backup)