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Flórián Albert
Flórián György Albert was a Hungarian professional football player, manager and sports official, who was named European Footballer of the Year in 1967. Nicknamed "The Emperor", he played as a forward, and has been described as one of the most elegant footballers of all time.
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sports · Hungarian footballer · association football player · association football coach · also Flórián Albert, Florian Albert, Albert
Born 15 September 1941 · Died 31 October 2011 · Q201534
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2011· 5 entries
Won award: Middle Cross of the Order Merit of the Republic of Hungary (2011).
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Won award: Honorable Citizen of Ferencváros (2011).
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Awarded Commander Cross of the Order of Merit of the Hungarian Republic (2011).
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Awarded honorary citizenship presented by Budapest District IX (2011).
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2010· 3 entries
Won award: Honorable Citizen of Budapest (2010).
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Awarded honorary citizen of Budapest (2010).
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Budapest, a year later, Ferencváros awarded him honorary citizenship
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2007· 2 entries
Won award: Honorable Citizen of Hercegszántó (2007).
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Ferencváros' stadium was named after him
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2004· 2 entries
Awarded Athlete of the Nation (2004).
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Won award: Sportsperson of the Nation (A Nemzet Sportolója) (2004).
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1994· 2 entries
Awarded Officer's Cross of the Hungarian Order of Merit (1994).
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Won award: Officier's Cross of Order of Merit of the Republic of Hungary (1994).
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1972· 1 entry
Won: Hungarian Cup with Ferencváros (1972).
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1968· 3 entries
Won award: FUWO European Team of the Season (1968).
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Won: Hungarian League with Ferencváros (1968).
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Albert appeared in the Inter-Cities Fairs Cup final again, this time against Leeds United, but lost by a one-goal margin (0–1)
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1967· 7 entries
Won award: FUWO European Team of the Season (1967).
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Won: Hungarian League with Ferencváros (1967).
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Won award: Ballon d'Or (1967).
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Won award: ADN Eastern European Footballer of the Season (1967).
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Won award: Inter-Cities Fairs Cup top scorer (1966–67).
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Won award: Hungarian Footballer of the Year (1967).
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Won Ballon d'Or (1967).
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1966· 5 entries
Won award: FUWO European Team of the Season (1966).
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Won award: World Cup All-Star Team (1966).
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Won award: European Cup top scorer (1965–66).
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Won award: Hungarian Footballer of the Year (1966).
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In England, where he produced an excellent display against Brazil in a duel that is regarded as one of the greatest matches in the history of the World Cup
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1965· 3 entries
Won award: Hungarian Championship top scorer (1965).
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Won: Inter-Cities Fairs Cup with Ferencváros (1964–65).
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When in the Inter-Cities Fairs Cup, Ferencváros, that knocked-out among others AS Roma and Manchester United F
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1964· 2 entries
Won: Hungarian League with Ferencváros (1964).
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Won award: UEFA European Championship Team of the Tournament (1964).
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1963· 2 entries
Won: Hungarian League with Ferencváros (1963).
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Albert married Irén Bársony, an actress, on 30 November 1963.
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1962· 2 entries
Won award: World Cup Best Young Player Award (1962).
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Won award: World Cup top scorer (1962).
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1961· 1 entry
Won award: Hungarian Championship top scorer (1961).
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1960· 1 entry
Won award: Hungarian Championship top scorer (1960).
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1959· 1 entry
Played for Hungary men's national football team (1959–1974) — 75 appearances, 31 goals.
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1958· 1 entry
Played for Ferencvárosi TC (1958–1974) — 351 appearances, 258 goals.
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1941· 1 entry
Born 1941-09-15.
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