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László Kubala was born on June 10, 1927 in Budapest, Hungary. László Kubala was credited as an association football player and association football coach. Death is recorded on May 17, 2002, at the age of 74. Recorded honors include Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Sports Merit. The listed height was 176 cm.
My Take
László Kubala is one of those names that football historians speak of in hushed tones, and digging into him I understand why. Born in Budapest in 1927, he carried Hungarian, Czechoslovak and Spanish citizenship and actually played for all three national teams, which feels almost unimaginable today. He's remembered as a genuine hero of Barcelona, the forward whose brilliance reportedly pushed the club to expand the Camp Nou itself. What I find moving is that his legend predates the era of constant footage, so much of his greatness lives in testimony rather than highlight reels. A pioneer who became a coach too, he passed in 2002, but his statue stands outside the stadium.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- László Kubala
- Name (Japanese)
- ラディスラオ・クバラ
- Reading
- らでぃすらお・くばら
- Born
- June 10, 1927 – May 17, 2002
- Origin
- Budapest, Hungary
- Height
- 176 cm
- Occupation
- association football player / association football coach
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Gemini / Rabbit
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Sports Merit
3. Links
4. About this entry
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- Last updated
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was László Kubala born?
Born June 10, 1927.
When did László Kubala die?
Died May 17, 2002, aged 74.
Where was László Kubala from?
László Kubala was from Budapest, Hungary.
What did László Kubala do?
László Kubala worked as association football player, association football coach.
How tall was László Kubala?
László Kubala was 176 cm.
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