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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.
Overview
László Kubala (10 June 1927 – 17 May 2002) was a professional footballer. He played as a forward for Ferencváros, Slovan Bratislava, Barcelona, and Espanyol, among other clubs. Regarded as one of the greatest players in history, Kubala is considered a hero of Barcelona. He was born in Hungary but also had Czechoslovak and Spanish citizenship, and played for the national teams of all three countries.
Summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Gemini / Rabbit
- Origin
- Budapest, Hungary
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 176 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- association football player / association football coach
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Sports Merit
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Association football player — see all → · Association football coach — see all → · More people from Hungary →
7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.