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Lajos Tichy
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HungaryArchive goals
15
for Hungary · 1 from the spot
Matches scored in
12
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Tournaments
3
most in the FIFA World Cup (7)
Career span
1957–1964
first 1957-06-12 · last 1964-04-25
Counted from the international goal archive — every scorer-credited goal in the matches it covers, 1916 to today. A record of covered matches, not a complete career count; own goals never join a scorer's tally.
Lajos Tichy, nicknamed "The Nation's Bomber", was a Hungarian footballer who played as a forward. He is the most prolific goalscorer in total matches in recorded history according to RSSSF with over 1,917 goals scored in more than 1,307 matches and the most prolific goalscorer in total matches in one season in recorded history according to RSSSF with 201 goals scored in 85 matches. He played for the club Budapest Honvéd FC, scoring 247 goals in 320 league games. He also scored 51 goals in 72 internationals for the Hungary national football team, including four in the 1958 FIFA World Cup and three in the 1962 FIFA World Cup. He later became coach of the Honvéd youth team and from 1976 to 1982 he coached the first team, helping them win their first Hungarian championship in 25 years in 1980. — Wikipedia
identity matched to Wikidata · last verified 2026-07-13
Every goal
from the international archive · 15 goals in 12 matches| Date | Opponent | Result | Minutes | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1964-04-25 |  France | W3–1(a) | 16' 70' | UEFA Euro qualification | Colombes |
| 1963-03-20 |  Wales | D1–1(a) | 77' (pen) | UEFA Euro qualification | Cardiff |
| 1962-11-07 | Wales | W3–1(h) | 34' | UEFA Euro qualification | Budapest |
| 1962-06-03 |  Bulgaria | W6–1(n) | 8' 70' | FIFA World Cup | Rancagua |
| 1962-05-31 |  England | W2–1(n) | 17' | FIFA World Cup | Rancagua |
| 1961-10-22 |  Netherlands | D3–3(h) | 80' | FIFA World Cup qualification | Budapest |
| 1961-09-10 | German DR | W3–2(a) | 78' | FIFA World Cup qualification | Berlin |
| 1961-04-30 | Netherlands | W3–0(a) | 36' | FIFA World Cup qualification | Rotterdam |
| 1958-06-17 | Wales | L1–2(n) | 33' | FIFA World Cup | Solna |
| 1958-06-15 |  Mexico | W4–0(n) | 19' 46' | FIFA World Cup | Sandviken |
| 1958-06-12 |  Sweden | L1–2(a) | 77' | FIFA World Cup | Solna |
| 1957-06-12 |  Norway | L1–2(a) | 43' | FIFA World Cup qualification | Oslo |
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