Ferenc Deák (footballer)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 16 January 1922 | ||
| Place of birth | Budapest, Hungary | ||
| Date of death | 18 April 1998 (aged 76) | ||
| Place of death | Budapest, Hungary | ||
| Position | Striker | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1940–1947 | Szentlőrinci AC | 186 | (358) |
| 1947–1950 | Ferencvárosi TC | 83 | (121) |
| 1950–1954 | Újpesti Dózsa | 107 | (109) |
| 1955–1957 | Spartacus Budapest | 48 | (52) |
| 1957 | Vörös Meteor | 10 | (6) |
| 1959 | BFC Siófok | 2 | (2) |
| Total | 436 | (648) | |
| International career | |||
| 1946–1949 | Hungary | 20 | (29) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Ferenc Deák (16 January 1922 – 18 April 1998) was a Hungarian footballer who played as a striker for clubs such as Szentlőrinci AC, Ferencváros and Budapesti Dózsa, and who played internationally for Hungary, scoring 29 goals in just 20 caps. His nickname was Bamba. He holds the European record for most goals scored in a single season in top division championships with 66 since 1946. With over 795 goals in official matches scored during his career, he is the eighth top goalscorer of all time. Including friendly and unofficial matches, he is also the seventh top goalscorer of all time with over 1374 goals in just 839 matches.