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1954 FIFA World Cup players
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The list 1954 FIFA World Cup players includes
Ferenc Puskás, Fritz Walter, Nat Lofthouse, Obdulio Varela and Lefter Küçükandonyadis.
The list consists of 353 members.
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Fritz Walter
German footballer
Overview: Friedrich "Fritz" Walter (31 October 1920 – 17 June 2002) was a German footballer who spent his entire senior career at 1. FC Kaiserslautern. He usually played as an attacking midfielder or inside forward ...Date of birth: 31 October 1920Date of death: 17 June 2002Age: 81 (age at death)Nationality: GermanOccupation: FootballGender: Male
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Giampiero Boniperti
Italian footballer
Overview: Giampiero Boniperti (4 July 1928 - 18 June 2021) was an Italian football player who played his entire 15 season career at Juventus between 1946 and 1961, winning five Serie A titles and two Coppa Italia ...Date of birth: 4 July 1928Date of death: 18 June 2021Age: 92 (age at death)Nationality: ItalianOccupation: FootballHeight: 5' 9" (175 cm) 0
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Billy Wright (footballer born 1924)
Footballer
Overview: William Ambrose Wright, CBE (6 February 1924 – 3 September 1994) was an English footballer, who played as a centre half. He spent his entire club career at Wolverhampton Wanderers. The first footballer ...Date of birth: 6 February 1924Date of death: 3 September 1994Age: 70 (age at death)Nationality: BritishOccupation: FootballGender: Male 0
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Ferenc Puskás
footballer
Overview: Ferenc Puskás ( FERR-ents PUUSH-kəsh, PUUSH-kash; né Ferenc Purczeld; 1 April 1927 – 17 November 2006) was a Hungarian footballer and manager, widely regarded as one of the greatest players of all time ...Date of birth: 1 April 1927Date of death: 17 November 2006Age: 79 (age at death)Nationality: HungarianOccupation: FootballGender: MaleHeight: 5' 8" (173 cm) 0
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Nat Lofthouse
Footballer; football manager
Overview: Nathaniel Lofthouse OBE (27 August 1925 – 15 January 2011) was an English professional footballer who played as a forward for Bolton Wanderers for his entire career. He won 33 caps for England between ...Date of birth: 27 August 1925Date of death: 15 January 2011Age: 85 (age at death)Nationality: BritishOccupation: FootballGender: MaleHeight: 5' 9" (175 cm) 0
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Obdulio Varela
Uruguayan footballer
Overview: Obdulio Jacinto Muiños Varela (September 20, 1917 — August 2, 1996) was a Uruguayan football player. He was the captain of the Uruguayan national team that won the 1950 World Cup after beating Brazil in ...Date of birth: 20 September 1917Date of death: 2 August 1996Age: 78 (age at death)Nationality: UruguayanOccupation: FootballHeight: 6' (183 cm) 0
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Ernst Happel
Footballer
Overview: Ernst Franz Hermann Happel (29 November 1925 – 14 November 1992) was an Austrian football player and manager.Date of birth: 29 November 1925Date of death: 14 November 1992Age: 66 (age at death)Nationality: AustrianOccupation: FootballHeight: 5' 10" (178 cm) 0
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Lefter Küçükandonyadis
Turkish footballer
Overview: Lefter Küçükandonyadis (Greek: Λευτέρης Αντωνιάδης, Lefteris Antoniadis; 22 December 1924 – 13 January 2012) was a Greek-Turkish professional footballer, who played as a forward. He is often rec ...Date of birth: 22 December 1925Date of death: 13 January 2012Age: 86 (age at death)Nationality: TurkishOccupation: FootballHeight: 5' 6" (168 cm) 0
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Johnny Haynes
Footballer
Overview: John Norman Haynes (17 October 1934 – 18 October 2005) was an English internationalist association football. He made 56 appearances for his country including 22 as captain. He was selected for 3 World ...Date of birth: 17 October 1934Date of death: 18 October 2005Age: 71 (age at death)Nationality: BritishOccupation: FootballGender: Male 0
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Raymond Kopa
Footballer
Overview: Raymond Kopa (birth name Raymond Kopaszewski; 13 October 1931 – 3 March 2017) was a French footballer, integral to the French national team of the 1950s. At club level he was part of the legendary Real ...Date of birth: 13 October 1931Date of death: 3 March 2017Age: 85 (age at death)Nationality: FrenchOccupation: FootballGender: Male 0
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Stanley Matthews
English footballer (1915–2000)
Overview: Sir Stanley Matthews, CBE (1 February 1915 – 23 February 2000) was an English footballer who played as an outside right. Often regarded as one of the greatest players of the British game, he is the only ...Date of birth: 1 February 1915Date of death: 23 February 2000Age: 85 (age at death)Nationality: BritishOccupation: FootballGender: Male 0
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Valdir Pereira
Brazilian footballer and manager
Overview: Waldyr Pereira, better known as Didi (Portuguese pronunciation: 8 October 1928 – 12 May 2001), was a Brazilian footballer who played as a midfielder or as a forward. He played in three FIFA World Cups ...Date of birth: 8 October 1928Date of death: 12 May 2001Age: 72 (age at death)Nationality: BrazilianOccupation: FootballGender: MaleHeight: 5' 7" (170 cm) 0
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Abdelaziz Ben Tifour
French international footballer
Overview: Abdelaziz Ben Tifour (Arabic: عبدالعزيز بن طيفور; 25 July 1927 – 19 November 1970) was a professional French-Algerian footballer who played as a midfielder.Date of birth: 25 July 1927Date of death: 19 November 1970Age: 43 (age at death)Nationality: AlgerianOccupation: FootballHeight: 5' 9" (175 cm) 0
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Rober Eryol
Turkish footballerOverview: Rober İsaac Eryol (21 December 1930 – December 2000) was a Turkish football player.Date of birth: 21 December 1930Date of death: 1 December 2000Age: 69 (age at death)Nationality: TurkishOccupation: Football 0
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Antoine Cuissard
Footballer
Overview: Antoine Cuissard (19 July 1924 – 3 November 1997) was a French football midfielder and manager.Date of birth: 19 August 1924Date of death: 3 November 1997Age: 73 (age at death)Nationality: FrenchOccupation: FootballGender: MaleHeight: 5' 10" (178 cm) 0
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André Strappe
Footballer
Overview: André Strappe (23 February 1928 – 9 February 2006) was a French footballer who played striker, and later served as a manager.Date of birth: 23 February 1928Date of death: 10 February 2006Age: 77 (age at death)Nationality: FrenchOccupation: FootballGender: Male 0
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Richard Herrmann
German footballer
Overview: Richard Herrmann (28 January 1923 in Katowice, Poland – 27 July 1962) was a German football player. He played for the clubs 1. FC Kattowitz (1934–1945) and FSV Frankfurt (1947–1960).Date of birth: 28 January 1923Date of death: 27 July 1962Age: 39 (age at death)Nationality: GermanOccupation: FootballGender: MaleHeight: 5' 6" (168 cm) 0
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Alfredo Ramos de Oliveira
Brazilian footballer and manager
Overview: Alfredo Ramos de Castilho (27 October 1924 in Jacareí – 31 July 2012), was a Brazilian footballer in the defense role. He was simply known as Alfredo or Polvo by fans.Date of birth: 27 October 1924Date of death: 31 July 2012Age: 87 (age at death)Nationality: BrazilianOccupation: FootballGender: Male 0
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Vujadin Boškov
Serbian footballer
Overview: Vujadin Boškov (Serbian Cyrillic: Вујадин Бошков, 16 May 1931 – 27 April 2014) was a Serbian footballer and manager.Date of birth: 16 May 1931Date of death: 27 April 2014Age: 82 (age at death)Nationality: SerbianOccupation: Football 0
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Aluísio Francisco da Luz
Brazilian footballer (1931–2020)
Overview: Aluísio Francisco da Luz (1 March 1931 – 19 April 2020), simply known as Índio, was a Brazilian footballer. He was born in Cabedelo, Paraíba.Date of birth: 1 March 1931Date of death: 19 April 2020Age: 89 (age at death)Nationality: BrazilianOccupation: FootballGender: Male 0
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