Hungary legend Albert dies

Former Hungary striker and European Footballer of the Year Florian Albert has passed away at the age of 70.

Former European Footballer of the Year passes away

Former Hungary striker and European Footballer of the Year Florian Albert has passed away at the age of 70. Hungarian news agency MTI broke the news that he had died in hospital on Monday morning following heart bypass surgery carried out on Friday. Albert was the only Hungarian footballer ever awarded the Ballon d'Or prize as the European Footballer of the Year in 1967, beating Manchester United and England star Bobby Charlton into second place by 68 votes to 40. Albert scored 31 goals as part of Hungary's national team between 1959 and 1974. Throughout his career he played for Hungarian league giants Ferencvaros, scoring 255 goals in 351 league matches. With the national team Albert won bronze medals at the Olympic Games in 1960 and in the European championship in 1964.