Barcelona: Ranking the top 10 legends to have played for the Blaugrana

#7 Ladislao Kubala

Ladislao Kubala for Barcelona

Ladislao Kubala was a centre-forward for Barcelona who scored 280 goals in 345 appearances for the club. He was born in Hungary but also held Czechoslovak and Spanish citizenship, and he ended up playing for all three countries in national games.

Kubala's best attributes were his speed, skillful dribbling, and finishing. He was also very accurate from free kicks and posed a constant threat to the opposition.

Kubala was so prolific in front of goal that his performances drew attention from people all over Spain who came to watch him at Les Corts, the club's home stadium at the time. 'Kubalamania' had gripped the capital and he became a superstar, a giant among men.

His achievements throughout this period for Barcelona were still kept alive long after he retired, and he actually won a poll for the club's 1999 centenary celebrations, which declared him as the best player to have ever played for the side.