Today we discuss the footballers who hit the most goals in FIFA World Cup 1982. The FIFA World Cup 1982 was the 12th edition of the mega tournament hosted by Spain during June 13- July 11, 1982. Italy won their 3rd title at the tournament. We see here the exceptional performers who got listed among the most goals in FIFA World Cup 1982.
4. Gerry Armstrong
The former Tottenham Hotspur Striker was part of the Northern Ireland team in the FIFA World Cup 1982. The Watford Footballer would go on to score 3 goals from the 5 matches he played in the mega tournament. With these 3 goals, this Footballer who started his international career 1977 joined among the footballers with the fourth most goals in FIFA World Cup 1982.
He and Billy Hamilton were the top two scorers for Northern Ireland in the tournament as the team would wouldn’t even reach the semifinals of the tournament..
4. László Kiss
The Vasas Striker was part of the Hungary team in the FIFA World Cup 1982. The former Kaposvári Rákóczi, & Pécsi Mecsek Footballer would go on to score 3 goals from the 3 matches he played in the mega tournament. With these 3 goals, this Footballer who started his international career 1979 joined among the footballers with the fourth most goals in FIFA World Cup 1982.
He and László Fazekas were the top two scorers for Hungary in the tournament while Lázár Szentes, József Tóth & József Varga scored once, as the team wouldn’t go further than Group 3 match against Belgium in the event. László Kiss, would, thus become the first substituted player to score a hat-trick in a FIFA World Cup match.
4. Alain Giresse
The FC Girondins de Bordeaux Striker was part of the France team in the FIFA World Cup 1982. Alain Giresse would go on to score 3 goals from the 6 matches he played in the mega tournament. With these 3 goals, this Footballer who started his international career 1974 joined among the footballers with the fourth most goals in FIFA World Cup 1982.
He & Michel Platini, Dominique Rocheteau, Didier Six and Bernard Genghini were the top two scorers for France in the tournament while Marius Trésor scored once, as the team would finish 4th in the event.
4. Falcão
The AS Roma Midfielder was part of the Brazil team in the FIFA World Cup 1982. The former Internacional Footballer, Falcão, would go on to score 3 goals from the 5 matches he played in the mega tournament. With these 3 goals, this Footballer who started his international career in 1976 among the footballers with the fourth most goals in FIFA World Cup 1982.
He & Zico led the scoring while Éder, Serginho and Sócrates scored twice adding to it were a goal each from Júnior & Oscar scored once-each, the team wouldn’t even land among the top 4 in the team list.
3. Zbigniew Boniek
The Widzew Łódź Striker was part of the Poland team in the FIFA World Cup 1982, was playing with the national team since 1976. The former Zawisza Bydgoszcz Footballer, Zbigniew Boniek, would go on to score 4 goals from the 6 matches he played in the mega tournament. With these 4 goals, Boniek got himself among the footballers with the third most goals in FIFA World Cup 1982.
His team, riding on his performance and a goal each from Andrzej Buncol, Włodzimierz Ciołek, Janusz Kupcewicz, Grzegorz Lato, Stefan Majewski, Włodzimierz Smolarek & Andrzej Szarmach could reach as far as the semifinals match that they lost to eventual Champions Italy, before winning against France to finish at 3rd in the tournament.
3. Zico
The Flamengo Midfielder was a part of the Brazil team in FIFA World Cup 1982. The Rio born Footballer, Zico, who started his seniors career in international matches in 1976, would go on to score 4 goals from the 5 matches he played in the mega tournament. With these 4 goals, this Brazilian Footballer got himself among the footballers with the third most goals in FIFA World Cup 1982.
His team wouldn’t do much in the tournament as they would crash out after group 3 loss against Italy.
2. Karl-Heinz Rummenigge
The Bayern Munich Forward was part of the West Germany team since 1976. Karl-Heinz Rummenigge would hit 5 goals from 7 matches he played during the tournament. With these 5 goals, this Lippstadt born Footballer got himself among the footballers with the most goals in FIFA World Cup 1982.
His team, West Germany, riding on his performance, 2 goals each from Klaus Fischer & Pierre Littbarski, and a goal each from Paul Breitner, Horst Hrubesch & Uwe Reinders went on to win their matches to set a title clash with eventual champions Italy, finished as the runners-up in the event.
1. Paolo Rossi
The Juventus Footballer won both Golden Boot & Golden Ball of the tournament in 1982. He was a member of the Italy team since 1977. The former LR Vicenza striker would go on to score 6 goals from the 7 matches he played in the mega tournament. With these 6 goals, this Italian Footballer led the footballers with the most goals in FIFA World Cup 1982.
His team would make the best use of his goals, 2 goals from Marco Tardelli, and a goal each from Alessandro Altobelli, Antonio Cabrini, Bruno Conti & Francesco Graziani to win their third title.
These were the footballers who made the list of top scorers (top 4 on goals scored) in the FIFA World Cup 1982. Argentine Legend Diego Maradona, who scored just two goals in the World Cup, went on to score the Goal of century against England in next edition. Hope you liked the content, don’t forget to put in your questions and thoughts below; yes, the comments section awaits your listing always.
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