The Hungarian shot: the weapon of the greats invented in Bari in 1924
Discover the history of the Hungarian shot, the outside shot that marked world football.
In 1924, during a Bari derby between Liberty and Ideale, a young Hungarian named Janos gave birth to the Hungarian shot. This sharp finish, performed with the outside of the foot, surprised opponents and goalkeepers, becoming an iconic technical gesture in football. Since then, the Hungarian shot has become the secret weapon of legends such as Maradona, Del Piero, Baggio and Totti.
