Marghita is best known in football circles as the birthplace of George Pușcaș, but the city has produced 5 documented association football players in total. Other notable players include Brigita Goder, Miklós Belényesi, Zsolt Lázár and Iosif Szökő. Among them are 4 male and 1 female players. Birth years range from 1930 to 1996.
