[11] In 1998, he became one of the first ever FIFA/SOS Charity ambassadors. [21] The following week, in his second appearance, Puca scored his first career hat-trick to give his side the 31 win at Cittadella. The outrage began on social media in April 2015, when a Twitter user posted a tweet. It was time for Pusks to respond and he did emphatically, scoring from an extraordinarily difficult angle to add Madrids third on the stroke of half-time. A street named jtemet utca near Stadium Bozsik in the Hungarian capital of Budapest (specifically the district of Kispest) was renamed after Pusks precisely one year after the footballer's death. [citation needed], In 1962, Pusks became a naturalized a Spanish citizen,[41] and subsequently played four times for Spain. He initially used the pseudonym "Mikls Kovcs" to help circumvent the minimum age rules[16] before officially signing at the age of 12. Adam Augustyn is Managing Editor, Reference Content at Encyclopdia Britannica. Im always close to the players because we believe we can achieve big things., US investors ready to BACK Glazers, Sabitzer's cryptic message, Prem legend's daughter has fans hot under the collar with see-through lingerie, N'Golo Kante rejects summer free transfers as he nears new contract at Chelsea, Weghorst showed in just five seconds why Ten Hag signed him for Man Utd, 2020 THE SUN, US, INC. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED | TERMS OF USE | PRIVACY | YOUR AD CHOICES | SITEMAP, George Puscas celebrates his goals for Reading and Romania by simulating shooting a rifle, Hungary legend Ferenc Puskas was one of the greatest footballers of all time, George Puscas celebrates his winner against Blackburn with the creator Lucas Joao. He is still to this day the only player to achieve this feat in a European Cup final. I had to do the surgery but now Im feeling fit and good. Who Is George Puskas Father? To see all content on The Sun, please use the Site Map. He also scored directly from a corner kick. [citation needed]. He instantly caught the eye of the club President Santiago Bernabu and a bid immediately followed. [7][8][9] With 806 goals in 793 official games scored during his career, he is the seventh top goalscorer of all time.[10]. Im really excited to come and play for Reading playing in England has been a big ambition for me. He was no longer the Galloping Major but the Madridistas now affectionately called him, Pusks scored 240 goals in 260 appearances for Real, including 35 goals in 39 European Cup appearances. The 24-year-old loves celebrating his goals by simulating firing a rifle and he was doing just that on Tuesday as he scored on his first start against Blackburn after a three-month lay-off with a hernia injury. [27] At the end of the season, with Palermo relegated to Serie D, Internazionale exercised their buy back option for the Romanian forward. [12] On 20 September he played his first entire match for Benevento, a 11 home draw against Pro Vercelli. View our online Press Pack. [39] Puca then gave Romania a half-time lead after scoring a double against Germany in the semi-finals, but Romania eventually lost the match 42. Honvd lost the away leg 23, but before the home leg could be played, the Hungarian Revolution erupted in Budapest and was subsequently brutally repressed by Soviet forces. He deserves his 20 goals. Calvin Harris has cleared up rumors he was to blame for ex-Rita Ora's scrapped album; For footballing cognoscenti of a certain age, the memory of the first live European Cup Final they ever witnessed on their television screens lives on forever. Ferenc Puskas, the legendary Real Madrid striker, inspired the Puskas Award given to the greatest goal of any given season, while Brazil striker Pele wasnt bad either. Ferenc Pusks, also called the Galloping Major, (born April 2, 1927, Budapest, Hungarydied November 17, 2006, Budapest), Hungarian professional football (soccer) player who was the sports first international superstar. Despite sharing a surname, George Puscas is not related to Ferenc Puskas. Boehly set to continue spending as Chelsea revive interest in World Cup star, Six Arsenal stars face the axe as Arteta eyes four new signings - including Rice, Arsenal dealt transfer blow as Brazilian starlet reveals desire to join Barcelona, Kane at Man United is the most likely signing to give fans what they want the most, Raheem Sterling makes decision on Chelsea future with Arsenal interested, Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window), Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window), Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window). Video, 00:02:44How 'listener' Howe has improved Newcastle. [22] He went on to play 85 games and scored 84 times for Hungary. Ending the Golden years with a silver medal at the 1955-60 Central European International Cup, making it a grand total of two gold/titles and two silver for the Mighty Magyars. Why does who owns Manchester United matter? He said: Making my debut under him was my favourite moment. [42], Born in Marghita, Puca is of partial Hungarian descent[43] and can understand the Hungarian language. Video, 00:01:24Klopp uses driving analogy to explain confidence, 'Can I finish? Omissions? Budapest Honvd entered the European Cup in 1956 and were drawn against Athletic Bilbao in the first round. [37], Puca scored seven times for Romania under-21 in the 2019 UEFA European Championship qualifiers, as his side won its group and progressed to the final tournament in Italy. He was the front man of the "Mighty Magyars", as the dominant Hungarian national team was known in the 1950s. They were Alfredo Di Stfano and Ferenc Pusks, born within nine months of each other and who, at Hampden Park, Glasgow in 1960, unleashed the full range of their goal-scoring genius. Video, 00:07:26, 'Massive performance' from Man Utd - Ten Hag. They also defeated England twice, first with a 63 win at Wembley Stadium.,[22] and then 71 in Budapest. Yet while he is not proud to be a namesake of a man seen as a God by bitter rivals in a neighbouring country, he loves what the names means. Some may argue that they are not related because their surnames are not identical. Real won LaLiga in his first two seasons, and again in 1956/57, but from 1955 onwards the club had a new focus to establish themselves as the best side in Europe via their dominance of the newly created European Cup. Arsenal said they would wait a year before signing me for their academy so I went home and in that time Inter Milan offered me a contract without trials. I trained with them and even did a session with Arsene Wenger coaching. As the BBC commentator Kenneth Wolstenholme mused on air, Koran always seems to know everything but he didnt know he would not be on television tonight!. It is because of everyone that we as strikers get our chances.. On 27 minutes he tapped in a cross to level the game and then, just before the half-hour mark, he pounced on a parry from the Frankfurt keeper Loy to score his second. [16] On 20 August, Puca made his Serie A debut for Benevento in a 21 away defeat against Sampdoria. While playing with Real Madrid, Pusks won four Pichichis and scored seven goals in two European Champions Cup finals. Ferenc Pusks (Hungarian pronunciation:[frnts puka], UK: /frnts pk, pk/ FERR-ents PUUSH-ksh, PUUSH-kash;[2][3][4] born Ferenc Purczeld;[1] 1 April 1927 17 November 2006) was a Hungarian football player and manager, widely regarded as one of the greatest players of all time and the sport's first international superstar. 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Super Puscas, tripletta", "UFFICIALE: Palermo, colpo in attacco: arriva Puscas", "Palermo l-a transferat pe George Puca", "Inter l vinde pe George Pusca pe 3 milioane de euro. Let us know if you have suggestions to improve this article (requires login). He said: To be honest, I am Romanian and have nothing to do with his name. [44] During his four-year tenure at Panathinaikos, Pusks helped the team secure one Greek Championship in 1972. Despite sharing a last name, George Puscas is not related to Ferenc Puskas. GEORGE PUSCAS shares a surname with one of football's greatest icons. Pusks eventually became a major (Hungarian: rnagy), which led to the nickname "The Galloping Major". There is no evidence that he is related to one of the "greatest players of all time". It was the time before the advent of saturated coverage of European football. Topics Transfers Pusks was born in Budapest on 2 April 1927. Ferenc Purczeld was born on 1 April 1927[15] to a German (Danube Swabian) family in Budapest and brought up in Kispest, then a suburb, today part of the city. In his first full game as a fully-fledged, Pusks, who was now 31, had put on over 18 kilos in weight and had a visible belly. Arsenal said they would wait a year before signing me for their academy so I went home and in that time Inter Milan offered me a contract without trials. The scoring feats of both Di Stfano and Pusks have stood the test of time. ", "Romnia Chile 32. [45], Last edited on 27 February 2023, at 15:21, 2019 UEFA European Championship qualifiers, "Internazionale vs. Celtic 26 February 2015 Soccerway", "BENEVENTO CLINCH SERIE A PROMOTION FOR FIRST TIME", "Inter, Puscas torna dal Benevento e va subito al Novara", "Serie B, Cittadella-Novara 13. On 18 June 2019, he obtained the penalty from which he scored the opener in a 41 victory over Croatia. [17] It was here where he received the nickname "csi" or "Buddy". After becoming a Spanish citizen in 1961, he represented Spain at the 1962 World Cup, but he failed to score a goal in four matches. 'Massive performance' from Man Utd - Ten Hag. The Times described it as a European Cup final of high artistry, superb forward play and astonishing goals. In 2007, World Soccer magazine judged it to be the third best game ever seen. Pusks was diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease in 2000. In 1953, they also won the 1948-53 Central European International Cup. [23] Together with Zoltn Czibor, Sndor Kocsis, Jzsef Bozsik, and Nndor Hidegkuti, he formed the nucleus of the Golden Team that was to remain unbeaten for 32 consecutive games. News; Business; Entertainment; Games; Lifestyle; Sports; Technology; Breaking News. In Spain, he was known as Caoncito Pum (the booming cannon). Several high-profile European teams had shown interest in signing Pusks so for the fascist regime of Franco having a communist superstar move to Spain was a considerable propaganda coup. Despite sharing a last name, George Puscas is not related to Ferenc Puskas. [15], Puca started his second season with Benevento by playing 80 minutes in a 40 home defeat against Perugia in the third round of Coppa Italia. It was the match that suddenly opened British eyes to the wider European game. Join the discussion or compare with others! In 1948, he was the top goal scorer in Europe. The striker was forced to send a formal letter of apology for his rash allegations to ensure the game went ahead as scheduled. Arsenal had been following me since I was just 15 playing for my local team. For aged just 16 Arsenal brought him over to London for a one-week trial after scouts flew to Romania to watch him playing for Bihor Oradea. And now pairing up with 20-goal Luas Joao up front, the Royals certainly have the firepower to cause anyone in the Championship a serious threat. Ill do it my way. [38], On 28 October 1963, Pusks appeared in a game for the Madrid football team at the FFM Trofeo Bodas de Oro, and he scored two late goals in a 40 win over Andalusia. He later retracted these claims, but many German officials had considered his slanderous remarks to be beyond forgiveness and they took the unprecedented step of prohibiting any German side from playing against a team which featured Pusks. He was also listed in Pel's FIFA 100. On 7 August he made his debut in a match loss 42 at penalties after a 00 home draw against Salernitana in the second round of Coppa Italia; he was replaced by Fabio Mazzeo in the 68th minute. 679215 Registered office: 1 London Bridge Street, London, SE1 9GF. Video, 00:00:26'Can I finish? He scored 20 or more goals in each of his first six seasons in the Spanish league, and won the Pichichi four times: in 1960, 1961, 1963, and 1964, scoring 25, 28, 26 and 21 goals, respectively. The majority of players who found a place in the top 10 were, unsurprisingly, forwards but they were often the sole focal point of a single team rather than operating in a goal-scoring partnership. The Spanish giants looked bewildered. Eintracht pulled a goal back but shortly after Pusks slipped a pass through to Di Stfano who raced past the German defence to complete his own hat-trick. [34], On 25 August 2022, Puca moved on a new Italian loan at Genoa. In the game against UD Las Palmas on 4 January 1959, Pusks and Alfredo di Stfano scored hat-tricks in a 101 win. Boss Veljko Paunovic revealed how the Romanian is always entertaining the players in their WhatsApp group by posting funny messages and videos. Yet while he is not proud to be a namesake of a man seen as a God by bitter rivals in a neighbouring country, he loves what the names means. Lying in sixth and seventh position were the only two strikers whose careers had coincided at the same club. Puscas, back in his native land, means Rifleman.. He scored both goals in the 21 victory over Sevilla FC in the Copa final. Suspiciously, he did not make an immediate impact during his first six appearances for Real and after some insipid and uninspiring performances, Barcelona decided to sell their interest in the player. [20] He was considered by Manchester United to strengthen a squad ravaged by the Munich Air Disaster in 1958, but because of FA rules regarding foreigners and Pusks' not knowing the English language, stand-in manager Jimmy Murphy could not fulfill his wish of signing the Hungarian. The Madrid coach was given the order to get him fit. He said: Arsenal had been following me since I was just 15 playing for my local team. In the latter game, he suffered a hairline fracture of the ankle after a tackle by Werner Liebrich, and did not return until the final. Video, 00:03:36, Burn hopes to end Newcastle trophy drought, Klopp uses driving analogy to explain confidence. Mancini was a great coach. And with Brentford losing four out of their last six games, the Royals are only six points behind the second automatic promotion spot. [41] On 17 November that year, he scored his first goal in a 30 UEFA Nations League defeat of Lithuania. On 15 July, Puca was loaned to Serie B side Benevento on a 2-years loan deal. Despite sharing a surname, George Puscas is not related to Ferenc Puskas. [7] He played his first Serie B match later on 22 September 2015 in the 41 away loss to Crotone, starting and playing for 57 minutes. Could the EFL Cup final change Karius' career? [35], Because of his Hungarian ancestry, Puca could have represented Hungary via naturalisation. Mancini was a great coach. . https://www.britannica.com/biography/Ferenc-Puskas, History of Soccer - Ferenc Puskas: The Real Madrid Electrifying Goal Poacher. But the Reading striker does not like to draw parallels with the Hungary legend Ferenc Puskas because he is from Romania. They are, in fact, partially correct. So far, nothing has established his relationship with Ferenc Puskas. I was doing all the treatments but it wasnt getting better. GEORGE PUSCAS shares a surname with one of footballs greatest icons. Barcelona thought they had clinched a deal with his original club River Plate, Real Madrid were convinced that they had come to an agreement with Millonarios. When the final whistle blew Di Stfano had notched a hat-trick, yet his performance had been overshadowed by his compaero Ferenc Pusks who had slotted home an astounding four goals. Why Do Some People Call Football Soccer? In the final Panathinaikos lost 20 to Johan Cruyff's Ajax. They played together for Real Madrid for a total of six seasons. Read about our approach to external linking. He was the top scorer in the Hungarian League on four occasions and in 1948 he was the top goal scorer in Europe. However, the talent and the eye for goal had not diminished. He said: I enjoy playing with Lucas. We might lose one game but must keep going and think about the next one. At the end of the day, we do our best. There he teamed with Alfredo di Stefano to form one of the most dangerous scoring duos in the world. Some, including Bozsik, returned to Hungary while others, including Czibor, Kocsis and Pusks, found new clubs in Western Europe. Puscas, back in his native land, means Rifleman.. As the doyen of football correspondents Brian Glanville noted, to his strength, stamina and electric change of pace, Di Stfano added superb ball control. A young Bobby Charlton opined that he had never seen such a complete footballer.. He is still to this day the only player to achieve this feat in a European Cup final. After refusing to return to Hungary, Pusks initially played a few unofficial games for RCD Espanyol. Not bad for an overweight, ageing player with a beer belly. He deserves his 20 goals. [citation needed] At the same time, both AC Milan and Juventus attempted to sign him, but then he received a two-year ban from UEFA for refusing to return to Budapest,[39] which prevented him from playing in Europe. As a result of this pioneering decision, The United Kingdom and twelve other countries were set to be treated to a footballing master class. He played 85 matches for the Hungarian national team, scoring 84 times. But the Reading striker does not like to draw parallels with the Hungary legend Ferenc Puskas because he is from Romania. I met all the big footballers who were there and got a lot of help from people like Javier Zanetti, Rodrigo Palacio and Esteban Cambiasso.. The user posted two photos, one . He was a striker and used to stay with me after training to teach me a lot of things. The user posted two photos . Pusks was an out-and-out goalscorer, he would never come back for the ball or spray it around the field, which was why he complemented Di Stfano so perfectly. '- press officer interrupts Guardiola, How 'listener' Howe has improved Newcastle. News Corp is a network of leading companies in the worlds of diversified media, news, education, and information services. [14] In October 2009, FIFA announced the introduction of the FIFA Pusks Award, awarded to the player who has scored the "most beautiful goal" over the past year. Puscas is one of the characters in the Reading dressing room. I trained with them and even did a session with Arsene Wenger coaching. Puscas laughed: I like to keep the atmosphere nice because I know theres a lot of pressure here. The voting and award process related to the FIFA Pusks Award is detailed in the respective Rules of Allocation. Puskas was also excellent at the set pieces, often scoring a powerful direct free-kicks. And now pairing up with 20-goal Luas Joao up front, the Royals certainly have the firepower to cause anyone in the Championship a serious threat. Were looking of course towards second and achieving great things. Had history taken a different course, he might have been there already. Pusks finished the tournament as top scorer with ten goals and scored twice as Hungary claimed the trophy with a 30 win over Italy at the Stadio Olimpico in 1953. He was 79 years old and was survived by his wife of 57 years, Erzsbet,[50] and their daughter, Anik. He was eventually sold to Serie B Palermo in 2018 and enjoyed a great season football-wise, making 33 outings and scoring nine goals. He moved to Austria and then Italy. He said: To be honest, I am Romanian and have nothing to do with his name. Can Everton ever be great again? Pusks rounded the goalkeeper but instead of scoring, passed the ball across an open goal for his partner to bury it into the empty net. He was eventually sold to Serie B Palermo in 2018 and enjoyed a great season football-wise, making 33 outings and scoring nine goals. The social media outrage began in April 2015 when a Twitter user posted a tweet. Puscas quickly established himself as a fans favourite at the Madejski Stadium for his hard-working performances. Boss Veljko Paunovic revealed how the Romanian is always entertaining the players in their WhatsApp group by posting funny messages and videos. 2023 BBC. [17] On 3 December 2017, Puca scored his first Serie A goal in the 22 home draw versus Milan that gave Benevento their first ever point in the top flight. Ill be the Romanian Puscas. GEORGE PUSCAS shares a surname with one of football's greatest icons. Sud-americanii au jucat o or n 10", "Puca a marcat primul gol pentru naional, dup 7 minute de la debutul ntr-un meci oficial", "gy lett Pusksbl s Pelbl 61 v utn Puscas s Pele", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=George_Puca&oldid=1141920008, *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 25 February 2023, This page was last edited on 27 February 2023, at 15:21. 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