They played together for Real Madrid for a total of six seasons. Undoubtedly, it seems, the readers of World Soccer knew what they were talking about. Could the EFL Cup final change Karius' career? [44] During his four-year tenure at Panathinaikos, Pusks helped the team secure one Greek Championship in 1972. Csaba Gellr (director), Tams Lajos, Sndor Tak (producer): Hungarian top scorer: 194748, 194950, 1950, 1953, World Soccer World XI: 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963, Football's Top Scorer of the 20th century IFFHS, Inaugural Inductee into Goal Hall of Fame 2014, Top 10 Greatest Players of the 20th century (#7) World Soccer Magazine, Top 10 World's Best Players of the 20th century (#6) IFFHS, Top 10 Europe's Best Players of the 20th century (#4) IFFHS, This page was last edited on 1 March 2023, at 12:46. To see all content on The Sun, please use the Site Map. 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. In his garden, he hung plastic rings of differing sizes form a crossbar and spent hours practising putting the ball through them. Az v legszebb gljrt jr, 14. alkalommal odatlt Pusks Ferenc-. 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. But the club were first docked 20 points for financial irregularities before the authorities relegated them two divisions to Serie D. Inter exercised their buy-back option before promptly selling him to Reading on a five-year deal in August 2019. In subsequent European campaigns, he would score a further three hat-tricks, including one in the 1962 final against Benfica, which Real lost 53. 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. I did well. [9] On 1 March, Puca scored twice in a 40 home win over Ternana. '- press officer interrupts Guardiola. Mancini was a great coach. The name back home in Romania means rifleman.. 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. There is no evidence that he is related to one of the greatest players of all time. So far, nothing has established his relationship with Ferenc Puskas. During his initial training sessions with Real his teammates were stunned to watch him place a set of 10 posts 10 yards away and unerringly knock each one over with the power of his famous left foot. [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. They had combined to score seven goals against top quality opposition in the final of Europes most prestigious cup competition. Subsequently Real lost to their Iberian neighbours Benfica in the 1962 final yet what is sometimes overlooked is that Pusks scored another hat-trick at the age of 35, making him the only player to score three goals or more in two European Cup Finals. A capacity crowd of 127,000 packed into the stadium to watch Eintracht Frankfurt take on the might of Real Madrid, who had won the previous four finals. Di Stfano was the top scorer in the Spanish league for four of the next five seasons and he netted in every European Cup final from 1956 to 1960. Puscas got his Serie A breakthrough at the San Siro under the management of former Manchester City Premier League-winning coach Roberto Macini. He deserves his 20 goals. Puscas is one of the characters in the Reading dressing room. Just before the hour mark, Pusks added the fourth Madrid goal from the penalty spot and five minutes later completed his hat-trick with a rare header, the cross supplied by Paco Gento. In the following season he began Real's 195960 European Cup campaign with a hat-trick against Jeunesse Esch and in the semi-final against FC Barcelona, as Pusks once again guided Real into the final with three goals over two legs. Video, 00:02:59. Could the EFL Cup final change Karius' career? And with Brentford losing four out of their last six games, the Royals are only six points behind the second automatic promotion spot. 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. 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. Video, 00:00:19, '22m followers doesn't make it a 50-50 fight' Video, 00:00:57, '22m followers doesn't make it a 50-50 fight', Burn hopes to end Newcastle trophy drought. [22] He went on to play 85 games and scored 84 times for Hungary. [citation needed]. They summoned[clarification needed] their families from Budapest, and despite opposition from FIFA and the Hungarian football authorities, they organised a fundraising tour of Italy, Portugal, Spain, and Brazil. I trained with them and even did a session with Arsene Wenger coaching. Video, 00:00:26'Can I finish? This service is provided on News Group Newspapers' Limited's Standard Terms and Conditions in accordance with our Privacy & Cookie Policy. [12] In 2002, the Npstadion in Budapest was renamed the Pusks Ferenc Stadion in his honor. But all the team are good. He deserves his 20 goals. Most football fans in the United Kingdom could probably tell you that Alfredo Di Stfano and his partner Ferenc Pusks were the best strikers in Europe, if not the world. Calvin Harris has cleared up rumors he was to blame for ex-Rita Ora's scrapped album; 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. Video, 00:07:26Can Everton ever be great again? Although never proven, many suspected that General Franco had been the Deus Ex Machina behind the signing. He was eventually sold to Serie B Palermo in 2018 and enjoyed a great season football-wise, making 33 outings and scoring nine goals. 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. He scored 619 goals in 618 matches in the Hungarian and Spanish leagues and National Cups. But the Reading striker does not like to draw parallels with the Hungary legend Ferenc Puskas because he is from Romania. [4] On 4 April 2014, Puca played his first match as a starter for Internazionale, a 11 home draw against Parma, he was replaced by Mateo Kovai in the 46th minute.[5]. It is because of everyone that we as strikers get our chances.. He even broke into the clubs training ground during the first lockdown just so he could train on his own. [25] He initially used the pseudonym "Mikls Kovcs" to help circumvent the minimum age rules[16] before officially signing at the age of 12. [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. No player has ever scored in five consecutive finals since. He also finished as top goal scorer in the league in 194748, 194950, 1950 and 1953, scoring 50, 31, 25 and 27 goals, respectively. 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. 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!. 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. Pusks was born in Budapest on 2 April 1927. We might lose one game but must keep going and think about the next one. After refusing to return to Hungary, Pusks initially played a few unofficial games for RCD Espanyol. The social media outrage began in April 2015 when a Twitter user posted a tweet. [12] On 20 September he played his first entire match for Benevento, a 11 home draw against Pro Vercelli. The name back home in Romania means rifleman.. His mother, Margit Bir (19041976), was a seamstress. Alfredo Di Stfano was born in Buenos Aires on 4 July 1926 where, according to legend, he built up his extraordinary stamina running through the streets of the capital. GEORGE PUSCAS shares a surname with one of footballs greatest icons. 'Reading have got Puskas and Pele haven't they?' All the things I text and videos is to put a smile on everyones face. I trained with them and even did a session with Arsene Wenger coaching. 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. Video, 00:00:47, 'They've got Puskas and Pele haven't they? They are, in fact, partially correct. Despite this, he scored his fourth goal of the tournament to put Hungary ahead after six minutes, and with Czibor adding another goal two minutes later, it seemed that the pre-tournament favorites would take the title. 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.. He was the conductor, his fellow players the instruments. Ferenc Puskas, the legendary Real Madrid striker, inspired the Puskas Award given to the greatest goal of any given season, while Brazil striker Pele wasn't bad either. They were Alfredo Di Stfano and, It was the time before the advent of saturated coverage of European football. He did this to Bill Eckersley and Harry Johnston when Hungary beat England 63 at Wembley. In 1993 Pusks returned to Budapest, where in 2002 the football stadium was renamed in his honour. Were looking of course towards second and achieving great things. In 1937, his father changed the family name to Pusks. Puskas was also excellent at the set pieces, often scoring a powerful direct free-kicks. Hungary won the championship after finishing top of the table with 11 points. I thought he was a genius. The user posted two photos, one . As a player he displayed arrogance and selfishness but operating in the role of a deep-lying centre-forward, he was extremely effective. ", "Romnia Chile 32. In the qualifying rounds they beat Everton in the quarter-finals on away goals, then defeated Red Star Belgrade in the semis. While every effort has been made to follow citation style rules, there may be some discrepancies. 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. Read about our approach to external linking. 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. Royals pair George Puscas and Pele - or Judilson Mamadu Tuncar Gomes to give him his full name - are namesakes of legendary Hungarian player Ferenc Puskas and . View our online Press Pack. Pusks scored 83 goals in 84 games with the Hungarian national team and was a member of three European Cup-winning teams (1959, 1960, 1966) with the Spanish club Real Madrid. But we dont look at the table every day so if we simply take it step by step well see where it takes us.. After the success of its pan-continental televising of the iconic Eurovision Song Contest from 1956 onwards, they made the bold choice to expand into sporting coverage. In his first full game as a fully-fledged Meringue he scored four goals against the Catalans themselves. He was the son of former footballer Ferenc Pusks Senior. He instantly caught the eye of the club President Santiago Bernabu and a bid immediately followed. Some, including Bozsik, returned to Hungary while others, including Czibor, Kocsis and Pusks, found new clubs in Western Europe. 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. All that was about to change. In 1971, he guided Panathinaikos of Greece to the European Cup final, the only time a Greek club has reached a European final to date. Could the EFL Cup final change Karius' career? [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 eventually sold to Serie B Palermo in 2018 and enjoyed a great season football-wise, making 33 outings and scoring nine goals. Let us know if you have suggestions to improve this article (requires login). 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. They played together for Real Madrid for a total of six seasons. In 1952, Millonarios undertook a tour of Spain and beat Real Madrid 4-2 in a friendly match. Pisa S.C.#31 / Forward Romania national football team#9 / Forward George Puca/Current teams. Ill be the Romanian Puscas. So far, nothing has established his relationship with Ferenc Puskas. [29][30] He scored his first goal for Reading in an EFL Cup tie against Wycombe Wanderers on 13 August 2019, and also went on to score one of the penalties as Reading won the shoot-out. Real would have to be at the top of their game to overcome them. The name back home in Romania means rifleman.. - Ten Hag almost forgets EFL Cup. [45] While managing the Australian club, one of his players was future Australia and Celtic manager Ange Postecoglou, who has spoken of the influence Puskas' all out attacking approach had on his coaching style. [6] On 9 August he made his debut for Bari as a substitute replacing Anthony Partipilo in the 60th minute of a 21 home defeat against Foggia in the second round of Coppa Italia. Puscas got his Serie A breakthrough at the San Siro under the management of former Manchester City Premier League-winning coach Roberto Macini. Had history taken a different course, he might have been there already. The Sun website is regulated by the Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO), Our journalists strive for accuracy but on occasion we make mistakes. - Ten Hag almost forgets EFL Cup, '22m followers doesn't make it a 50-50 fight' Video, 00:00:57'22m followers doesn't make it a 50-50 fight', Burn hopes to end Newcastle trophy drought. News Corp is a network of leading companies in the worlds of diversified media, news, education, and information services. Puscas who needed an operation told SunSport: Its been a few tough months. Video, 00:00:58'Massive performance' from Man Utd - Ten Hag, No regrets starting Kane on bench - Stellini. [42], Born in Marghita, Puca is of partial Hungarian descent[43] and can understand the Hungarian language. In the final itself, Real beat Eintracht Frankfurt 73 with Pusks scoring four goals[13] and di Stfano scoring three. He is still to this day the only player to achieve this feat in a European Cup final. So far, nothing has established his relationship with Ferenc Puskas. Join the discussion or compare with others! Why Do Some People Call Football Soccer? The Spanish matadors emphatic slaying of Eintracht Frankfurt by seven goals to three is the most famous final in the history of the European Cup. Its a great challenge for me, a new challenge and I hope it will be a great time for the fans, for me and for the club, so we will have a great result.. To inquire about a licence to reproduce material, visit our Syndication site. Ferenc Puskas, the Hungarian soccer player of Real Madrid, with his car in front of the stadium Santiago Bernabeu Madrid, Castilla La Mancha, Spain. Puscas is one of the characters in the Reading dressing room. He said: Making my debut under him was my favourite moment. Pusks started his career in Hungary playing for Kispest and Budapest Honvd. Ill do it my way. 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. But the Reading striker does not like to draw parallels with the Hungary legend Ferenc Puskas because he is from Romania. George, despite being born in Romania, is of half Hungarian descent, and his surname Puscas is derived from Hungarian Puskas, which is why he resembles Ferenc Puskas. Video, 00:01:00No regrets starting Kane on bench - Stellini, Whoops! To inquire about a licence to reproduce material, visit our Syndication site. . He had first played for the Hungarian national team in 1945, and he quickly made a name for himself as the possessor of an incredibly accurate left-footed shot. Some may argue that they are not related because their surnames are not identical. [40] During the 196061 season, Pusks scored four times in a game against Elche CF and the following season, he scored five goals against the same team. 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. After 18 minutes, Frankfurt took the lead and almost made it 2-0 when they hit they hit the bar. It was the last time that they were to win the competition as the passage of time was starting to catch up with them but what an impression they had left on the British psyche. Puskas had one of the most powerful left shots in history and often scored from 30 to 35 metres from goal. GEORGE PUSCAS shares a surname with one of football's greatest icons. The Spanish authorities produced a ludicrous compromise, Di Stfano would play alternative seasons for both clubs. Known as the Magical Magyars, the Hungarian national team posted an outstanding record of 43 wins, 7 ties, 1 loss between 1950 and 1956, and it captured the gold medal at the 1952 Helsinki Olympic Games along the way. He played for the Army side Honvd FC who were returning from a European Cup tie against Athletic Club when the Hungarian uprising of 1956 took place. I trained with them and even did a session with Arsene Wenger coaching. It is because of everyone that we as strikers get our chances.. Rezerva Budescu a adus victoria tricolorilor. Lying in sixth and seventh position were the only two strikers whose careers had coincided at the same club. He was no longer the Galloping Major but the Madridistas now affectionately called him Pancho. But the Reading striker does not like to draw parallels with the Hungary legend Ferenc Puskas because he is from. [7][8][9] With 806 goals in 793 official games scored during his career, he is the seventh top goalscorer of all time.[10]. I had to do the surgery but now Im feeling fit and good. [21], Pusks made his debut for Hungary team on 20 August 1945 and scored in a 52 win over Austria. Video, 00:01:24, Klopp uses driving analogy to explain confidence, 'Can I finish? Ill do it my way. Is George Puscas related to Ferenc Puskas? Ill play Puscas in Romanian.. Had history taken a different course, he might have been there already. I trained with them and even did a session with Arsene Wenger coaching. Our editors will review what youve submitted and determine whether to revise the article. But the Reading striker does not like to draw parallels with the Hungary legend Ferenc Puskas because he is from Romania. Though the Romanian forward addressed the issue a few times during his interviews, he never explicitly denied that they could be related. '- press officer interrupts Guardiola, How 'listener' Howe has improved Newcastle. Name in home country: George Alexandru Puca Date of birth: Apr 8, 1996 Place of birth: Marghita Age: 26 Height: 1,88 m Citizenship: Romania Position: Attack - Centre-Forward Foot: right Player agent: Wasserman Current club: Genoa CFC Joined: Aug 25, 2022 Contract expires: Jun 30, 2023 Contract option: Obligation to buy with conditions On loan Arsenal had been following me since I was just 15 playing for my local team. A few English internationals of that time such as Neil Franklin of Stoke City accepted the financial incentives to play there as well. [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. [24] During this run, they became Olympic Champions in 1952, beating Yugoslavia 20 in the final in Helsinki. [17] It was here where he received the nickname "csi" or "Buddy". [18] In January 2018 he was recalled by Inter, thus leaving Benevento with a total of 34 appearances and 8 goals. There he teamed with Alfredo di Stefano to form one of the most dangerous scoring duos in the world. [11] In 1998, he became one of the first ever FIFA/SOS Charity ambassadors. Puscas, back in his native land, means Rifleman.. [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. He accepted that at Real, Di Stfano brooked no. djat most elszr parasportol rdemelte ki, ugyanis az amputlt lb Marcin Oleksy ollozs tallata kapta a legtbb szavazatot.Oleksy tavaly novemberben a mankjra tmaszkodva ollzott a kapu bal als sarkba az amputlt lbak Warta Poznan-Stal Rzeszow lengyel bajnoki mrkzsen. The Spanish matadors emphatic slaying of Eintracht Frankfurt by seven goals to three is the most famous final in the history of the European Cup. Ferenc Pusks' statistics at the 1952 Helsinki Olympics, Ferenc Pusks' statistics at the 1954 World Cup in Switzerland. [48] He was admitted to a Budapest hospital in September 2006[49] and died on 17 November 2006[48] of pneumonia. At this time, Argentine football had descended into a state of paralysis due to an acrimonious players strike and Di Stfano took advantage to leave his native country. It was the match that suddenly opened British eyes to the wider European game. View our online Press Pack. The outrage began on social media in April 2015, when a Twitter user posted a tweet. We find each other well on the pitch. He once stated, To be completely honest, I am Romanian and have nothing to do with his surname. For other inquiries, Contact Us. This service is provided on talkSPORT Ltd's Terms of Use in accordance with our Privacy Policy. Puscas who needed an operation told SunSport: Its been a few tough months. At the end of the day, we do our best. He said: To be honest, I am Romanian and have nothing to do with his name. He notched 308 goals in 390 appearances for Madrid, including 54 in 62 European matches. So far, nothing has established his relationship with Ferenc Puskas. 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. Boss Veljko Paunovic revealed how the Romanian is always entertaining the players in their WhatsApp group by posting funny messages and videos. [5] A forward, he scored 84 goals in 85 international matches for Hungary and played four international matches for Spain. Lying in sixth and seventh position were the only two strikers whose careers had coincided at the same club. [19] As the army club, Honvd used conscription to acquire the best Hungarian players leading to the recruitment of Zoltn Czibor and Sndor Kocsis. It was the match that suddenly opened British eyes to the wider European game. Video, 00:02:44How 'listener' Howe has improved Newcastle. Mr A. Collombin, the manager of the Cumberland Hotel, presents a souvenir ashtray to Ferenc Puskas , captain of the Hungarian football team, during a. [28], On 7 August 2019, Puca signed for Reading on a five-year contract from Inter Milan for 8 million euros plus 2 million in bonuses, becoming Reading's most expensive signing in history. He started his phenomenal career at River Plate, at the age of 19, although initially he was loaned out to Club Atltico Huracn where his dashing play and eye for goal earned him his sobriquet, 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. Read about our approach to external linking. - Ten Hag almost forgets EFL Cup. 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