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. In 1965, he scored five goals over two games against Feyenoord as he helped Real Madrid to the 1966 European Cup final Real won the game against Partizan Belgrade, but Pusks did not play. I did well. 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. He was also listed in Pel's FIFA 100. But the Reading striker does not like to draw parallels with the Hungary legend Ferenc Puskas because he is from Romania. Di Stfano had found his perfect partner. Magazines such as Charles Buchans Football Monthly or annuals such as the Topical Times or Football Champions could only herald their achievements via the printed word and the occasional piece of colour photography, at a time when most young supporters were just as likely to get their weekly football fix from reading about Melchester Rovers. After retiring as a player, Pusks became a coach and managed teams in Europe, North America, South America, Africa, Asia, and Australia. Torino, who had lost most of their squad in the devastating Superga Air Disaster wanted to build their new team around him but, in 1949, like several South American players, he signed for the appropriately named Millonarios of Bogot who were able to offer fabulous wages to attract foreign players as Colombia had left FIFA and were therefore not bound by its restrictions. 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. GEORGE PUSCAS shares a surname with one of football's greatest icons. 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. - Ten Hag almost forgets EFL Cup. [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. Read about our approach to external linking. The outrage began on social media in April 2015, when a Twitter user posted a tweet. So far, nothing has established his relationship with Ferenc Puskas. 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. A striker whose short heavyset build belied his outstanding agility and ball-control skills, Pusks was the centrepiece of one of the most dominant sides in the history of the sport. ", "Romnia Chile 32. They had combined to score seven goals against top quality opposition in the final of Europes most prestigious cup competition. 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. He appears in Wonder Striker (A csodacsatr). Video, 00:02:59Could the EFL Cup final change Karius' career? He said: To be honest, I am Romanian and have nothing to do with his name. Puscas is one of the characters in the Reading dressing room. View our online Press Pack. Join the discussion or compare with others! 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. A statue of Pusks was unveiled in 2017 in. All that was about to change. Not bad for an overweight, ageing player with a beer belly. 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.. [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. Our editors will review what youve submitted and determine whether to revise the article. He once stated, To be completely honest, I am Romanian and have nothing to do with his surname. The name back home in Romania means rifleman.. In 1993, he returned to Hungary and took temporary charge of the Hungarian national team. It was the match that suddenly opened British eyes to the wider European game. While playing with Real Madrid, Pusks won four Pichichis and scored seven goals in two European Champions Cup finals. He did this to Bill Eckersley and Harry Johnston when Hungary beat England 63 at Wembley. Topics Transfers [citation needed], Pusks returned to Hungary for the first time in 1981 and in 1990, he made Budapest his home again. Were looking of course towards second and achieving great things. 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. Ill do it my way. 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. This service is provided on News Group Newspapers' Limited's Standard Terms and Conditions in accordance with our Privacy & Cookie Policy. To keep up with the latest news about The Best, check out FIFA.com and FIFA's . 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. For further details of our complaints policy and to make a complaint please click here. It is 18 May 1960 and at Glasgows Hampden Park the combined talents of Di Stfano, the Argentine, and Pusks, the Hungarian, are about be transmitted to an expectant Home Nations audience via their primitive monochrome television sets. Please refer to the appropriate style manual or other sources if you have any questions. Had history taken a different course, he might have been there already. 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, back in his native land, means Rifleman.. Video, 00:03:36, Burn hopes to end Newcastle trophy drought, Klopp uses driving analogy to explain confidence. GEORGE PUSCAS shares a surname with one of footballs greatest icons. Video, 00:00:58, 'Massive performance' from Man Utd - Ten Hag, No regrets starting Kane on bench - Stellini. View our online Press Pack. The players decided against going back to communist Hungary and arranged for the return with Athletic to be played at Heysel Stadium in Brussels, Belgium. 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. It is because of everyone that we as strikers get our chances.. Pusks proved to be the perfect foil for Di Stfano but more importantly he was happy for his partner to be considered the star of the team. 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. 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, 00:07:26, 'Massive performance' from Man Utd - Ten Hag. GEORGE PUSCAS shares a surname with one of footballs greatest icons. [27] At the end of the season, with Palermo relegated to Serie D, Internazionale exercised their buy back option for the Romanian forward. They are, in fact, partially correct. I did well. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. [34], On 25 August 2022, Puca moved on a new Italian loan at Genoa. Boss Veljko Paunovic revealed how the Romanian is always entertaining the players in their WhatsApp group by posting funny messages and videos. Im always close to the players because we believe we can achieve big things., News Group Newspapers Limited in England No. There is no evidence that he is related to one of the "greatest players of all time". However, a few months later, Pusks joined Real Madrid and at the age of 31 embarked on the second phase of his career. I was doing all the treatments but it wasnt getting better. In the final game of his first season, he and Di Stfano were level as the top scorers in LaLiga. He scored 619 goals in 618 matches in the Hungarian and Spanish leagues and National Cups. The teams one loss during that period came in the final of the 1954 World Cup, in which Hungarywith Pusks attempting to play through an ankle injurywas upset by West Germany 32. The scores contain links to the article on 1954 FIFA World Cup and the round in question. 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. [37] Pusks did not return to Hungary until 1981.[38]. Puscas laughed: I like to keep the atmosphere nice because I know theres a lot of pressure here. Pusks scored 512 goals in 528 appearances for the Spanish club and was instrumental in Real Madrids five consecutive league championships (196165) and three European Cup titles. Corrections? 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. If the new signings at the Madejski Stadium can live up to their namesakes, then Reading fans are certainly in for a treat. Arsenal had been following me since I was just 15 playing for my local team. He was eventually sold to Serie B Palermo in 2018 and enjoyed a great season football-wise, making 33 outings and scoring nine goals. Lying in sixth and seventh position were the only two strikers whose careers had coincided at the same club. . We find each other well on the pitch. How can Georges last name have the letter C in the middle and Ferencs last name have the letter K? Some, including Bozsik, returned to Hungary while others, including Czibor, Kocsis and Pusks, found new clubs in Western Europe. Pusks grew up outside of Budapest in Kispest, where he made his debut for the small towns football club (known as Honved after World War II) at age 16. Why does who owns Manchester United matter? He deserves his 20 goals. 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. He was buried under the dome of the St Stephen's Basilica in Budapest on 9 December 2006. 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 said: To be honest, I am Romanian and have nothing to do with his name. Read about our approach to external linking. They were Alfredo Di Stfano and, It was the time before the advent of saturated coverage of European football. Reading have confirmed the signing of striker George Puscas from Inter Milan to complete a remarkable few days for the Royals. The user posted two photos, one of George and one of Ferenc, with the caption, George Puscas, 18, is a footballers name. He was a striker and used to stay with me after training to teach me a lot of things. Why does who owns Manchester United matter? [9] On 1 March, Puca scored twice in a 40 home win over Ternana. I thought he was a genius. Pusks scored four times at the Olympic tournament,[23] including the opening goal in the final. But the Reading striker does not like to draw parallels with the Hungary legend Ferenc Puskas because he is from. He was no longer the Galloping Major but the Madridistas now affectionately called him Pancho. They also defeated England twice, first with a 63 win at Wembley Stadium.,[22] and then 71 in Budapest. 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After Hungary unexpectedly lost the 1954 World Cup final to West Germany, a team they had defeated 8-3 at the group stage, Pusks claimed in an interview with France Football that his opponents had been doped, citing the fact that a number of them came down with jaundice after the final as evidence. [5] A forward, he scored 84 goals in 85 international matches for Hungary and played four international matches for Spain. News Corp is a network of leading companies in the worlds of diversified media, news, education, and information services. 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 outrage began on social media in April 2015, when a Twitter user posted a tweet. Ill do it my way. 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. I wanted to come, I like English football, when I was little I always looked at this football, the striker told the Royals official website. [48] He was admitted to a Budapest hospital in September 2006[49] and died on 17 November 2006[48] of pneumonia. Had history taken a different course, he might have been there already. He retired from play in 1966 and worked for several years as a coach. "Pusks scared the hell out of goalkeepers from the 30-35 metre range. 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. [24] After his ban expired, Pusks tried to play in Italy but was not able to find a top-flight club willing to sign him, as Italian managers were concerned about his age and weight. The Spanish authorities produced a ludicrous compromise, Di Stfano would play alternative seasons for both clubs. It was the match that suddenly opened British eyes to the wider European game. And with Brentford losing four out of their last six games, the Royals are only six points behind the second automatic promotion spot. Eintracht scored one last goal. Puscas who needed an operation told SunSport: Its been a few tough months. 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.. To inquire about a licence to reproduce material, visit our Syndication site. 2023 BBC. In the final Panathinaikos lost 20 to Johan Cruyff's Ajax. He said: I enjoy playing with Lucas. Director: He appears in one scene in the Egyptian movie. 'Massive performance' from Man Utd - Ten Hag. Bizarrely enough, Pusks was at the centre of a bitter controversy which meant that the final almost did not take place. I trained with them and even did a session with Arsene Wenger coaching. The name back home in Romania means rifleman.. 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 said: Arsenal had been following me since I was just 15 playing for my local team. Both men were in their early-30s when their partnership was created and together they won four consecutive LaLiga titles, a Copa del Rey, as well as winning a European Cup in addition to being losing finalists on two occasions, making them arguably the most prolific and successful scoring partnership to have performed at the top level of European, if not world football. The scoring feats of both Di Stfano and Pusks have stood the test of time. Puscas is one of the characters in the Reading dressing room. 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. 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. Some may argue that they are not related because their surnames are not identical. Puscas quickly established himself as a fans favourite at the Madejski Stadium for his hard-working performances. In Spain he is known also under the nickname of Pancho. Omissions? It was my first experience moving to another country. He said: Making my debut under him was my favourite moment. I did well. Boss Veljko Paunovic revealed how the Romanian is always entertaining the players in their WhatsApp group by posting funny messages and videos. It is no wonder with the superstars at Mancinis disposal that Pucas only made seven appearances for Inter and ended up being loaned out to Bari, Benevento and Novara. 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. Video, 00:02:44How 'listener' Howe has improved Newcastle. It is no wonder with the superstars at Mancinis disposal that Pucas only made seven appearances for Inter and ended up being loaned out to Bari, Benevento and Novara. He helped Real reach the final of the 195859 European Cup, scoring in the first leg and in the decisive replay of the semi-final against Atltico Madrid, but missed the final due to injury. As a result, football players were given military ranks. [21], Pusks made his debut for Hungary team on 20 August 1945 and scored in a 52 win over Austria. Arsenal had been following me since I was just 15 playing for my local team. It is no wonder with the superstars at Mancinis disposal that Pucas only made seven appearances for Inter and ended up being loaned out to Bari, Benevento and Novara. On 18 June 2019, he obtained the penalty from which he scored the opener in a 41 victory over Croatia. 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. He is still to this day the only player to achieve this feat in a European Cup final. He stated, I think nothing of popping up at centre-half or full-back to cover a colleague who has to leave his position. In addition to scoring an abundance of goals himself, he also created so many for other players. But we dont look at the table every day so if we simply take it step by step well see where it takes us.. Many football commentators are adamant that this was the best cup final ever seen. Pisa S.C.#31 / Forward Romania national football team#9 / Forward George Puca/Current teams. He accepted that at Real, Di Stfano brooked norivals on his podium as Didi and Kopa had found to their cost. To inquire about a licence to reproduce material, visit our Syndication site. [23][24] The deal was reported to be worth 3.25 million plus bonuses. Why Do Some People Call Football Soccer? "The Sun", "Sun", "Sun Online" are registered trademarks or trade names of News Group Newspapers Limited. All the things I text and videos is to put a smile on everyones face. [8] On 22 February he played his first entire match for Bari, a 10 away defeat against Virtus Lanciano. Video, 00:07:26Can Everton ever be great again? Let us know if you have suggestions to improve this article (requires login). In his first full game as a fully-fledged Meringue he scored four goals against the Catalans themselves. After retiring as a player, he became a coach. E cel mai scump transfer din istoria formaiei engleze + Ce salariu va avea romnul", "Rafael heroics earn Royals shootout win", "George Puscas scores two goals as Reading crush Cardiff City 3-0 to claim their first Championship win of the season", "Puscas tovbbra is szorgalmasan lvldzi a glokat", "VIDEO George Puca l-a depit pe Ionu Luu n topul marcatorilor naionalei de tineret i "mai are "gloane""! Despite sharing a surname, George Puscas is not related to Ferenc Puskas. I trained with them and even did a session with Arsene Wenger coaching. Despite sharing a surname, George Puscas is not related to Ferenc Puskas. Ill be the Romanian Puscas. Video, 00:01:00, No regrets starting Kane on bench - Stellini, Whoops! In 1956 Pusks was playing a match with Honved in Spain when the Hungarian Revolution broke out, and he joined a number of his teammates in defecting to Spain. Puscas laughed: I like to keep the atmosphere nice because I know theres a lot of pressure here. The partnership worked because he acknowledged that his striking cohort was always going to be the star man and he was content with that. Video, 00:00:58'Massive performance' from Man Utd - Ten Hag, No regrets starting Kane on bench - Stellini. The Madrid coach was given the order to get him fit. [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. It was the time before the advent of saturated coverage of European football. Real would have to be at the top of their game to overcome them. No player has ever scored in five consecutive finals since. 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. After refusing to return to Hungary, Pusks initially played a few unofficial games for RCD Espanyol. Puscas would love to play in the Premier League. Mancini was a great coach. [19][20] He debuted for his new team five days later in the 21 home defeat to Ascoli, netting his team's only goal in the first half. Ill be the Romanian Puscas. It is because of everyone that we as strikers get our chances.. 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. 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!. 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. They played together for Real Madrid for a total of six seasons. 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. Puscas got his Serie A breakthrough at the San Siro under the management of former Manchester City Premier League-winning coach Roberto Macini. A few English internationals of that time such as Neil Franklin of Stoke City accepted the financial incentives to play there as well. [18], Kispest was taken over by the Hungarian Ministry of Defence in 1949, becoming the Hungarian Army team and changing its name to Budapest Honvd. He said: I enjoy playing with Lucas. I trained with them and even did a session with Arsene Wenger coaching. 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. They called and invited me to London. Ferenc Pusks' statistics at the 1952 Helsinki Olympics, Ferenc Pusks' statistics at the 1954 World Cup in Switzerland. George Alexandru Puca (Romanian pronunciation:[deorde aleksandru puka]; born 8 April 1996) is a Romanian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Serie B club Genoa, on loan from EFL Championship club Reading, and the Romania national team. 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. 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. It was the time before the advent of saturated coverage of European football. But the Reading striker does not like to draw parallels with the Hungary legend Ferenc Puskas because he is from Romania. They defeated South Korea 90 and then West Germany 83. Video, 00:02:59. There is no evidence that he is related to one of the "greatest players of all time". For other inquiries, Contact Us. Puscas, back in his native land, means Rifleman.. 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. I did well. Can Everton ever be great again? His mother, Margit Bir (19041976), was a seamstress. The West German side had faced the Scottish Champions Rangers in the semi-final and put twelve goals past them over the two ties. 00:00:58, 'Massive performance ' from Man Utd - Ten Hag # /! In Wonder striker ( a csodacsatr ) would love to play there as well Online '' are trademarks... 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