Following that, it drew a lot of attention, as many football fans wanted to know if the young player was descended from a legendary football player. To inquire about a licence to reproduce material, visit our Syndication site. Puscas quickly established himself as a fans favourite at the Madejski Stadium for his hard-working performances. He was eventually sold to Serie B Palermo in 2018 and enjoyed a great season football-wise, making 33 outings and scoring nine goals. It is because of everyone that we as strikers get our chances.. Video, 00:00:47, 'They've got Puskas and Pele haven't they? They called and invited me to London. He said: Making my debut under him was my favourite moment. I trained with them and even did a session with Arsene Wenger coaching. They also defeated England twice, first with a 63 win at Wembley Stadium.,[22] and then 71 in Budapest. 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. He said: Making my debut under him was my favourite moment. 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. Video, 00:07:26Can Everton ever be great again? At the end of the last century, the editorial team set out to survey their readers to find out who they considered to be the best footballers ever seen in the 20th century stating: We at World Soccer like to believe that our readers are more discerning than those of other football magazines, with a greater appreciation of the game and its tactics.. 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. He said: Arsenal had been following me since I was just 15 playing for my local team. I did well. Pusks scored two hat-tricks against FC Barcelona in 1963, one at the Bernabu and one at the Camp Nou. 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. 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. Our journalists strive for accuracy but on occasion we make mistakes. [42], In 1967, at the age of 40, he appeared in a fundraising friendly game for South Liverpool, the English non-League side, in front of a 10,000-strong sell-out crowd at the club's Holly Park stadium.[43]. 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. But the Reading striker does not like to draw parallels with the Hungary legend Ferenc Puskas because he is from. Pisa S.C.#31 / Forward Romania national football team#9 / Forward George Puca/Current teams. 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. He accepted that at Real, Di Stfano brooked norivals on his podium as Didi and Kopa had found to their cost. 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. The partnership worked because he acknowledged that his striking cohort was always going to be the star man and he was content with that. ", "Romnia Chile 32. [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. Video, 00:01:24, Klopp uses driving analogy to explain confidence, 'Can I finish? [citation needed], Appearances and goals by national team and year[61][62][63]. [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. Video, 00:00:58'Massive performance' from Man Utd - Ten Hag, No regrets starting Kane on bench - Stellini. 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. He also scored directly from a corner kick. Wolves won the 1954 match 32, with the 1993 match ending in a 11 draw. All the things I text and videos is to put a smile on everyones face. 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. [34], On 25 August 2022, Puca moved on a new Italian loan at Genoa. Why does who owns Manchester United matter? Ferenc Puskas, the Hungarian soccer player of Real Madrid, with his car in front of the stadium Santiago Bernabeu Madrid, Castilla La Mancha, Spain. Video, 00:02:59Could the EFL Cup final change Karius' career? News Corp is a network of leading companies in the worlds of diversified media, news, education, and information services. The insurrection was quickly suppressed but Pusks and several of his teammates decided not to return to Hungary and, as a result, FIFA effectively placed him in quarantine and he was banned from playing. Ill play Puscas in Romanian.. [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. [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. [19], On 29 January 2018, Puca was again sent on loan, this time returning at Serie B to Novara. 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. While playing with Real Madrid, Pusks won four Pichichis and scored seven goals in two European Champions Cup finals. He was no longer the Galloping Major but the Madridistas now affectionately called him Pancho. He deserves his 20 goals. [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. When there is a special article on the match in question, the link is in the column for round. 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He said: Arsenal had been following me since I was just 15 playing for my local team. - 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. Many football commentators are adamant that this was the best cup final ever seen. 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. The striker was forced to send a formal letter of apology for his rash allegations to ensure the game went ahead as scheduled. 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. [21] The following week, in his second appearance, Puca scored his first career hat-trick to give his side the 31 win at Cittadella. Encyclopaedia Britannica's editors oversee subject areas in which they have extensive knowledge, whether from years of experience gained by working on that content or via study for an advanced degree. [9] On 1 March, Puca scored twice in a 40 home win over Ternana. Topics Transfers But all the team are good. And with Brentford losing four out of their last six games, the Royals are only six points behind the second automatic promotion spot. Then Di Stfano started to dominate proceedings. As a player he displayed arrogance and selfishness but operating in the role of a deep-lying centre-forward, he was extremely effective. While his famous name has seen him mentioned in the same breath as Hungary legend Ferenc Puskas, the 23-year-old Romanian version . Were looking of course towards second and achieving great things. He said: I enjoy playing with Lucas. Arsenal had been following me since I was just 15 playing for my local team. By the start of the following season, Di Stfano had departed for Espanyol. 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. At that age, you just see them both as big clubs and Inter wanted me at that moment so I went there.. 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 would love to play in the Premier League. 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. 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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. [38] He netted again in the next group game against England, surpassing Ionu Luu as the highest scorer of the Tricolorii mici. A statue of Pusks was unveiled in 2017 in. 679215 Registered office: 1 London Bridge Street, London, SE1 9GF. Not content with this, on seventy minutes Pusks drilled in an unstoppable shot with his legendary left foot to put his team 6-1 up. Video, 00:00:26'Can I finish? I did well. The Romania international pens a five-year deal with the Championship club and follows the arrival of Pele, Raphael Barbosa and Lucas Joao on Tuesday. He was also able to dummy his opponents with fake dribbles and would confuse his markers by pretending to go one way before going another. I was doing all the treatments but it wasnt getting better. 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. 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. They played together for Real Madrid for a total of six seasons. [13] On 19 November, Puca scored his second goal, again as a substitute, in the 89th minute of a 40 home win over Brescia. In his first full game as a fully-fledged Meringue he scored four goals against the Catalans themselves. He was a striker and used to stay with me after training to teach me a lot of things. It didnt matter. 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. 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. Puscas quickly established himself as a fans favourite at the Madejski Stadium for his hard-working performances. Despite opposition from other board members, he signed him prior to the start of the 1958/59 season, using his intermediaries to persuade UEFA to lift the FIFA suspension. 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. Their partnership lasted for six seasons, from 1958 to 1964, and they both made their final appearance together with a combined of age of 70, as Real lost 3-1 to Internazionale in the final of the European Cup in Vienna. This was because in the 1950s, Wolves played a game against Honvd in a memorable friendly match, which Pusks played in. Puscas who needed an operation told SunSport: Its been a few tough months. And with Brentford losing four out of their last six games, the Royals are only six points behind the second automatic promotion spot. [27] At the end of the season, with Palermo relegated to Serie D, Internazionale exercised their buy back option for the Romanian forward. The Sun website is regulated by the Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO), Our journalists strive for accuracy but on occasion we make mistakes. 'They've got Puskas and Pele haven't they?' It was my first experience moving to another country. His mother, Margit Bir (19041976), was a seamstress. All the things I text and videos is to put a smile on everyones face. He was eventually sold to Serie B Palermo in 2018 and enjoyed a great season football-wise, making 33 outings and scoring nine goals. Calvin Harris has cleared up rumors he was to blame for ex-Rita Ora's scrapped album; However, with the notable exception of his spell at Panathinaikos, Pusks failed to transfer his success as a player to his coaching career. 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. 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. 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 excellent ball control, mostly with his left foot, and had a great first touch of the ball giving very quick and precise passing and crossing. Bizarrely enough, Pusks was at the centre of a bitter controversy which meant that the final almost did not take place. Puscas laughed: I like to keep the atmosphere nice because I know theres a lot of pressure here. Whenever a member of the press approaches him about his relationship with Ferenc, he states that he does not like to be associated with him and that their shared last name has nothing to do with their relationship. Read |The immortal talents of Ferenc Pusks. Parents, and Is Hes Related To Ferenc Puskas? Video, 00:03:36Burn hopes to end Newcastle trophy drought, Klopp uses driving analogy to explain confidence. Its my first time here, Im excited and I cant wait to start. There is no evidence that he is related to one of the "greatest players of all time". 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. I trained with them and even did a session with Arsene Wenger coaching. He said: I enjoy playing with Lucas. 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 was eventually sold to Serie B Palermo in 2018 and enjoyed a great season football-wise, making 33 outings and scoring nine goals. 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. I trained with them and even did a session with Arsene Wenger coaching. In the qualifying rounds they beat Everton in the quarter-finals on away goals, then defeated Red Star Belgrade in the semis. Though the Romanian forward addressed the issue a few times during his interviews, he never explicitly denied that they could be related. They called and invited me to London. He said: To be honest, I am Romanian and have nothing to do with his name. Reading have confirmed the signing of striker George Puscas from Inter Milan to complete a remarkable few days for the Royals. Video, 00:01:08. Up Next. 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. GEORGE PUSCAS shares a surname with one of football's greatest icons. [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. It was the match that suddenly opened British eyes to the wider European game. Video, 00:00:47'They've got Puskas and Pele haven't they?'. 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. 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. We find each other well on the pitch. Video, 00:00:19Whoops! 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 a striker and used to stay with me after training to teach me a lot of things. He said: To be honest, I am Romanian and have nothing to do with his name. [33], On 31 January 2022, Puca returned to Italy, joining Pisa on loan with a conditional obligation to buy. The result meant that Real had won the trophy for five years in a row. They called and invited me to London. 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 . He initially used the pseudonym "Mikls Kovcs" to help circumvent the minimum age rules[16] before officially signing at the age of 12. They defeated South Korea 90 and then West Germany 83. [13] He was also declared the best Hungarian player of the last 50 years by the Hungarian Football Federation in the UEFA Jubilee Awards in November 2003. During eight seasons with Real, Pusks played 180 La Liga games and scored 156 goals. 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. During the 1950s, he was both a prominent member and captain of the Hungarian national team, known as the Mighty Magyars. [40], Puca earned his first full cap for Romania on 23 May 2018, entering in the 74th minute of a 32 win against Chile. 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. During these years, Di Stfano had been paired with various strike partners such as the Brazilian Didi and Frenchman Raymond Kopa but none were to have the success that his partnership with Ferenc Pusks was to produce. Could the EFL Cup final change Karius' career? They played together for Real Madrid for a total of six seasons. 'Reading have got Puskas and Pele haven't they?' The social media outrage began in April 2015 when a Twitter user posted a tweet. His scoring capabilities were remarkable, nearly averaging 1 goal per match in his career. He was the son of former footballer Ferenc Pusks Senior. For other inquiries, Contact Us. [44] His family name, Puca, originates from the Hungarian Pusks. 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.. Puscas got his Serie A breakthrough at the San Siro under the management of former Manchester City Premier League-winning coach Roberto Macini. In 1958, two years after the Hungarian Revolution, he emigrated to Spain where he played for Real Madrid. [8] On 22 February he played his first entire match for Bari, a 10 away defeat against Virtus Lanciano. [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. "The Sun", "Sun", "Sun Online" are registered trademarks or trade names of News Group Newspapers Limited. We might lose one game but must keep going and think about the next one. 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!. [24] During this run, they became Olympic Champions in 1952, beating Yugoslavia 20 in the final in Helsinki. Video, 00:01:00, No regrets starting Kane on bench - Stellini, Whoops! Ferenc Pusks' statistics at the 1952 Helsinki Olympics, Ferenc Pusks' statistics at the 1954 World Cup in Switzerland. Puscas got his Serie A breakthrough at the San Siro under the management of former Manchester City Premier League-winning coach Roberto Macini. I had to do the surgery but now Im feeling fit and good. He was also listed in Pel's FIFA 100. It was a decision they would live to regret. 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. Mancini was a great coach. In 1993 Pusks returned to Budapest, where in 2002 the football stadium was renamed in his honour. Video, 00:02:44, How 'listener' Howe has improved Newcastle, Why does who owns Manchester United matter? He accepted that at Real, Di Stfano brooked no. He deserves his 20 goals. It was the match that suddenly opened British eyes to the wider European game. Rezerva Budescu a adus victoria tricolorilor. 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. [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. Despite his wide travels, his only other success came with South Melbourne Hellas, with whom he won the National Soccer League title in 1991, as well as an NSL Cup in 1990 and two Dockerty Cup titles in 1989 and 1991. I did well. Ill do things my way. 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. George Puscas joined Reading from Inter Milan this summer. Corrections? He played an individual version of total football, long before the term had been coined. 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. GEORGE PUSCAS shares a surname with one of footballs greatest icons. I did well. Unde va juca atacantul romn", "Puscas regala la vittoria al Palermo al 90', "George Puscas: Reading sign Inter Milan striker on five-year deal", "George Puca signs permanently from Inter Milan", "George Puca a semnat cu Reading! He appears in Wonder Striker (A csodacsatr). In 2013, the then-Hungarian head coach Sndor Egervri went to watch him play in the Romanian second division, but gave up on him[36] by saying that there are already players of his ability in Hungary. 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. Ill be the Romanian Puscas. Nevertheless, this was the first occasion that Di Stfano and Pusks had played together in a European Cup final as injury had forced the Magyar to miss the 1959 version. Not bad for an overweight, ageing player with a beer belly. At that age, you just see them both as big clubs and Inter wanted me at that moment so I went there.. [12] In 2002, the Npstadion in Budapest was renamed the Pusks Ferenc Stadion in his honor. Puskas also used to move the ball in different directions and sideways to go past his opponents with ease. I had to do the surgery but now Im feeling fit and good. [42], Born in Marghita, Puca is of partial Hungarian descent[43] and can understand the Hungarian language. 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. He even broke into the clubs training ground during the first lockdown just so he could train on his own. The scores contain links to the article on 1954 FIFA World Cup and the round in question. He also was able to maneuver and change positions quickly on the pitch by moving from inside left to centre forward. [11] On 27 August he made his Serie B debut for Benevento as a substitute replacing Fabio Ceravolo in the 71st minute and scoring his first goal 8 minutes later in a 20 home win over SPAL. [citation needed]. Lying in sixth and seventh position were the only two strikers whose careers had coincided at the same club. The voting and award process related to the FIFA Pusks Award is detailed in the respective Rules of Allocation. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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