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. I was doing all the treatments but it wasnt getting better. Video, 00:07:26Can Everton ever be great again? For other inquiries Contact Us. He was also listed in Pel's FIFA 100. 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. But the Reading striker does not like to draw parallels with the Hungary legend Ferenc Puskas because he is from Romania. - Ten Hag almost forgets EFL Cup. 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.. 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. [5] A forward, he scored 84 goals in 85 international matches for Hungary and played four international matches for Spain. Puscas laughed: I like to keep the atmosphere nice because I know theres a lot of pressure here. Puscas would love to play in the Premier League. 3. 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 sport's first international superstar. Although never proven, many suspected that General Franco had been the Deus Ex Machina behind the signing. Boss Veljko Paunovic revealed how the Romanian is always entertaining the players in their WhatsApp group by posting funny messages and videos. In 1948, he was the top goal scorer in Europe. He said: To be honest, I am Romanian and have nothing to do with his name. And with Brentford losing four out of their last six games, the Royals are only six points behind the second automatic promotion spot. It was the match that suddenly opened British eyes to the wider European game. He won three European Cups (1959, 1960, 1966), ten national championships (five Hungarian and five Spanish Primera Divisin) and eight top individual scoring honors. Mancini was a great coach. News Corp is a network of leading companies in the worlds of diversified media, news, education, and information services. Im always close to the players because we believe we can achieve big things., News Group Newspapers Limited in England No. 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. Many football commentators are adamant that this was the best cup final ever seen. Though they have the same pronunciation, their spelling is different. Were looking of course towards second and achieving great things. Omissions? [46], When Wolverhampton Wanderers opened their renovated stadium Molineux in 1993, Pusks visited the newly opened stadium as an honorary guest to watch the friendly match between Wolves and Budapest Honvd, which was a match to christen the new opening of the stadium. In 1993 Pusks returned to Budapest, where in 2002 the football stadium was renamed in his honour. Hungary won the championship after finishing top of the table with 11 points. [14] In June 2017 he scored the goal that sealed Benevento's promotion to Serie A. [44] His family name, Puca, originates from the Hungarian Pusks. In subsequent European campaigns, he would score a further three hat-tricks, including one in the 1962 final against Benfica, which Real lost 53. Pusks scored two hat-tricks against FC Barcelona in 1963, one at the Bernabu and one at the Camp Nou. 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. Undoubtedly, it seems, the readers of World Soccer knew what they were talking about. They played together for Real Madrid for a total of six seasons. [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. 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. 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. Mr A. Collombin, the manager of the Cumberland Hotel, presents a souvenir ashtray to Ferenc Puskas , captain of the Hungarian football team, during a. They played together for Real Madrid for a total of six seasons. So far, nothing has established his relationship with Ferenc Puskas. 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. Mancini was a great coach. 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. [9] On 1 March, Puca scored twice in a 40 home win over Ternana. GEORGE PUSCAS shares a surname with one of football's greatest icons. https://www.britannica.com/biography/Ferenc-Puskas, History of Soccer - Ferenc Puskas: The Real Madrid Electrifying Goal Poacher. Pusks scored 240 goals in 260 appearances for Real, including 35 goals in 39 European Cup appearances. Ill do it my way. [48] He was admitted to a Budapest hospital in September 2006[49] and died on 17 November 2006[48] of pneumonia. In 1993, he returned to Hungary and took temporary charge of the Hungarian national team. Despite sharing a surname, George Puscas is not related to Ferenc Puskas. We might lose one game but must keep going and think about the next one. There is no evidence that he is related to one of the "greatest players of all time". After returning to Europe, the players parted ways. [24] During this run, they became Olympic Champions in 1952, beating Yugoslavia 20 in the final in Helsinki. 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. 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. 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. The name back home in Romania means rifleman.. They called and invited me to London. On 18 June 2019, he obtained the penalty from which he scored the opener in a 41 victory over Croatia. 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. Eintracht scored one last goal. Few, however, had been able to glimpse their skills apart from the odd clip on television or a feature at the cinema on Path News. Arsenal had been following me since I was just 15 playing for my local team. 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. It was my first experience moving to another country. [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. [38] He netted again in the next group game against England, surpassing Ionu Luu as the highest scorer of the Tricolorii mici. Im really excited to come and play for Reading playing in England has been a big ambition for me. The scores contain links to the article on 1954 FIFA World Cup and the round in question. Video, 00:00:26, 'Can I finish? 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. They also defeated England twice, first with a 63 win at Wembley Stadium.,[22] and then 71 in Budapest. He is still to this day the only player to achieve this feat in a European Cup final. There he teamed with Alfredo di Stefano to form one of the most dangerous scoring duos in the world. 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. But the Reading striker does not like to draw parallels with the Hungary legend Ferenc Puskas because he is from Romania. For further details of our complaints policy and to make a complaint please click here. I did well. Is George Puscas related to Ferenc Puskas? [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. And with Brentford losing four out of their last six games, the Royals are only six points behind the second automatic promotion spot. Video, 00:02:59Could the EFL Cup final change Karius' career? 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. 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. In 1953, they also won the 1948-53 Central European International Cup. He said: Making my debut under him was my favourite moment. Known as the "Galloping Major",[6] in 1995, he was recognized as the greatest top division scorer of the 20th century by the IFFHS. Pisa S.C.#31 / Forward Romania national football team#9 / Forward George Puca/Current teams. Despite sharing a last name, George Puscas is not related to Ferenc Puskas. During eight seasons with Real, Pusks played 180 La Liga games and scored 156 goals. "The Sun", "Sun", "Sun Online" are registered trademarks or trade names of News Group Newspapers Limited. 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 scored both goals in the 21 victory over Sevilla FC in the Copa final. [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. At the end of the day, we do our best. 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. So far, nothing has established his relationship with Ferenc Puskas. Puscas would love to play in the Premier League. Some, including Bozsik, returned to Hungary while others, including Czibor, Kocsis and Pusks, found new clubs in Western Europe. [19] As the army club, Honvd used conscription to acquire the best Hungarian players leading to the recruitment of Zoltn Czibor and Sndor Kocsis. [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. He deserves his 20 goals. He was eventually sold to Serie B Palermo in 2018 and enjoyed a great season football-wise, making 33 outings and scoring nine goals. 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. Could the EFL Cup final change Karius' career? He was 79 years old and was survived by his wife of 57 years, Erzsbet,[50] and their daughter, Anik. He was the top scorer in LaLiga for four seasons. [33], On 31 January 2022, Puca returned to Italy, joining Pisa on loan with a conditional obligation to buy. He accepted that at Real, Di Stfano brooked norivals on his podium as Didi and Kopa had found to their cost. The striker was forced to send a formal letter of apology for his rash allegations to ensure the game went ahead as scheduled. He was a striker and used to stay with me after training to teach me a lot of things. 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. Here the situation became complicated. 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. [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. And with Brentford losing four out of their last six games, the Royals are only six points behind the second automatic promotion spot. The Sun website is regulated by the Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO). 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. Puca made his Internazionale debut on 1 February 2015 by appearing in the last minutes of a 31 loss to Sassuolo in the 201415 Serie A matchday 21. Puscas got his Serie A breakthrough at the San Siro under the management of former Manchester City Premier League-winning coach Roberto Macini. 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. 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""! He also scored directly from a corner kick. 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. Could the EFL Cup final change Karius' career? [19], On 29 January 2018, Puca was again sent on loan, this time returning at Serie B to Novara. 679215 Registered office: 1 London Bridge Street, London, SE1 9GF. He was the front man of the "Mighty Magyars", as the dominant Hungarian national team was known in the 1950s. 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. [8] On 22 February he played his first entire match for Bari, a 10 away defeat against Virtus Lanciano. Read about our approach to external linking. Why Do Some People Call Football Soccer? 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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. The Spanish authorities produced a ludicrous compromise, Di Stfano would play alternative seasons for both clubs. 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[21], Pusks made his debut for Hungary team on 20 August 1945 and scored in a 52 win over Austria. 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. His mother, Margit Bir (19041976), was a seamstress. The scores contain links to the article on football in the Helsinki Olympics and the round in question.[26]. 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. 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. He said: I enjoy playing with Lucas. Then Di Stfano started to dominate proceedings. 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. 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. 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. 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. The scoring feats of both Di Stfano and Pusks have stood the test of time. 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. [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. This service is provided on News Group Newspapers' Limited's Standard Terms and Conditions in accordance with our Privacy & Cookie Policy. 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 believe there is no relation to Ferenc.. Why does who owns Manchester United matter? [17] It was here where he received the nickname "csi" or "Buddy". At that age, you just see them both as big clubs and Inter wanted me at that moment so I went there.. He deserves his 20 goals. I had to do the surgery but now Im feeling fit and good. 'They've got Puskas and Pele haven't they?' [24] Pusks scored in the subsequent 33 draw but Honvd were eliminated 65 on aggregate, and the Hungarian players were left in limbo. 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. Video, 00:00:19Whoops! 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. Ferenc Pusks from Hungary former footballer Centre-Forward [27] At the end of the season, with Palermo relegated to Serie D, Internazionale exercised their buy back option for the Romanian forward. Budapest Honvd entered the European Cup in 1956 and were drawn against Athletic Bilbao in the first round. 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. At the end of the day, we do our best. He was the top scorer in the Hungarian League on four occasions and in 1948 he was the top goal scorer in Europe. It was the time before the advent of saturated coverage of European football. The authoritative magazine on all matters football, World Soccer, with its pool of renowned expert correspondents, can be relied upon to settle the majority of arguments relating to the game. Video, 00:00:47, 'They've got Puskas and Pele haven't they? Mancini was a great coach. 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.. [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]. 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. [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. 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!. Before 1950 the club name was Kispesti A.C. 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