Can Everton ever be great again? This service is provided on talkSPORT Ltd's Terms of Use in accordance with our Privacy Policy. Video, 00:01:24, Klopp uses driving analogy to explain confidence, 'Can I finish? 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. 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. They played together for Real Madrid for a total of six seasons. He said: Arsenal had been following me since I was just 15 playing for my local team. I was doing all the treatments but it wasnt getting better. They called and invited me to London. 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, 00:02:44, How 'listener' Howe has improved Newcastle, Why does who owns Manchester United matter? '- press officer interrupts Guardiola. Read about our approach to external linking. Ferenc Puskas, the Hungarian soccer player of Real Madrid, with his car in front of the stadium Santiago Bernabeu Madrid, Castilla La Mancha, Spain. Ill be the Romanian Puscas. Adam Augustyn is Managing Editor, Reference Content at Encyclopdia Britannica. It was the match that suddenly opened British eyes to the wider European game. 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. I had to do the surgery but now Im feeling fit and good. His international goal record included two hat tricks against Austria, one against Luxembourg and four goals in a 120 win over Albania. 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.. [44] During his four-year tenure at Panathinaikos, Pusks helped the team secure one Greek Championship in 1972. [31] On 18 August 2019 he scored two goals on his home league debut for the Royals against Cardiff City. He was the top scorer in LaLiga for four seasons. [25][26] On 3 November 2018, he registered his first league goal for the Sicilian team by scoring in the 90th minute of a 21 victory over Cosenza. Video, 00:03:36Burn hopes to end Newcastle trophy drought, Klopp uses driving analogy to explain confidence. Were looking of course towards second and achieving great things. Corrections? Join the discussion or compare with others! 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. 'Reading have got Puskas and Pele haven't they?' They played together for Real Madrid for a total of six seasons. 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. In the final itself, Real beat Eintracht Frankfurt 73 with Pusks scoring four goals[13] and di Stfano scoring three. 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. 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 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. All the things I text and videos is to put a smile on everyones face. [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. Puscas, back in his native land, means Rifleman.. [37] Pusks did not return to Hungary until 1981.[38]. [12] In 2002, the Npstadion in Budapest was renamed the Pusks Ferenc Stadion in his honor. Pusks joined Real Madrid shortly after his defection. 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. 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. GEORGE PUSCAS shares a surname with one of footballs greatest icons. After refusing to return to Hungary, Pusks initially played a few unofficial games for RCD Espanyol. But all the team are good. ', Up Next. They called and invited me to London. Two minutes from the end of the match Pusks scored a late equalizer but the goal was disallowed due to an offside call. He retired from play in 1966 and worked for several years as a coach. In his first full game as a fully-fledged Meringue he scored four goals against the Catalans themselves. 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. Arsenal had been following me since I was just 15 playing for my local team. We might lose one game but must keep going and think about the next one. Az v legszebb gljrt jr, 14. alkalommal odatlt Pusks Ferenc-. We find each other well on the pitch. [33], On 31 January 2022, Puca returned to Italy, joining Pisa on loan with a conditional obligation to buy. 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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. Why does who owns Manchester United matter? They played together for Real Madrid for a total of six seasons. [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. I trained with them and even did a session with Arsene Wenger coaching. The scoring feats of both Di Stfano and Pusks have stood the test of time. They defeated South Korea 90 and then West Germany 83. [12] On 20 September he played his first entire match for Benevento, a 11 home draw against Pro Vercelli. Despite sharing a surname, George Puscas is not related to Ferenc Puskas. He said: To be honest, I am Romanian and have nothing to do with his name. 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. On 4 August 2015, Puca, along with his teammate Gaston Camara, were sent on loan at Serie B for the 201516 season. The partnership worked because he acknowledged that his striking cohort was always going to be the star man and he was content with that. To see all content on The Sun, please use the Site Map. They called and invited me to London. [14] In June 2017 he scored the goal that sealed Benevento's promotion to Serie A. In the final game of his first season, he and Di Stfano were level as the top scorers in LaLiga. Many football commentators are adamant that this was the best cup final ever seen. Pusks played the entire 1954 World Cup final against West Germany with a hairline fracture. 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. Pusks started his career in Hungary playing for Kispest and Budapest Honvd. During those 90 minutes, football aficionados were treated to a wonderful exhibition of skill from Real and the inspirational goal-scoring duo of Di Stfano and Pusks. The social media outrage began in April 2015 when a Twitter user posted a tweet. 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. Lying in sixth and seventh position were the only two strikers whose careers had coincided at the same club. 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. [51] In a state funeral, his coffin was moved from Pusks Ferenc Stadion to Heroes' Square for a military salute. The name back home in Romania means rifleman.. He was the front man of the "Mighty Magyars", as the dominant Hungarian national team was known in the 1950s. NASAs SpaceX Crew-6 Safely En Route to International Space Station, With a Redesigned Car, Mercedes Hopes It Can Unseat Red Bull as F1 Champion, Carabao Cup final watched by record audience on Sky Sports as Man Utd beat Newcastle to trophy | Football News, Cricket news 2023, Australia vs India Test series, greats questions Cameron Green lbw decision in collapse, Farmer reveals hes spent 4,000 clearing up waste including caravans, piles of broken furniture, Insular Indias exporters will struggle to fill Chinese shoes. Video, 00:03:36, Burn hopes to end Newcastle trophy drought, Klopp uses driving analogy to explain confidence. 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. [41] On 17 November that year, he scored his first goal in a 30 UEFA Nations League defeat of Lithuania. It was the match that suddenly opened British eyes to the wider European game. Puscas laughed: I like to keep the atmosphere nice because I know theres a lot of pressure here. He deserves his 20 goals. They called and invited me to London. In 1958, two years after the Hungarian Revolution, he emigrated to Spain where he played for Real Madrid. 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. 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. [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. I did well. But the Reading striker does not like to draw parallels with the Hungary legend Ferenc Puskas because he is from Romania. The user posted two photos, one . "The Sun", "Sun", "Sun Online" are registered trademarks or trade names of News Group Newspapers Limited. [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. As a player he displayed arrogance and selfishness but operating in the role of a deep-lying centre-forward, he was extremely effective. In his garden, he hung plastic rings of differing sizes form a crossbar and spent hours practising putting the ball through them. Despite sharing a surname, George Puscas is not related to Ferenc Puskas. 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. 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. 'Massive performance' from Man Utd - Ten Hag. 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. 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. 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.. 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 Brazilian great Pele.. 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 joined Reading from Inter Milan this summer. 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. 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. 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. All that was about to change. He also was able to maneuver and change positions quickly on the pitch by moving from inside left to centre forward. 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. But the Reading striker does not like to draw parallels with the Hungary legend Ferenc Puskas because he is from Romania. 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!. [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. So far, nothing has established his relationship with Ferenc Puskas. He was eventually sold to Serie B Palermo in 2018 and enjoyed a great season football-wise, making 33 outings and scoring nine goals. [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. Mancini was a great coach. Most football fans in the United Kingdom could probably tell you that. [38] He netted again in the next group game against England, surpassing Ionu Luu as the highest scorer of the Tricolorii mici. 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. He was no longer the Galloping Major but the Madridistas now affectionately called him, Pusks scored 240 goals in 260 appearances for Real, including 35 goals in 39 European Cup appearances. Why does who owns Manchester United matter? [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. [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. Im always close to the players because we believe we can achieve big things., News Group Newspapers Limited in England No. I did well. In 1948, he was the top goal scorer in Europe. 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. They were Alfredo Di Stfano and, It was the time before the advent of saturated coverage of European football. [20] During his career at Budapest Honvd, Pusks helped the club win five Hungarian League titles. Cardiff boss Neil Warnock has fun with the names of Reading players before Sunday's Championship game. Who Is George Puskas Father? The Spanish authorities produced a ludicrous compromise, Di Stfano would play alternative seasons for both clubs. ", "Romnia Chile 32. 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. At that age, you just see them both as big clubs and Inter wanted me at that moment so I went there.. However, a few months later, Pusks joined Real Madrid and at the age of 31 embarked on the second phase of his career. Video, 00:00:26, 'Can I finish? But the Reading striker does not like to draw parallels with the Hungary legend Ferenc Puskas because he is from Romania. 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 Boss Veljko Paunovic revealed how the Romanian is always entertaining the players in their WhatsApp group by posting funny messages and videos. '- press officer interrupts Guardiola, How 'listener' Howe has improved Newcastle. 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. [22], On 8 August 2018, Puca joined Palermo and subsequently signed a four-year contract. But the Reading striker does not like to draw parallels with the Hungary legend Ferenc Puskas because he is from Romania. [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]. The outrage began on social media in April 2015, when a Twitter user posted a tweet. Please refer to the appropriate style manual or other sources if you have any questions. It is because of everyone that we as strikers get our chances.. 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. It was a decision they would live to regret. Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window), Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window), Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window), Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window), Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window), Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window), How Alfredo Di Stfano and Ferenc Pusks became footballs most prolific partnership, Brighton and Crystal Palace: the rise of a rivalry separated by 39 miles, The madness of Liverpools first foray into European competition, The tale of Queens Park: the early innovators who became last of the amateurs, Bobby Robson, Ipswich Town and a brutal quest for the 1981 treble, The Harriers of Norway: welcome to the most unlikely Kidderminster supporters club. Topics Transfers [citation needed], During his first La Liga season, Pusks scored four hat-tricks, including one in his second game, against Sporting de Gijn on 21 September 1958. So far, nothing has established his relationship with Ferenc Puskas. He played 85 matches for the Hungarian national team, scoring 84 times. - Warnock, 'They've got Puskas and Pele haven't they?' 679215 Registered office: 1 London Bridge Street, London, SE1 9GF. 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. Ferenc Pusks from Hungary former footballer Centre-Forward He was the top scorer in LaLiga for four seasons. In Spain he is known also under the nickname of Pancho. The outrage began on social media in April 2015, when a Twitter user posted a tweet. 679215 Registered office: 1 London Bridge Street, London, SE1 9GF. [19], On 29 January 2018, Puca was again sent on loan, this time returning at Serie B to Novara. Video, 00:00:58, 'Massive performance' from Man Utd - Ten Hag, No regrets starting Kane on bench - Stellini. This was because in the 1950s, Wolves played a game against Honvd in a memorable friendly match, which Pusks played in. 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. Puskas also used to move the ball in different directions and sideways to go past his opponents with ease. [citation needed], Pusks scored three goals in the two first-round matches Hungary played at the 1954 FIFA World Cup. He instantly caught the eye of the club President Santiago Bernabu and a bid immediately followed. Video, 00:00:58'Massive performance' from Man Utd - Ten Hag, No regrets starting Kane on bench - Stellini. - 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. 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.. But we dont look at the table every day so if we simply take it step by step well see where it takes us.. Di Stfano was a prolific striker for his club scoring 100 goals in 110 appearances. He won three European Cups (1959, 1960, 1966), ten national championships (five Hungarian and five Spanish Primera Divisin) and eight top individual scoring honors. Video, 00:00:26'Can I finish? As the doyen of football correspondents Brian Glanville noted, to his strength, stamina and electric change of pace, Di Stfano added superb ball control. A young Bobby Charlton opined that he had never seen such a complete footballer.. I trained with them and even did a session with Arsene Wenger coaching. [24] During this run, they became Olympic Champions in 1952, beating Yugoslavia 20 in the final in Helsinki. I was doing all the treatments but it wasnt getting better. Video, 00:02:44How 'listener' Howe has improved Newcastle. [10] Puca ended his loan to Bari with 18 appearances, 5 goals and 1 assist. Could the EFL Cup final change Karius' career? I had to do the surgery but now Im feeling fit and good. A statue of Pusks was unveiled in 2017 in. He said: Making my debut under him was my favourite moment. Pisa S.C.#31 / Forward Romania national football team#9 / Forward George Puca/Current teams. Video, 00:01:00, No regrets starting Kane on bench - Stellini, Whoops! 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. The Spanish giants looked bewildered. He became an integral part of the mythical Magyar team that had destroyed England 6-3 at Wembley in 1953 and then narrowly missed out on winning the World Cup final in 1954. Though they have the same pronunciation, their spelling is different. 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. He was eventually sold to Serie B Palermo in 2018 and enjoyed a great season football-wise, making 33 outings and scoring nine goals. In the game against UD Las Palmas on 4 January 1959, Pusks and Alfredo di Stfano scored hat-tricks in a 101 win. To see all content on The Sun, please use the Site Map. Im really excited to come and play for Reading playing in England has been a big ambition for me. 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. Puscas quickly established himself as a fans favourite at the Madejski Stadium for his hard-working performances. 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. He also finished as top goal scorer in the league in 194748, 194950, 1950 and 1953, scoring 50, 31, 25 and 27 goals, respectively. They also defeated England twice, first with a 63 win at Wembley Stadium.,[22] and then 71 in Budapest. Could the EFL Cup final change Karius' career? In 1937, his father changed the family name to Pusks. 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. He is still to this day the only player to achieve this feat in a European Cup final. And with Brentford losing four out of their last six games, the Royals are only six points behind the second automatic promotion spot. The name back home in Romania means rifleman.. Puscas, back in his native land, means Rifleman.. Here the situation became complicated. For other inquiries Contact Us. Omissions? 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 On 27 minutes he tapped in a cross to level the game and then, just before the half-hour mark, he pounced on a parry from the Frankfurt keeper Loy to score his second. Had history taken a different course, he might have been there already. In Spain, he was known as Caoncito Pum (the booming cannon). View our online Press Pack. Puscas would love to play in the Premier League. 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. [citation needed], Pusks returned to Hungary for the first time in 1981 and in 1990, he made Budapest his home again. 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. It is because of everyone that we as strikers get our chances.. While playing with Real Madrid, Pusks won four Pichichis and scored seven goals in two European Champions Cup finals. It was my first experience moving to another country. 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! Alfredo became the heart and soul of Real. This service is provided on News Group Newspapers' Limited's Standard Terms and Conditions in accordance with our Privacy & Cookie Policy. 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. Pusks scored 240 goals in 260 appearances for Real, including 35 goals in 39 European Cup appearances. He said: Arsenal had been following me since I was just 15 playing for my local team. After returning to Europe, the players parted ways. News; Business; Entertainment; Games; Lifestyle; Sports; Technology; Breaking News. 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. 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