Boss Veljko Paunovic revealed how the Romanian is always entertaining the players in their WhatsApp group by posting funny messages and videos. As a result, football players were given military ranks. No other striking duo has ever come close and this is even more remarkable considering that they were both, at the time, 33 years of age. [citation needed], Pusks scored three goals in the two first-round matches Hungary played at the 1954 FIFA World Cup. They played together for Real Madrid for a total of six seasons. The Spanish giants looked bewildered. 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. [14] In June 2017 he scored the goal that sealed Benevento's promotion to Serie A. It is because of everyone that we as strikers get our chances.. I trained with them and even did a session with Arsene Wenger coaching. Let us know if you have suggestions to improve this article (requires login). He became an Olympic champion in 1952 and led his nation to the final of the 1954 World Cup. He even broke into the clubs training ground during the first lockdown just so he could train on his own. Our editors will review what youve submitted and determine whether to revise the article. 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. In 1952, Millonarios undertook a tour of Spain and beat Real Madrid 4-2 in a friendly match. They were Alfredo Di Stfano and, It was the time before the advent of saturated coverage of European football. 679215 Registered office: 1 London Bridge Street, London, SE1 9GF. How can Georges last name have the letter C in the middle and Ferencs last name have the letter K? He said: To be honest, I am Romanian and have nothing to do with his name. Were looking of course towards second and achieving great things. In the qualifying rounds they beat Everton in the quarter-finals on away goals, then defeated Red Star Belgrade in the semis. To see all content on The Sun, please use the Site Map. [44] During his four-year tenure at Panathinaikos, Pusks helped the team secure one Greek Championship in 1972. After returning to Europe, the players parted ways. He once stated, To be completely honest, I am Romanian and have nothing to do with his surname. Ferenc Pusks from Hungary former footballer Centre-Forward 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 The outrage began on social media in April 2015, when a Twitter user posted a tweet. [21], Pusks made his debut for Hungary team on 20 August 1945 and scored in a 52 win over Austria. There is no evidence that he is related to one of the "greatest players of all time". In the game against UD Las Palmas on 4 January 1959, Pusks and Alfredo di Stfano scored hat-tricks in a 101 win. 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. In his first full game as a fully-fledged, Pusks, who was now 31, had put on over 18 kilos in weight and had a visible belly. 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. For further details of our complaints policy and to make a complaint please click here. It was the time before the advent of saturated coverage of European football. Puscas laughed: I like to keep the atmosphere nice because I know theres a lot of pressure here. 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. 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. Pusks was born in Budapest on 2 April 1927. Video, 00:00:19Whoops! GEORGE PUSCAS shares a surname with one of football's greatest icons. Puscas got his Serie A breakthrough at the San Siro under the management of former Manchester City Premier League-winning coach Roberto Macini. The name back home in Romania means rifleman.. 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. 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. He did this to Bill Eckersley and Harry Johnston when Hungary beat England 63 at Wembley. And now pairing up with 20-goal Luas Joao up front, the Royals certainly have the firepower to cause anyone in the Championship a serious threat. I was doing all the treatments but it wasnt getting better. But all the team are good. 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. [38] In 1993, he took charge of the Hungary national team for four games, including a 42 friendly victory against the Republic of Ireland in Dublin, where Hungary came from two goals down to eventually beat their opponents.[47]. However, the talent and the eye for goal had not diminished. He played an individual version of total football, long before the term had been coined. But we dont look at the table every day so if we simply take it step by step well see where it takes us.. But we dont look at the table every day so if we simply take it step by step well see where it takes us.. Pusks scored two goals in each game against England. I did well. [38] He netted again in the next group game against England, surpassing Ionu Luu as the highest scorer of the Tricolorii mici. [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]. [29][30] He scored his first goal for Reading in an EFL Cup tie against Wycombe Wanderers on 13 August 2019, and also went on to score one of the penalties as Reading won the shoot-out. It was my first experience moving to another country. He scored both goals in the 21 victory over Sevilla FC in the Copa final. [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. [17] It was here where he received the nickname "csi" or "Buddy". Topics Transfers "The Sun", "Sun", "Sun Online" are registered trademarks or trade names of News Group Newspapers Limited. Despite sharing a surname, George Puscas is not related to Ferenc Puskas. [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. 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. He was the son of former footballer Ferenc Pusks Senior. So far, nothing has established his relationship with Ferenc Puskas. 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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. 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. 'Massive performance' from Man Utd - Ten Hag. Were looking of course towards second and achieving great things. [41] On 17 November that year, he scored his first goal in a 30 UEFA Nations League defeat of Lithuania. 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Puscas quickly established himself as a fans favourite at the Madejski Stadium for his hard-working performances. So far, nothing has established his relationship with Ferenc Puskas. Video, 00:01:24, Klopp uses driving analogy to explain confidence, 'Can I finish? But the Reading striker does not like to draw parallels with the Hungary legend Ferenc Puskas because he is from. The West German side had faced the Scottish Champions Rangers in the semi-final and put twelve goals past them over the two ties. He said: Arsenal had been following me since I was just 15 playing for my local team. But the Reading striker does not like to draw parallels with the Hungary legend Ferenc Puskas because he is from Romania. 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. Puscas, 23, caught the eye at the Under-21 Championships earlier in the summer, netting three goals for his country during the tournament. Alfredo became the heart and soul of Real. He made his first senior appearance for Kispest in November 1943 in a match against Nagyvradi AC. [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. . His international goal record included two hat tricks against Austria, one against Luxembourg and four goals in a 120 win over Albania. Ill do it my way. Video, 00:01:00, No regrets starting Kane on bench - Stellini, Whoops! - Ten Hag almost forgets EFL Cup. Read about our approach to external linking. 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. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. On 18 June 2019, he obtained the penalty from which he scored the opener in a 41 victory over Croatia. [23][24] The deal was reported to be worth 3.25 million plus bonuses. They defeated South Korea 90 and then West Germany 83. He retired from play in 1966 and worked for several years as a coach. He even broke into the clubs training ground during the first lockdown just so he could train on his own. Video, 00:01:08. [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. Di Stfano was a prolific striker for his club scoring 100 goals in 110 appearances. [32] Puca scored his first EFL Championship hat-trick against Wigan Athletic on 30 November 2019 in a 3-1 victory, with the goals all coming in the space of 4 minutes 54 seconds. Bizarrely enough, Pusks was at the centre of a bitter controversy which meant that the final almost did not take place. Then Di Stfano started to dominate proceedings. He deserves his 20 goals. After 18 minutes, Frankfurt took the lead and almost made it 2-0 when they hit they hit the bar. 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.. 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. Puscas quickly established himself as a fans favourite at the Madejski Stadium for his hard-working performances. 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. [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. I trained with them and even did a session with Arsene Wenger coaching. 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. [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. I was doing all the treatments but it wasnt getting better. 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. 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 La Saeta Rubia or the Blond Arrow. 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. 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. Updates? The striker was forced to send a formal letter of apology for his rash allegations to ensure the game went ahead as scheduled. '- press officer interrupts Guardiola. [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. After retiring as a player, Pusks became a coach and managed teams in Europe, North America, South America, Africa, Asia, and Australia. [27] At the end of the season, with Palermo relegated to Serie D, Internazionale exercised their buy back option for the Romanian forward. [22], On 8 August 2018, Puca joined Palermo and subsequently signed a four-year contract. In 1937, his father changed the family name to Pusks. It was the match that suddenly opened British eyes to the wider European game. 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. His scoring capabilities were remarkable, nearly averaging 1 goal per match in his career. Can Everton ever be great again? There is no evidence that he is related to one of the "greatest players of all time". Budapest Honvd entered the European Cup in 1956 and were drawn against Athletic Bilbao in the first round. Puscas is one of the characters in the Reading dressing room. Up Next. 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. Puscas quickly established himself as a fans favourite at the Madejski Stadium for his hard-working performances. 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. 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. 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. [3] On 26 February 2015, he made his UEFA Europa League debut as a substitute replacing Rodrigo Palacio in the 89th minute of a 10 home win over Celtic. [33], On 31 January 2022, Puca returned to Italy, joining Pisa on loan with a conditional obligation to buy. Sky News breaking news, headlines and top stories from business, politics, entertainment and more in worldwide. Corrections? He was the top scorer in the Hungarian League on four occasions and 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. The highlight of his coaching career came in 1971 when he guided Panathinaikos to the European Cup final, where they lost 20 to AFC Ajax. He said: I enjoy playing with Lucas. It is because of everyone that we as strikers get our chances.. [42], Born in Marghita, Puca is of partial Hungarian descent[43] and can understand the Hungarian language. It didnt matter. Pusks scored four times at the Olympic tournament,[23] including the opening goal in the final. [37], Puca scored seven times for Romania under-21 in the 2019 UEFA European Championship qualifiers, as his side won its group and progressed to the final tournament in Italy. They summoned[clarification needed] their families from Budapest, and despite opposition from FIFA and the Hungarian football authorities, they organised a fundraising tour of Italy, Portugal, Spain, and Brazil. Despite sharing a surname, George Puscas is not related to Ferenc Puskas. I did well. The Sun website is regulated by the Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO). 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. Our journalists strive for accuracy but on occasion we make mistakes. 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. Pusks, who was now 31, had put on over 18 kilos in weight and had a visible belly. [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. This service is provided on News Group Newspapers' Limited's Standard Terms and Conditions in accordance with our Privacy & Cookie Policy. All the things I text and videos is to put a smile on everyones face. We find each other well on the pitch. He also finished as top goal scorer in the league in 194748, 194950, 1950 and 1953, scoring 50, 31, 25 and 27 goals, respectively. 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. No player has ever scored in five consecutive finals since. [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. 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! I had to do the surgery but now Im feeling fit and good. Please refer to the appropriate style manual or other sources if you have any questions. . He was 79 years old and was survived by his wife of 57 years, Erzsbet,[50] and their daughter, Anik. Pusks scored 83 goals in 84 games with the Hungarian national team and was a member of three European Cup-winning teams (1959, 1960, 1966) with the Spanish club Real Madrid. 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. He was eventually sold to Serie B Palermo in 2018 and enjoyed a great season football-wise, making 33 outings and scoring nine goals. Though they have the same pronunciation, their spelling is different. 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 result meant that Real had won the trophy for five years in a row. Many football commentators are adamant that this was the best cup final ever seen. The 24-year-old loves celebrating his goals by simulating firing a rifle and he was doing just that on Tuesday as he scored on his first start against Blackburn after a three-month lay-off with a hernia injury. As a result of this pioneering decision, The United Kingdom and twelve other countries were set to be treated to a footballing master class. During eight seasons with Real, Pusks played 180 La Liga games and scored 156 goals. 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. 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. He was a striker and used to stay with me after training to teach me a lot of things. 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. 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. But the Reading striker does not like to draw parallels with the Hungary legend Ferenc Puskas because he is from Romania. 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Though the Romanian forward addressed the issue a few times during his interviews, he never explicitly denied that they could be related. The partnership worked because he acknowledged that his striking cohort was always going to be the star man and he was content with that. Boehly set to continue spending as Chelsea revive interest in World Cup star, Six Arsenal stars face the axe as Arteta eyes four new signings - including Rice, Arsenal dealt transfer blow as Brazilian starlet reveals desire to join Barcelona, Kane at Man United is the most likely signing to give fans what they want the most, Raheem Sterling makes decision on Chelsea future with Arsenal interested, 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). On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. Im too fat.. He said: Making my debut under him was my favourite moment. Some, including Bozsik, returned to Hungary while others, including Czibor, Kocsis and Pusks, found new clubs in Western Europe. 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. The Madrid coach was given the order to get him fit. While playing with Real Madrid, Pusks won four Pichichis and scored seven goals in two European Champions Cup finals. [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. 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. [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. - Warnock, 'They've got Puskas and Pele haven't they?' Had history taken a different course, he might have been there already. Despite sharing a last name, George Puscas is not related to Ferenc Puskas. Why Do Some People Call Football Soccer? He began his career as a junior with Kispest AC,[13] where his father, who had previously played for the club, was a coach. But all the team are good. The Sun website is regulated by the Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO), Our journalists strive for accuracy but on occasion we make mistakes. At the end of the day, we do our best. George Puscas joined Reading from Inter Milan this summer. [25] Puscas who needed an operation told SunSport: Its been a few tough months. 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