Puscas got his Serie A breakthrough at the San Siro under the management of former Manchester City Premier League-winning coach Roberto Macini. Up Next. 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 They also defeated England twice, first with a 63 win at Wembley Stadium.,[22] and then 71 in Budapest. [citation needed] At the same time, both AC Milan and Juventus attempted to sign him, but then he received a two-year ban from UEFA for refusing to return to Budapest,[39] which prevented him from playing in Europe. Bizarrely enough, Pusks was at the centre of a bitter controversy which meant that the final almost did not take place. He was the top scorer in the Hungarian League on four occasions and in 1948 he was the top goal scorer in Europe. [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. 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. I did well. Ill do it my way. The name back home in Romania means rifleman.. By 1960, The European Broadcasting Union was able to provide the technical cooperation needed for the simultaneous transmission of television broadcasts across national borders. 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. [12] On 20 September he played his first entire match for Benevento, a 11 home draw against Pro Vercelli. Budapest Honvd entered the European Cup in 1956 and were drawn against Athletic Bilbao in the first round. 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. Undoubtedly, it seems, the readers of World Soccer knew what they were talking about. 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.. [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. Ill be the Romanian Puscas. Some, including Bozsik, returned to Hungary while others, including Czibor, Kocsis and Pusks, found new clubs in Western Europe. 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. 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. 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. They were Alfredo Di Stfano and, It was the time before the advent of saturated coverage of European football. '- press officer interrupts Guardiola. Video, 00:01:08Why does who owns Manchester United matter? In 1953, they also won the 1948-53 Central European International Cup. For aged just 16 Arsenal brought him over to London for a one-week trial after scouts flew to Romania to watch him playing for Bihor Oradea. He also finished as top goal scorer in the league in 194748, 194950, 1950 and 1953, scoring 50, 31, 25 and 27 goals, respectively. I did well. He was the front man of the "Mighty Magyars", as the dominant Hungarian national team was known in the 1950s. [37] Pusks did not return to Hungary until 1981.[38]. He moved to Austria and then Italy. Read about our approach to external linking. 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. . It was my first experience moving to another country. https://www.britannica.com/biography/Ferenc-Puskas, History of Soccer - Ferenc Puskas: The Real Madrid Electrifying Goal Poacher. The striker was forced to send a formal letter of apology for his rash allegations to ensure the game went ahead as scheduled. Ill do things my way. 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. 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. [41] On 17 November that year, he scored his first goal in a 30 UEFA Nations League defeat of Lithuania. But all the team are good. He said: I enjoy playing with Lucas. Video, 00:01:24Klopp uses driving analogy to explain confidence, 'Can I finish? The result meant that Real had won the trophy for five years in a row. 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. There is no evidence that he is related to one of "the greatest players of all time." So far, nothing has established his relationship with Ferenc Puskas. He said: I enjoy playing with Lucas. GEORGE PUSCAS shares a surname with one of football's greatest icons. 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. Cardiff boss Neil Warnock has fun with the names of Reading players before Sunday's Championship game. [51] In a state funeral, his coffin was moved from Pusks Ferenc Stadion to Heroes' Square for a military salute. The scores contain links to the article on football in the Helsinki Olympics and the round in question.[26]. Had history taken a different course, he might have been there already. Among his early teammates was his childhood friend and future international teammate Jzsef Bozsik. [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]. There is no evidence that he is related to one of the "greatest players of all time". Im too fat.. On 18 June 2019, he obtained the penalty from which he scored the opener in a 41 victory over Croatia. The Spanish authorities produced a ludicrous compromise, Di Stfano would play alternative seasons for both clubs. The scores contain links to the article on 1954 FIFA World Cup and the round in question. He even broke into the clubs training ground during the first lockdown just so he could train on his own. So far, nothing has established his relationship with Ferenc Puskas. In 1948, he was the top goal scorer in Europe. They played together for Real Madrid for a total of six seasons. On 15 July, Puca was loaned to Serie B side Benevento on a 2-years loan deal. Puscas would love to play in the Premier League. Video, 00:01:24, Klopp uses driving analogy to explain confidence, 'Can I finish? 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. Pusks scored 240 goals in 260 appearances for Real, including 35 goals in 39 European Cup appearances. 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. 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.. 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. 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. Video, 00:03:36, Burn hopes to end Newcastle trophy drought, Klopp uses driving analogy to explain confidence. 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. [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. [20] During his career at Budapest Honvd, Pusks helped the club win five Hungarian League titles. Puskas had one of the most powerful left shots in history and often scored from 30 to 35 metres from goal. 679215 Registered office: 1 London Bridge Street, London, SE1 9GF. For further details of our complaints policy and to make a complaint please click here. 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. He is still to this day the only player to achieve this feat in a European Cup final. In the final game of his first season, he and Di Stfano were level as the top scorers in LaLiga. He was the son of former footballer Ferenc Pusks Senior. 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.. Here the situation became complicated. It is because of everyone that we as strikers get our chances.. 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. [13] On 19 November, Puca scored his second goal, again as a substitute, in the 89th minute of a 40 home win over Brescia. GEORGE PUSCAS shares a surname with one of football's greatest icons. [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. 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 who needed an operation told SunSport: Its been a few tough months. However, his performances had been noted by several leading Spanish clubs, including Barcelona which resulted in a Byzantine struggle for his signature. [10] Puca ended his loan to Bari with 18 appearances, 5 goals and 1 assist. But all the team are good. 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 did well. In the final itself, Real beat Eintracht Frankfurt 73 with Pusks scoring four goals[13] and di Stfano scoring three. Were looking of course towards second and achieving great things. 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. 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. 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. Calvin Harris has cleared up rumors he was to blame for ex-Rita Ora's scrapped album; 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. Boss Veljko Paunovic revealed how the Romanian is always entertaining the players in their WhatsApp group by posting funny messages and videos. To keep up with the latest news about The Best, check out FIFA.com and FIFA's . Despite sharing a surname, George Puscas is not related to Ferenc Puskas. They called and invited me to London. 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. 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. In his garden, he hung plastic rings of differing sizes form a crossbar and spent hours practising putting the ball through them. 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. . - Ten Hag almost forgets EFL Cup. But we dont look at the table every day so if we simply take it step by step well see where it takes us.. The Sun website is regulated by the Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO). Video, 00:01:00No regrets starting Kane on bench - Stellini, Whoops! He was no longer the Galloping Major but the Madridistas now affectionately called him Pancho. [19], On 29 January 2018, Puca was again sent on loan, this time returning at Serie B to Novara. Puscas quickly established himself as a fans favourite at the Madejski Stadium for his hard-working performances. Join the discussion or compare with others! 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.. ', Up Next. 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. [citation needed], Pusks also played a further 39 games for Real in the European Cup, scoring 35 goals. They played together for Real Madrid for a total of six seasons. This service is provided on talkSPORT Ltd's Terms of Use in accordance with our Privacy Policy. [8] On 22 February he played his first entire match for Bari, a 10 away defeat against Virtus Lanciano. Before 1950 the club name was Kispesti A.C. 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