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Despite this, he scored his fourth goal of the tournament to put Hungary ahead after six minutes, and with Czibor adding another goal two minutes later, it seemed that the pre-tournament favorites would take the title. Im really excited to come and play for Reading playing in England has been a big ambition for me. The Sun website is regulated by the Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO), Our journalists strive for accuracy but on occasion we make mistakes. Pusks eventually became a major (Hungarian: rnagy), which led to the nickname "The Galloping Major". [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 did well. I did well. GEORGE PUSCAS shares a surname with one of football's greatest icons. 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 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. On 15 July, Puca was loaned to Serie B side Benevento on a 2-years loan deal. Could the EFL Cup final change Karius' career? Adam Augustyn is Managing Editor, Reference Content at Encyclopdia Britannica. The West German side had faced the Scottish Champions Rangers in the semi-final and put twelve goals past them over the two ties. So far, nothing has established his relationship with Ferenc Puskas. 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. GEORGE PUSCAS shares a surname with one of football's greatest icons. [22] He went on to play 85 games and scored 84 times for Hungary. As a player he displayed arrogance and selfishness but operating in the role of a deep-lying centre-forward, he was extremely effective. As a result, football players were given military ranks. [19] As the army club, Honvd used conscription to acquire the best Hungarian players leading to the recruitment of Zoltn Czibor and Sndor Kocsis. The name back home in Romania means rifleman.. He was eventually sold to Serie B Palermo in 2018 and enjoyed a great season football-wise, making 33 outings and scoring nine goals. 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 also was able to maneuver and change positions quickly on the pitch by moving from inside left to centre forward. This service is provided on News Group Newspapers' Limited's Standard Terms and Conditions in accordance with our Privacy & Cookie Policy. No player has ever scored in five consecutive finals since. 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. While his famous name has seen him mentioned in the same breath as Hungary legend Ferenc Puskas, the 23-year-old Romanian version . 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. All the things I text and videos is to put a smile on everyones face. To inquire about a licence to reproduce material, visit our Syndication site. Im always close to the players because we believe we can achieve big things., News Group Newspapers Limited in England No. 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. It was a decision they would live to regret. Could the EFL Cup final change Karius' career? 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. Puscas quickly established himself as a fans favourite at the Madejski Stadium for his hard-working performances. They write new content and verify and edit content received from contributors. 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. Im always close to the players because we believe we can achieve big things., US investors ready to BACK Glazers, Sabitzer's cryptic message, Prem legend's daughter has fans hot under the collar with see-through lingerie, N'Golo Kante rejects summer free transfers as he nears new contract at Chelsea, Weghorst showed in just five seconds why Ten Hag signed him for Man Utd, 2020 THE SUN, US, INC. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED | TERMS OF USE | PRIVACY | YOUR AD CHOICES | SITEMAP, George Puscas celebrates his goals for Reading and Romania by simulating shooting a rifle, Hungary legend Ferenc Puskas was one of the greatest footballers of all time, George Puscas celebrates his winner against Blackburn with the creator Lucas Joao. 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. 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.. 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 Video, 00:01:24, Klopp uses driving analogy to explain confidence, 'Can I finish? Puscas quickly established himself as a fans favourite at the Madejski Stadium for his hard-working performances. [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. Could the EFL Cup final change Karius' career? But the Reading striker does not like to draw parallels with the Hungary legend Ferenc Puskas because he is from. He said: To be honest, I am Romanian and have nothing to do with his name. 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. We find each other well on the pitch. Sky News breaking news, headlines and top stories from business, politics, entertainment and more in worldwide. For other inquiries Contact 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.. [44] During his four-year tenure at Panathinaikos, Pusks helped the team secure one Greek Championship in 1972. He also scored directly from a corner kick. 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. Ill be the Romanian Puscas. I trained with them and even did a session with Arsene Wenger coaching. [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]. 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. . He was the top scorer in LaLiga for four seasons. There is no evidence that he is related to one of the "greatest players of all time". 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. 'Massive performance' from Man Utd - Ten Hag. 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. He helped Real win La Liga five times in a row between 1961 and 1965 and the Copa del Generalsimo in 1962. 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In the qualifying rounds they beat Everton in the quarter-finals on away goals, then defeated Red Star Belgrade in the semis. Puscas quickly established himself as a fans favourite at the Madejski Stadium for his hard-working performances. Video, 00:07:26Can Everton ever be great again? Video, 00:07:26, 'Massive performance' from Man Utd - Ten Hag. Read about our approach to external linking. - Ten Hag almost forgets EFL Cup. They played together for Real Madrid for a total of six seasons. Puskas had one of the most powerful left shots in history and often scored from 30 to 35 metres from goal. In 1937, his father changed the family name to Pusks. It was the match that suddenly opened British eyes to the wider European game. A street named jtemet utca near Stadium Bozsik in the Hungarian capital of Budapest (specifically the district of Kispest) was renamed after Pusks precisely one year after the footballer's death. 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. [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. In 1952, Millonarios undertook a tour of Spain and beat Real Madrid 4-2 in a friendly match. Mr A. Collombin, the manager of the Cumberland Hotel, presents a souvenir ashtray to Ferenc Puskas , captain of the Hungarian football team, during a. [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]. The user posted two photos . 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.. [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. He said: Arsenal had been following me since I was just 15 playing for my local team. Many football commentators are adamant that this was the best cup final ever seen. Pusks was born in Budapest on 2 April 1927. [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. He was the top scorer in the Hungarian League on four occasions and in 1948 he was the top goal scorer in Europe. He was also listed in Pel's FIFA 100. 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 striker was forced to send a formal letter of apology for his rash allegations to ensure the game went ahead as scheduled. How can Georges last name have the letter C in the middle and Ferencs last name have the letter K? I did well. He accepted that at Real, Di Stfano brooked norivals on his podium as Didi and Kopa had found to their cost. [35], Because of his Hungarian ancestry, Puca could have represented Hungary via naturalisation. 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.. Im too fat.. 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. It was my first experience moving to another country. ", "Romnia Chile 32. 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.. Rezerva Budescu a adus victoria tricolorilor. In 1993 Pusks returned to Budapest, where in 2002 the football stadium was renamed in his honour. [48] He was admitted to a Budapest hospital in September 2006[49] and died on 17 November 2006[48] of pneumonia. The outrage began on social media in April 2015, when a Twitter user posted a tweet. Ferenc Pusks from Hungary former footballer Centre-Forward He moved to Austria and then Italy. [21], Pusks made his debut for Hungary team on 20 August 1945 and scored in a 52 win over Austria. Ferenc Puskas, the Hungarian soccer player of Real Madrid, with his car in front of the stadium Santiago Bernabeu Madrid, Castilla La Mancha, Spain. Puscas, back in his native land, means Rifleman.. At that age, you just see them both as big clubs and Inter wanted me at that moment so I went there.. Had history taken a different course, he might have been there already. But the Reading striker does not like to draw parallels with the Hungary legend Ferenc Puskas because he is from Romania. 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. 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. They called and invited me to London. 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After refusing to return to Hungary, Pusks initially played a few unofficial games for RCD Espanyol. All the things I text and videos is to put a smile on everyones face. 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. On 18 June 2019, he obtained the penalty from which he scored the opener in a 41 victory over Croatia. He was a striker and used to stay with me after training to teach me a lot of things. [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. This service is provided on News Group Newspapers' Limited's Standard Terms and Conditions in accordance with our Privacy & Cookie Policy. George Puscas joined Reading from Inter Milan this summer. To see all content on The Sun, please use the Site Map. Our editors will review what youve submitted and determine whether to revise the article. 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. In 1993, he returned to Hungary and took temporary charge of the Hungarian national team. 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, 00:00:19, '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. 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. [citation needed], Pusks also played a further 39 games for Real in the European Cup, scoring 35 goals. 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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. It was a decision they would live to regret. Despite sharing a surname, George Puscas is not related to Ferenc Puskas. Mancini was a great coach. 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. They defeated South Korea 90 and then West Germany 83. [citation needed], In 1962, Pusks became a naturalized a Spanish citizen,[41] and subsequently played four times for Spain. 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