[citation needed], Appearances and goals by national team and year[61][62][63]. Video, 00:00:19Whoops! 'They've got Puskas and Pele haven't they?' Two minutes from the end of the match Pusks scored a late equalizer but the goal was disallowed due to an offside call. Puscas got his Serie A breakthrough at the San Siro under the management of former Manchester City Premier League-winning coach Roberto Macini. 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. In 1948, he was the top goal scorer in Europe. After refusing to return to Hungary, Pusks initially played a few unofficial games for RCD Espanyol. - Ten Hag almost forgets EFL Cup. Most football fans in the United Kingdom could probably tell you that. He was a striker and used to stay with me after training to teach me a lot of things. 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. Join the discussion or compare with others! Puskas was also excellent at the set pieces, often scoring a powerful direct free-kicks. When there is a special article on the match in question, the link is in the column for round. He became an Olympic champion in 1952 and led his nation to the final of the 1954 World Cup. "The Sun", "Sun", "Sun Online" are registered trademarks or trade names of News Group Newspapers Limited. '- press officer interrupts Guardiola, How 'listener' Howe has improved Newcastle. He said: I enjoy playing with Lucas. djat most elszr parasportol rdemelte ki, ugyanis az amputlt lb Marcin Oleksy ollozs tallata kapta a legtbb szavazatot.Oleksy tavaly novemberben a mankjra tmaszkodva ollzott a kapu bal als sarkba az amputlt lbak Warta Poznan-Stal Rzeszow lengyel bajnoki mrkzsen. I trained with them and even did a session with Arsene Wenger coaching. He was eventually sold to Serie B Palermo in 2018 and enjoyed a great season football-wise, making 33 outings and scoring nine goals. GEORGE PUSCAS shares a surname with one of football's greatest icons. '- press officer interrupts Guardiola. Had history taken a different course, he might have been there already. [24] Pusks scored in the subsequent 33 draw but Honvd were eliminated 65 on aggregate, and the Hungarian players were left in limbo. Boss Veljko Paunovic revealed how the Romanian is always entertaining the players in their WhatsApp group by posting funny messages and videos. In 1952, Millonarios undertook a tour of Spain and beat Real Madrid 4-2 in a friendly match. Despite sharing a last name, George Puscas is not related to Ferenc Puskas. Not bad for an overweight, ageing player with a beer belly. GEORGE PUSCAS shares a surname with one of footballs greatest icons. At that age, you just see them both as big clubs and Inter wanted me at that moment so I went there.. Video, 00:03:36, Burn hopes to end Newcastle trophy drought, Klopp uses driving analogy to explain confidence. Puscas would love to play in the Premier League. 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 was no longer the Galloping Major but the Madridistas now affectionately called him Pancho. Despite sharing a surname, George Puscas is not related to Ferenc Puskas. On 15 July, Puca was loaned to Serie B side Benevento on a 2-years loan deal. The name back home in Romania means rifleman.. However, a few months later, Pusks joined Real Madrid and at the age of 31 embarked on the second phase of his career. [16] On 20 August, Puca made his Serie A debut for Benevento in a 21 away defeat against Sampdoria. Puscas who needed an operation told SunSport: Its been a few tough months. But the Reading striker does not like to draw parallels with the Hungary legend Ferenc Puskas because he is from Romania. Can Everton ever be great again? Barcelona thought they had clinched a deal with his original club River Plate, Real Madrid were convinced that they had come to an agreement with Millonarios. But we dont look at the table every day so if we simply take it step by step well see where it takes us.. 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. They called and invited me to London. [25] He said: To be honest, I am Romanian and have nothing to do with his name. 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. [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. 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. George Puscas joined Reading from Inter Milan this summer. He also was able to maneuver and change positions quickly on the pitch by moving from inside left to centre forward. We find each other well on the pitch. Puskas had one of the most powerful left shots in history and often scored from 30 to 35 metres from goal. Let us know if you have suggestions to improve this article (requires login). 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. A statue of Pusks was unveiled in 2017 in. Could the EFL Cup final change Karius' career? [51] In a state funeral, his coffin was moved from Pusks Ferenc Stadion to Heroes' Square for a military salute. 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. Puscas who needed an operation told SunSport: Its been a few tough months. In the game against UD Las Palmas on 4 January 1959, Pusks and Alfredo di Stfano scored hat-tricks in a 101 win. 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. "Pusks scared the hell out of goalkeepers from the 30-35 metre range. He is still to this day the only player to achieve this feat in a European Cup final. Had history taken a different course, he might have been there already. Cardiff boss Neil Warnock has fun with the names of Reading players before Sunday's Championship game. . 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. Pusks, who was now 31, had put on over 18 kilos in weight and had a visible belly. For further details of our complaints policy and to make a complaint please click here. Lying in sixth and seventh position were the only two strikers whose careers had coincided at the same club. 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. In 1993 Pusks returned to Budapest, where in 2002 the football stadium was renamed in his honour. Honvd lost the away leg 23, but before the home leg could be played, the Hungarian Revolution erupted in Budapest and was subsequently brutally repressed by Soviet forces. In 1953, they also won the 1948-53 Central European International Cup. 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. It was my first experience moving to another country. But the Reading striker does not like to draw parallels with the Hungary legend Ferenc Puskas because he is from. 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 He was buried under the dome of the St Stephen's Basilica in Budapest on 9 December 2006. Mancini was a great coach. But all the team are good. I had to do the surgery but now Im feeling fit and good. The partnership worked because he acknowledged that his striking cohort was always going to be the star man and he was content with that. 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. He was the front man of the "Mighty Magyars", as the dominant Hungarian national team was known in the 1950s. 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. 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. I did well. Puscas who needed an operation told SunSport: Its been a few tough months. He even broke into the clubs training ground during the first lockdown just so he could train on his own. Video, 00:01:08. Video, 00:01:24, Klopp uses driving analogy to explain confidence, 'Can I finish? 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. Di Stfano had found his perfect partner. I did well. It was a decision they would live to regret. 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. [24] During this run, they became Olympic Champions in 1952, beating Yugoslavia 20 in the final in Helsinki. [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]. Had history taken a different course, he might have been there already. 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. He instantly caught the eye of the club President Santiago Bernabu and a bid immediately followed. [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. Some, including Bozsik, returned to Hungary while others, including Czibor, Kocsis and Pusks, found new clubs in Western Europe. Up Next. [42], Born in Marghita, Puca is of partial Hungarian descent[43] and can understand the Hungarian language. [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 met all the big footballers who were there and got a lot of help from people like Javier Zanetti, Rodrigo Palacio and Esteban Cambiasso.. 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. So far, nothing has established his relationship with Ferenc Puskas. 3. Ill be the Romanian Puscas. He moved to Austria and then Italy. Puscas, back in his native land, means Rifleman.. This service is provided on News Group Newspapers' Limited's Standard Terms and Conditions in accordance with our Privacy & Cookie Policy. Adam Augustyn is Managing Editor, Reference Content at Encyclopdia Britannica. 'Massive performance' from Man Utd - Ten Hag. Wolves won the 1954 match 32, with the 1993 match ending in a 11 draw. In Spain he is known also under the nickname of Pancho. There is no evidence that he is related to one of the "greatest players of all time". 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. Ill be the Romanian Puscas. Please refer to the appropriate style manual or other sources if you have any questions. He did not just have a powerful shot, but precision as well. Video, 00:02:44, How 'listener' Howe has improved Newcastle, Why does who owns Manchester United matter? 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 accepted that at Real, Di Stfano brooked no. [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. During eight seasons with Real, Pusks played 180 La Liga games and scored 156 goals. He was a striker and used to stay with me after training to teach me a lot of things. 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. 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