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Ferenc Puskás (Hungarian pronunciation: [ˈfɛrɛnt͡s ˈpuʃkaːʃ], UK: / ˌ f ɛr ɛ n t s ˈ p ʊ ʃ k ə ʃ, ˈ p ʊ ʃ k æ ʃ / FERR-ents PUUSH-kəsh, PUUSH-kash; né Purczeld; November April 1, 1927 - November 17, 2006) was a Hungarian football player and manager.
May 3, 2024 · Ferenc Puskás was a Hungarian professional football (soccer) player who was the sport’s first international superstar. Puskás 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.
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Nov 17, 2006 · To help mark UEFA's Jubilee in 2004, Hungary chose Ferenc Puskás - who passed away today at the age of 79 - as the country's greatest footballer of all time.
Nov 17, 2006 · Ferenc Puskas was the chief magician of the so-called Magical Magyars, the great Hungarian team of the 1950s that dominated world football. Puskas was an odd-looking footballer. He was...
- The Hungarian Wonderkid
- The ‘Galloping Major’
- Revolutionizing The Game
- Wembley’s ‘Match of The Century’
- A Swiss Affair with A Hint of Controversy
- Unexpected Excursions
- The Real Madrid Menacing Duo!
- Ference Puskas Stellar Display
- From Spain with Love
- What A Beauty!
On the 1st April 1927, Ferenc Purczeld Birówas born to a modest family in the village of Kispest, in Budapest, Hungary. His father later changed the family surname to Puskas, when he was just 10 years old. Ferenc Sr, an ex-soccer playerand coach of local side Kispest AC, had both Ferenc and his friend, future international teammate, Bozsik join the...
At first glance, the Hungarian’s physical appearance made him noticeable when compared to other players – he was short, top-heavy, and overweight; the centre forward couldn’t head the ball and apparently was inept at using his right foot. On the other hand, there existed an affinity between his supreme ball control and his anticipation of thought –...
The post-war years saw Hungary’s national team emerge, dubbed the ‘Mighty Magyars’ or the ‘Golden Team’ of the 1950s. Ferenc Puskas and his teammatescompletely revolutionized the face of international football. Their innovative playing style engaged fluidity with a focus on possession and players’ versatility. The Hungarians were credited with intr...
In 1953, the Hungarian national team arrived at Wembley Stadium, ready to challenge England’s home record of a 52-year undefeated run. The international was labeled the ‘Match of the Century’, and marked a momentous 90 minutes in the history of the English game. Hungary conquered the match, and Ferenc Puskas making his usual inspired performance, s...
Initially, it seemed as though the ‘Mighty Magyars’ remarkable record was to continue, especially after convincingly pulverizing South Korea 9-0 and West Germany 8-3 in their pulsating opening round matches. Regrettably, Ferenc Puskas had picked up an ankle injury early on and was ruled out until the World Cup final, which was set to be a cracker a...
During the Hungarian Revolution, which erupted on the 23rd October ’56, Budapest Honvéd was to play Spanish side Athletic Bilbaoin the first round of the European Cup. After losing 2-3 away, as they traveled back to Hungary news broke out of the uprising. Concerned at the widespread chaos and violence, the players decided not to return home. The se...
Although many European clubs showed interest in recruiting the Hungarian, they decided against it as they were concerned about his weight and age. It was Real Madrid who gave Ferenc Puskástheir vote of confidence in 1958 by signing him. This was a decision they would never regret! As soon as the fans witnessed this supreme marksman, the centre forw...
The 1960 European Cup final (UEFA Champions League) was a noteworthy highlight of the Hungarian’s time with Real Madrid. Real Madrid, having beaten FC Barcelona in the semis of the European Cup, came up against Eintracht Frankfurt in the final at Glasgow’s Hampden Park in Scotland. As winnerssince its inception in 1956, Los Blancos was on a winning...
In accepting an invitation to play for Real Madrid, and having taken Spanish citizenship, Ferenc Puskas earned 4 caps, 3 of which were for his participation in the 1962 FIFA World Cup in Chile. Despite Spain announcing something of a coup with his inclusion in the team, he experienced a rare goalless run. After retiring in the summer of 1966, Puská...
In October 2009, the FIFA Puskás Award was created. It is presented annually to the player who has scored the ‘most beautiful goal’ of the season. Cristiano Ronaldo was the first recipient of this award in December 2009. Among magnificent honors Ferenc Puskas was elected FIFA ‘Top Scorer of the Twentieth-Century’ in ’1995; World Soccer Player of th...
Nov 18, 2006 · Ferenc Puskas, a prolific goal scorer for the national soccer team of Hungary and the Real Madrid club in Spain and, by wide agreement, the game’s first international superstar, died yesterday ...
Nov 17, 2006 · European football is mourning the loss of an all-time great today after the Galloping Major Ferenc Puskás died in Budapest at the age of 79 after a long illness.
