Real would have to be at the top of their game to overcome them. Pusks scored two hat-tricks against FC Barcelona in 1963, one at the Bernabu and one at the Camp Nou. 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. I did well. 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. Who does George Puscas play for? In 1953, they also won the 1948-53 Central European International Cup. Super Puscas, tripletta", "UFFICIALE: Palermo, colpo in attacco: arriva Puscas", "Palermo l-a transferat pe George Puca", "Inter l vinde pe George Pusca pe 3 milioane de euro. His scoring capabilities were remarkable, nearly averaging 1 goal per match in his career. Join the discussion or compare with others! During those 90 minutes, football aficionados were treated to a wonderful exhibition of skill from Real and the inspirational goal-scoring duo of Di Stfano and Pusks. [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 was the top scorer in LaLiga for four seasons. He did not just have a powerful shot, but precision as well. [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. Were looking of course towards second and achieving great things. 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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. [42], Born in Marghita, Puca is of partial Hungarian descent[43] and can understand the Hungarian language. 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.. There is no evidence that he is related to one of the "greatest players of all time". But all the team are good. But all the team are good. He moved to Austria and then Italy. They were Alfredo Di Stfano and, It was the time before the advent of saturated coverage of European football. 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. 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. Puscas, back in his native land, means Rifleman.. In 1993 Pusks returned to Budapest, where in 2002 the football stadium was renamed in his honour. He scored both goals in the 21 victory over Sevilla FC in the Copa final. Pusks himself was seemingly nonplussed by his interest, protesting, I cant play. [44] His family name, Puca, originates from the Hungarian Pusks. The name back home in Romania means rifleman.. He deserves his 20 goals. Video, 00:00:19Whoops! 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. They write new content and verify and edit content received from contributors. View our online Press Pack. 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. 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Boss Veljko Paunovic revealed how the Romanian is always entertaining the players in their WhatsApp group by posting funny messages and videos. Please refer to the appropriate style manual or other sources if you have any questions. This service is provided on News Group Newspapers' Limited's Standard Terms and Conditions in accordance with our Privacy & Cookie Policy. Corrections? Up Next. Santiago Bernabu was desperate to add Pusks to his 1950s version of the Galcticos, seeing him as the ideal partner for Di Stfano now that Kopa had returned to France. 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Ferenc Puskas, the Hungarian soccer player of Real Madrid, with his car in front of the stadium Santiago Bernabeu Madrid, Castilla La Mancha, Spain. If the new signings at the Madejski Stadium can live up to their namesakes, then Reading fans are certainly in for a treat. 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. All that was about to change. It was my first experience moving to another country. [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. [31] On 18 August 2019 he scored two goals on his home league debut for the Royals against Cardiff City. Puscas, 23, caught the eye at the Under-21 Championships earlier in the summer, netting three goals for his country during the tournament. 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