He became an Olympic champion in 1952 and led his nation to the final of the 1954 World Cup. He won three European Cups (1959, 1960, 1966), ten national championships (five Hungarian …

Mar 29, 2025 · Ferenc Puskás (born April 1, 1927, Budapest, Hungary—died November 17, 2006, Budapest) was a Hungarian professional football (soccer) player who became the sport’s first …

Puskas left an indelible mark at Real Madrid. He dazzled Whites’ fans with his gentlemanliness, charm, friendliness and brilliant performances on the field of play. As a forward he broke...

Oct 7, 2022 · Ferenc Puskas was goalscoring royalty during his reign in the 1950s and 1960s. It’s no wonder the centre forward was destined to become a legend who, in making Europe his …

The "little fat chap" was Ferenc Puskas, the Hungarian captain. Indeed, he was an odd looking footballer. He was short, stocky, barrel-chested, overweight, couldn't head and only used one …

Nov 18, 2006 · Ferenc Puskas was a prolific goal scorer for the national soccer team of Hungary and was, by wide agreement, the game’s first international superstar.

Nov 17, 2006 · uefa.com remembers Ferenc Puskás, chosen as Hungary's Golden Player to mark the UEFA Jubilee in 2004. He was a star player for Kispest Honvéd FC and Real Madrid CF. …

Ferenc Puskás (Hungarian pronunciation: [ˈfɛrɛnt͡s ˈpuʃkaːʃ]; 2 April 1927 [2] – 17 November 2006) was a Hungarian footballer and manager, widely regarded as one of the greatest players of all …

Ferenc Puskás, a national treasure at his place of birth; ‘Pancho’, the club icon in Madrid; ‘Öcsi’, the genius in the recollections of footballer supporters. Get to know Puskás, one of the …

Captain Puskás' legitimate on-side racing 87th minute scoring situation viewed and judged by two match photos as genuinely good and merited but unfairly ruled off-side after a very contentious …