Puskas Ferenc - emlékoldala

1924

2006

Puskas Ferenc

1924-2006

Name:

Puskas Ferenc

Birth name:

Ferenc Puskás

Date of birth:

1924. April 30.

Town of birth:

Budapest

Deceased:

2006. November 17.

"Dr. Tomas Fried, who came to know Puskas while serving as a doctor for Honved and then the national team, recalled Puskas as not only as a great player but as a “family man.”"

Puskas Ferenc ’s life story

Puskás started his career in Hungary playing for Kispest and Budapest Honvéd. He was the top scorer in the Hungarian League on four occasions, and in 1948, he was the top goal scorer in Europe. During the 1950s, he was both a prominent member and captain of the Hungarian national team, known as the Mighty Magyars. In 1958, two years after the Hungarian Revolution, he emigrated to Spain where he played for Real Madrid. While playing with Real Madrid, Puskás won four Pichichis and scored seven goals in two European Champions Cupfinals.