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Ferenc Puskás
Leading Hungary’s Mighty Magyars and scoring for Real Madrid.
Olympic gold · European Cup final
- Born
- 1 April 1927
- Birthplace
- Budapest
- Died
- 17 November 2006
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Ferenc Puskás
Ferenc Puskás was a Hungarian footballer and coach, known for prolific left-footed scoring.
Early life
Kispest
Grew up in Kispest and joined the club where his father coached, alongside childhood friend József Bozsik.
Career
- 1943
Senior debut
Began playing for Kispest, later Budapest Honvéd.
- 1952
Olympic champion
Won gold with Hungary.
- 1954
World Cup final
Captained Hungary to the final.
- 1958
Real Madrid
Joined the Spanish club.
- 1971
Coaching final
Led Panathinaikos to the European Cup final.
Achievements
Olympic gold
Won the football tournament with Hungary.
European Cup final
Scored four times in Real Madrid’s 7–3 win.
Panathinaikos
Coached the Greek club to a European final.
Beyond sport
Family
Married Erzsébet and had a daughter, Anikó.
Sources & photo credit
Biography and career ↗Biographical references ↗Original photograph. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.
Photo: Panini. Public domain · Original image. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.