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Ferenc Puskas

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Ferenc Puskas was a Hungarian footballer and one of the most prolific goalscorers in the sport's history. He was the leading forward of the Hungarian national team of the early 1950s, known as the Mighty Magyars, which lost only one match in a run of several years including a famous defeat of England at Wembley. After the 1956 Hungarian uprising he left Hungary and went on to star for Real Madrid, winning multiple European Cup titles. FIFA's annual award for the year's best goal is named in his honor.

Facts
Birth Year
1927 1
Birth Date
1927-04-01 1
Death Year
2006 1
Death Date
2006-11-17 1
Nationality
Hungarian 1
Career Highlight
Olympic champion in 1952 and led Hungary to the final of the 1954 World Cup; scored 84 goals in 85 international matches. 1
Classification
Competition Category
Team 1
Connections

Plays

Association Football, Sports
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  • Also in Geography Atlas: Hungary, nationality there.
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1. Wikipedia, Ferenc Puskas
Wikipedia
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    Ferenc Puskás (né Purczeld; 1 April 1927-17 November 2006) was a Hungarian professional footballer and manager.
  • Lead sentence, birth year
    Ferenc Puskás (né Purczeld; 1 April 1927-17 November 2006) was a Hungarian professional footballer and manager.
  • Lead sentence, nationality
    Ferenc Puskás (né Purczeld; 1 April 1927-17 November 2006) was a Hungarian professional footballer and manager.
  • Lead paragraph, career highlight
    He became an Olympic champion in 1952 and led his nation to the final of the 1954 World Cup.
  • Lead sentence, death date
    Ferenc Puskás (né Purczeld; 1 April 1927-17 November 2006) was a Hungarian professional footballer and manager.
  • Lead sentence, death year
    Ferenc Puskás (né Purczeld; 1 April 1927-17 November 2006) was a Hungarian professional footballer and manager.
  • Wikipedia, article summary lead
    Ferenc Puskás (né Purczeld; 1 April 1927 – 17 November 2006) was a Hungarian professional footballer and manager.
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Frequently Asked Questions

Did Ferenc Puskas ever win a World Cup with Hungary?

No. Hungary reached the 1954 World Cup final under Puskas but lost it; he did win Olympic gold in 1952.

Puskas led Hungary to the final of the 1954 World Cup, but the Mighty Magyars lost that match, so he never won the tournament outright. He did win Olympic gold with Hungary in 1952, and across his international career he scored 84 goals in 85 matches for the national team.

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