Hungary's Magical Magyars star and Real Madrid goal machine with a legendary left foot.
1
WC final
1954 Hungary
3
European Cups
Madrid years
84
Hungary goals
Widely cited
FIFA
Puskás Award
Named honor
Hungary / Real Madrid
1943 to 1966
Biography
Ferenc Puskás captained Hungary's Magical Magyars and later starred for Real Madrid in European Cup triumphs. The FIFA Puskás Award for spectacular goals carries his name.
Born1927-04-02, Budapest, Hungary
Died2006-11-17, Budapest, Hungary
NationalityHungary / Spain
PositionForward
Height5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Career statistics
Club / international (counting methods vary)
World Cup final1
European Cups3widely cited
Hungary goals84widely cited
Left footLegendary
Career timeline
1950s
Magical Magyars
Stars for Hungary's defining national team.
1954
World Cup final
Reaches the final with Hungary.
1958+
Madrid years
Wins European Cups with Real Madrid.
2006
Passed away
Died November 17, 2006.
Achievements and awards
1954 World Cup finalist
Multiple European Cups with Real Madrid
FIFA Puskás Award named in his honor
Highlights
Video media. Opens on YouTube. Not a GameDNA ranking.
Puskás means goals and Hungarian pride. FIFA's spectacular-goal award keeps his left foot in the modern conversation.
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Sources
Research record: .orchestrator/research/legends/ferenc-puskas.md. Career totals are widely published league or Hall of Fame figures and should be read with competition and era labels. Image credits appear under the Images tab. Video links open third-party YouTube pages.
