Ferenc Puskás
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Ferenc Puskás ( FERR-ents PUUSH-kəsh, PUUSH-kash; né Ferenc Purczeld; 1 April 1927 – 17 November 2006) was a Hungarian footballer and manager, widely regarded as one of the greatest players of all time and the sport's first international superstar. A prolific forward, he scored 84 goals in 85 international matches for Hungary, played four international matches for Spain and scored 514 goals in 529 matches in the Hungarian and Spanish leagues. 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), 10 national championships (5 Hungarian and 5 Spanish Primera División) and 8 top individual scoring honors. In 1995, he was recognized as the greatest top division scorer of the 20th century by the IFFHS. With 808 goals in official games scored during his career, he is the third top goalscorer of all time.
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Purczeld Ferenc 1 April 1927 Budapest, Hungary
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17 November 2006 (aged 79) Budapest, Hungary
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