Ferenc Puskás I
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Ferenc Puskás I, born Ferenc Purczeld, also referred to as Puskás Ferenc (1903 – 1952), was a Hungarian
football
player and manager. He was the father of the legendary Ferenc Puskás Biro
, who is commonly referred to as Ferenc Puskás.
During the 1930s, as Ferenc Purczeld, he played as a central defender with Kispest A.C.. Among his teammates at that club were Rezső Rozgonyi and Rezső Somlai
, who both represented Hungary
at the 1934 World Cup
. In 1937 he changed his family name to Puskás. After retiring as a player he became a coach at Kispest AC, where he was an early mentor to both his son, Ferenc Jr.
and József Bozsik
. He initially registered his son as a youth player using the pseudonym Kovács Miklós to help get around the minimum age rules.
In the 1940s, Puskás became the senior coach at Kispest AC. During two spells at the club, he managed the senior team in over 200 games. After his first period ended in 1947, he was replaced by Béla Guttmann
. However Guttman fell out with Ferenc Jr.
and walked out, allowing Ferenc Sr. to return. During his second tenure, Hungary became a communist state
, and Kispest were then taken over by the Hungarian Ministry of Defence and became the Hungarian Army
team. The club was renamed Budapest Honvéd SE and Puskás guided the squad – which included Ferenc Jr. and Bozsik – to their first two Hungarian League
titles.
Hungary
Hungary , officially the Republic of Hungary , is a landlocked country in Central Europe. It is situated in the Carpathian Basin and is bordered by Slovakia to the north, Ukraine and Romania to the east, Serbia and Croatia to the south, Slovenia to the southwest and Austria to the west. The...
football
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
player and manager. He was the father of the legendary Ferenc Puskás Biro
Ferenc Puskás
Ferenc Puskás was a Hungarian footballer and manager. He scored 84 goals in 85 international matches for Hungary, and 514 goals in 529 matches in the Hungarian and Spanish leagues. He became Olympic champion in 1952 and was a World Cup finalist in 1954...
, who is commonly referred to as Ferenc Puskás.
During the 1930s, as Ferenc Purczeld, he played as a central defender with Kispest A.C.. Among his teammates at that club were Rezső Rozgonyi and Rezső Somlai
Rezső Somlai
Rezső Somlai-Stolzparth was a Hungarian footballer, who was in Hungary squad at the 1934 FIFA World Cup.He played for Ferencvárosi TC, OGC Nice, Kispesti FC, Olympique Alès and Red Star.He managed Bulgary and Levski Sofia....
, who both represented Hungary
Hungary national football team
The Hungary national football team represents Hungary in international football and is controlled by the Hungarian Football Federation....
at the 1934 World Cup
1934 FIFA World Cup squads
-Italy:Head coach: Vittorio Pozzo-Czechoslovakia:Head coach: Karel Petrů-Germany:Head coach: Otto Nerz-Austria:Head coach: Hugo Meisl-Spain:...
. In 1937 he changed his family name to Puskás. After retiring as a player he became a coach at Kispest AC, where he was an early mentor to both his son, Ferenc Jr.
Ferenc Puskás
Ferenc Puskás was a Hungarian footballer and manager. He scored 84 goals in 85 international matches for Hungary, and 514 goals in 529 matches in the Hungarian and Spanish leagues. He became Olympic champion in 1952 and was a World Cup finalist in 1954...
and József Bozsik
József Bozsik
József Bozsik was a Hungarian footballer. He represented Hungary in various international tournaments, and is a member of the Mighty Magyars.-Biography:...
. He initially registered his son as a youth player using the pseudonym Kovács Miklós to help get around the minimum age rules.
In the 1940s, Puskás became the senior coach at Kispest AC. During two spells at the club, he managed the senior team in over 200 games. After his first period ended in 1947, he was replaced by Béla Guttmann
Béla Guttmann
Béla Guttmann was a Jewish Hungarian footballer and coach. He played as a midfielder for MTK Hungária FC, SC Hakoah Wien, Hungary and several clubs in the United States. However he is perhaps best remembered as a coach and manager of some the world’s leading football teams, including AC Milan, São...
. However Guttman fell out with Ferenc Jr.
Ferenc Puskás
Ferenc Puskás was a Hungarian footballer and manager. He scored 84 goals in 85 international matches for Hungary, and 514 goals in 529 matches in the Hungarian and Spanish leagues. He became Olympic champion in 1952 and was a World Cup finalist in 1954...
and walked out, allowing Ferenc Sr. to return. During his second tenure, Hungary became a communist state
People's Republic of Hungary
The People's Republic of Hungary or Hungarian People's Republic was the official state name of Hungary from 1949 to 1989 during its Communist period under the guidance of the Soviet Union. The state remained in existence until 1989 when opposition forces consolidated in forcing the regime to...
, and Kispest were then taken over by the Hungarian Ministry of Defence and became the Hungarian Army
Military of Hungary
The Hungarian Defence Force is the national military of Hungary. It currently has two branches, the Hungarian Ground Force and the Hungarian Air Force....
team. The club was renamed Budapest Honvéd SE and Puskás guided the squad – which included Ferenc Jr. and Bozsik – to their first two Hungarian League
Hungarian League
The Nemzeti Bajnokság is a Hungarian professional league for association football clubs. The league is currently known as the OTP Bank Liga for sponsorship reasons, and it is the highest level of professional league since its inception in 1901. UEFA currently ranks the league 35th in Europe.Sixteen...
titles.