#3 Ferenc Puskas
Back before the UCL became what it is today, the best teams in Europe contested the European Cup (EC) – and, not to take anything away from Madrid’s recent history-making feats, but it will probably be some time before the impressive achievements of Ferenc Puskas and the Madrid team of the ‘60s are matched.
Puskas was a key player when Los Merengues completed a five-in-a-row victory in the EC, dominating the competition during the club’s golden years. In the 1960 7-3 final victory over Eintracht Frankfurt, Puskas scored an insane four goals.
He scored 242 goals in 262 games for them. Quite simply, Puskas armed with his trusty, powerful left foot was one of the greatest foreign players to ever play for the club.
On the international scene, he was equally prolific.
Although the “Hungarian Fox” only played 85 times for the Hungary national team, he managed to score a whopping 84 times (he also played four times for Spain) and his presence in the front line nearly always guaranteed victory for the “ Mighty Magyars”.
He helped his country become Olympic Champions in 1952 and also was crucial to their run to the final of the 1954 World Cup.
