Ferenc Puskás ( Hungarian pronunciation: [ˈfɛrɛnt͡s ˈpuʃkaːʃ], UK: / ˌfɛrɛnts ˈpʊʃkəʃ, ˈpʊʃkæʃ / FERR-ents PUUSH-kəsh, PUUSH-kash; [2] [3] [4] born Ferenc Purczeld; [1] 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..