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Puskas statue unveiled in Melbourne

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Puskas statue unveiled in Melbourne

Roy Hay

The unveiling party at the Puskas statue

A statue of Hungarian and world football’s all time great players, coaches and inspirations, Ferenc Puskas, was unveiled in Melbourne today as close as could be to Olympic Park where the last game of his Australian coaching career was played in 1991.

South Melbourne stars who played for Puskas and won the NSL championship. Peter Tsolakis, Mehmet Durakovic, Kimon Talliadoros and Joe Palatsides

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