Biography
Who is George Pușcaș?
Early life and real name
George Alexandru Pușcaș was born in Marghita, Romania, on April 8, 1996. Growing up in Romania, he developed an interest in association football from a young age and pursued a path in the sport.
He comes from a family with partial Hungarian descent and can understand the Hungarian language. His family name, Pușcaș, originates from the Hungarian Puskás.
Career highlights
George Pușcaș began his professional path with Inter Milan, making his debut in February 2015 during a Serie A match against Sassuolo. He also made his UEFA Europa League debut later that same month as a substitute against Celtic.
Over the following seasons, he spent time on loan at several clubs including Bari, Benevento, and Novara. During his time with Benevento, he scored a crucial goal that secured the club promotion to Serie A.
He later joined Palermo on a permanent transfer in August 2018. The following year, he moved to Reading on a five-year contract, becoming the club's most expensive signing in history and netting a well-known hat-trick against Wigan Athletic.
Recent teams and international career
After his time in England, George returned to Italy to play for Pisa, Genoa, and Bari on loan and permanent deals. In domestic competitions, he has represented clubs at various levels of Italian football.
On the international stage, he represented Romania at the under-17, under-19, and under-21 youth levels. He scored seven goals during the under-21 European Championship qualifiers, helping his team reach the final tournament in Italy.
He earned his first senior cap for the Romania national team in May 2018 during a match against Chile. Later that year, he scored his first senior international goal in a UEFA Nations League fixture against Lithuania.
Birthday and age
George Pușcaș was born on April 8, 1996, which makes George 30 years old today. That birthday falls under the Aries sign. George shares the date with 60 other famous people.
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