THE 'Magic Magyar' joined Albion from Ferencvaros in a £1.5million deal in July 2004, fresh from winning the domestic league and cup double with his former club.<\/P>
The Baggies beat off competition from several top European clubs to land the attacking midfielder, who penned a three-year Hawthorns contract, with a further year's option in the club's favour.<\/P>
Gera's last-gasp equaliser at Sunderland in September 2005 provided a brief highlight during a 2005\/06 campaign which became a virtual write-off thanks to a perplexing pelvic problem which refused to go away.<\/P>
The Hungary international was even given permission by the club to fly back to his homeland for treatment by a specialist who had helped him in the past in a bid to solve the injury problem.<\/P>
Following two failed comebacks at Christmas time, it was a further four months before he returned to action to play in the final seven games, scoring in Albion's Premiership farewell at Everton. <\/P>
Gera was a revelation in his first season in English football during 2004\/05. His all-action displays at right-midfield caught the eye and his six Premiership goals helped the Baggies pull off the Great Escape.<\/P>Gera<\/SPAN> also skippered his country under former Hungary coach and Germany legend Lothar Matthaus.<\/SPAN>","6A0E980854EFD8AD1B424574AD15DF0D":"2019-6-7","4039037DD85D6042329C102B8BCDC222":"Ferencvarosi TC,West Bromwich(WBA),Fulham,Pecsi MFC","C403D9D9F071ACF5":"12389","BA50BEB0DB40F3AD15B18895B15059DD":"","D41F91B0720932DCFCEBDA572EB68D71":"1979-4-22","99B9FE00554E753DC8CA9CDCC314B1A6":"Ferencvarosi TC","A2477D474BA6A6FF":"Hungary(U21)","46F0C72A3415188A868170E78E72CF24":"0","797F91F0051E8E75C370A2EFDE9DF646":"Hungary","BFA4903D06441BD5C06236B3F9D0CD24":"","C94C0D651EC157BC":"75kg","EABD711929A60B526AB9CD802EC5F0A7":"999","e_index":9};