Balmazújvárosi FC

Balmazújvárosi FC, also known by the sponsor name Balmaz Kamilla Gyógyfürdő or the company name Balmazújváros Sport, is a Hungarian football club located in Balmazújváros, Hungary. It currently plays in Nemzeti Bajnokság I. The team's colors are orange and black.

Balmazújvárosi FC
Full nameBalmazújvárosi Football Club
Founded2011 (2011)
GroundVárosi Stadion
Balmazújváros, Hungary
Capacity2,435
ChairmanIstván Tiba
ManagerBalázs Bekő
LeagueNB II
2018–1917th
WebsiteClub website

History

Between 2011 and 2016 the club received 1.2 billion HUF as a backing to develop the club's stadium and the team.[1]

On 17 September 2012, László Arany was sacked by the club after the defeat against Ceglédi VSE at home. The team with Arany could win only the first match of the 2012–13 Nemzeti Bajnokság II season against DVSC-DEAC but after they lost four matches in a row.[2]

In the 2014–15 Nemzeti Bajnokság II season Balmazújváros managed to escape from relegation from the second division by finishing 13th and gaining one point more than their rival Siófok.[3]

In the 2015–16 Nemzeti Bajnokság II season Balmazújváros finished 5th therefore they could not get promoted to the first division.[4]

On 4 June 2017, Balmazújváros finished second in the 2016–17 Nemzeti Bajnokság II season thereby gaining promotion to the highest level of the Hungarian League system. Balmazújváros is going to play in the 2017–18 Nemzeti Bajnokság I season.[5][6] On the 38th match day Balmazújváros hosted their rival Kisvárda at home at the Balmazújvárosi Városi Sportpálya, Balmazújváros on 4 June 2017. The match was won by Balmazújváros by 1–0 and the only goal of the match was scored by Ervin Zsiga in the 84th minute.[7]

On 13 June 2017, the management of Balmazújváros FC appointed Ferenc Horváth as the manager of the club. Previously Horváth managed Kecskeméti TE, Paksi FC, Győri ETO FC, Videoton FC, and Diósgyőri VTK.[8]

On 3 January 2018, Balázs Bekő was sacked since the club finished the first half of the 2018–19 Nemzeti Bajnokság II season at the 18th position. Toni Golem was appointed as the manager of the club.[9]

On 29 August 2019, the club was excluded from the 2019–20 Nemzeti Bajnokság II.[10]

Stadium
Main article: Balmazújvárosi Városi Sportpálya

Balmazújváros play their home matches at the Városi Sportpálya with a capacity of 2,400. The stadium was opened in 2013.

Current squad

As of 11 August 2018.[11] Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK  HUN Gergő Szécsi
2 DF  HUN György Bora
3 DF  HUN Barna Papucsek
5 DF  HUN Bence Jagodics
6 DF  HUN Krisztián Póti
7 MF  HUN Márk Kónya
8 MF  HUN Balázs Szabó (on loan from Diósgyőri)
9 FW  HUN Ádám Fekete
11 FW  HUN Norbert Kundrák
14 FW  HUN Zsolt Óvári (on loan from Diósgyőri)
16 MF  HUN Bálint Domokos
19 DF  HUN Bátor Szabó
No. Pos. Nation Player
20 MF  HUN Krisztián Zádori
21 DF  HUN Norbert Farkas
40 MF  HUN György Kamarás
44 MF  HUN Ákos Biró (on loan from Honvéd)
55 MF  HUN István Bódis
56 MF  HUN Viktor Peszmeg
70 FW  HUN István Berki
29 DF  HUN Áron Schmid
77 FW  HUN Ádám Pintér
87 GK  HUN István Verpecz (on loan from Paks)
91 DF  HUN András Szalai (on loan from Paks)
99 MF  HUN Nándor Kóródi (on loan from Debreceni)

Out to Loan

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
— MF  HUN Norbert Pintér (to Szolnok)
No. Pos. Nation Player
— MF  HUN György Viscsák (to Tiszaújváros)

Season results

The following table includes the seasons the club spent in the Nemzeti Bajnokság I only.

Domestic International Manager
Nemzeti Bajnokság Magyar
Kupa
Div. No. Season MP W D L GF–GA Dif. Pts. Pos. Competition Result
NBII1.2011–12301261252–40+12428thL32
NBII2.2012–1430148850–37+13504thTBD
NBII3.2013–14301181149–48+1418thTBD
NBII4.2014–1530881435–52−173213thTBD
NBII5.2015–1630156946–39+7515thTBD
NBII6.2016–1738227949–34+15732ndR8 Feczkó
NBI1.2017–18338121339–46−73611thSF Horváth[12]
NBII7.2018–192148917–26−92018thR6 Bekő,[13] Golem[14]
Σ00000–000
  • : defunct
  • Italics indicate that the season is still in progress.
  • R6= 6th round (last 128 teams) in Magyar Kupa competitions.
  • R7= 7th round (last 64 teams)
  • R8= 8th round (last 32 teams)
  • QF = quarter-finals (last 8 teams)
  • SF = semi-finals
  • R = runner up

Managers

References
  1. "Nyert a Fidesz a Fidesz ellen, így feljutott a Fideszek közé". Index.hu. 4 June 2017.
  2. "NB II: Arany László a szezon első menesztett edzője". Nemzeti Sport. 17 September 2012.
  3. "2014–15 Nemzeti Bajnokság II". Soccerway.com. 4 June 2017.
  4. "2015–16 Nemzeti Bajnokság II". Soccerway.com. 4 June 2017.
  5. "2016–17 Nemzeti Bajnokság II". Soccerway.com. 4 June 2017.
  6. "A Balmazújváros legyőzte a Kisvárdát – irány az NB I!". Nemzeti Sport. 4 June 2017.
  7. "2016–17 Nemzeti Bajnokság II: Balmazújváros 1–0 Kisvárda". Soccerway.com. 4 June 2017.
  8. "NB I: rutinos vezetőedzőt talált a Balmazújváros". Nemzeti Sport. 13 June 2017.
  9. "NB II: Bekő Balázzsal szerződést bontottak, új edző a Balmaznál!" [NB II: Balázs Bekő was sacked, new manager at Balmaz!] (in Hungarian). Nemzeti Sport. 3 January 2019. Retrieved 3 January 2019.
  10. "NB II: kizárták a Balmazújvárost a bajnokságból – hivatalos" [NB II: Balmazújváros was suspended] (in Hungarian). Nemzeti sport. 29 August 2019. Retrieved 30 August 2019.
  11. https://balmazfoci.hu/nb-i/
  12. "NB I: rutinos vezetőedzőt talált a Balmazújváros". Nemzeti Sport. 13 June 2017.
  13. "NB II: Bekő Balázs váltja Horváthot a Balmazújvárosnál" [NB II: Balázs Bekő replaces Horváth at Balmazújváros] (in Hungarian). Nemzeti Sport. 28 September 2018. Retrieved 28 September 2018.
  14. "NB II: Bekő Balázzsal szerződést bontottak, új edző a Balmaznál!" [NB II: Balázs Bekő was sacked, new manager at Balmaz!] (in Hungarian). Nemzeti Sport. 3 January 2019. Retrieved 3 January 2019.
  15. NB II: Bekő Balázzsal szerződést bontottak, új edző Balmazújvárosba
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