Budapest Honvéd FC
Budapest Honvéd Football Club (Hungarian pronunciation: [ˈbudɒpɛʃt ˈhonveːd ˈɛft͡seː]), commonly known as Budapest Honvéd or simply Honvéd, is a Hungarian sports club based in Kispest, Budapest with the colours of red and black. The club is best known for its football team. Honvéd means the Homeland Defence. Originally formed as Kispest AC, they became Kispest FC in 1926 before reverting to their original name in 1944.
| Full name | Budapest Honvéd Football Club | ||
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| Nickname(s) | Kispest Oroszlánok (Lions) | ||
| Founded | 3 August 1909 | ||
| Ground | Hidegkuti Nándor Stadion, Budapest | ||
| Capacity | 5,322 | ||
| Manager | István Pisont | ||
| League | NB I | ||
| 2019–20 | NB I, 5th of 12 | ||
| Website | Club website | ||
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The team enjoyed a golden age during the 1950s when it was renamed Budapesti Honvéd SE and became the Hungarian Army team. The club's top players from this era, Ferenc Puskás, Sándor Kocsis, József Bozsik, Zoltán Czibor, and Gyula Grosics helped the club win the Hungarian League four times during the 1950s and also formed the nucleus of the legendary Hungarian national team popularly known as the Mighty Magyars.
During the 1980s and early 1990s the club enjoyed another successful period, winning a further eight Hungarian League titles. They also won league and cup doubles in 1985 and 1989. In 1991 the club was renamed Kispest Honvéd FC and adopted its current name in 2003.
When the club was originally formed in 1909 it also organised teams that competed in fencing, cycling, gymnastics, wrestling, athletics, boxing and tennis. Later the Honvéd family was extended to include a water polo team, now known as Groupama Honvéd, a 33-times basketball-champion team and a handball team that were European Champions in 1982.
History
Budapest Honvéd FC were founded in 1909 as Kispesti AC. At domestic level they first entered the Nemzeti Bajnokság I in the 1916–17 season. Their first success came in the 1926 Magyar Kupa season when they beat Budapesti EAC in the final.
Stadium
Budapest Honvéd's first stadium was opened in 1913. On 5 August 2018, the last match was played at the stadium. The match was won by Honvéd against Paksi FC on the 3rd match day of the 2018–19 Nemzeti Bajnokság I. The only goal was scored by Danilo in the 48th minute. The referee was Viktor Kassai.[1] The stadium was demolished in 2019.
The new stadium of the club in under construction. It will be opened in March 2021.
Crest and colours
Manufacturers and shirt sponsors
The following table shows in detail Budapest Honvéd FC kit manufacturers and shirt sponsors by year:
| Period | Kit manufacturer | Shirt sponsor |
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| 1990–1992 | Adidas | Fiat |
| 1992–1994 | Matchwinner | Epson |
| 1994–1996 | Diadora | Gösser |
| 1996–1997 | Joma | |
| 1997-1998 | Faragó és Fiai Mystery | |
| 1998–2000 | Umbro | IBUSZ alapítása 1902 |
| 2000–2003 | Jako | Wilkinson Sword |
| 2003–2005 | Gems | – |
| 2005–2006 | Macron | |
| 2006–2008 | hummel | |
| 2008–2012 | Nike | |
| 2012–2013 | Givova | |
| 2014 | Ideasport | |
| 2014–2015 | – | |
| 2015–18 | Macron | |
| 2018– | Tippmix | |
Honours
- Nemzeti Bajnokság I
- Magyar Kupa
- Mitropa Cup
- Winners (1): 1959
Friendly
- Trofeo Ciudad de Vigo
- Winners (1): 1974
Players
Current squad
- As of 6 September 2020
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Players with multiple nationalities
Out on loan
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Retired numbers
10 – 
Ferenc Puskás, Forward (1949–56). Number retired in July 2000.
Notable former players
Had senior international cap(s) for their respective countries. Players whose name is listed in bold represented their countries while playing for Budapest Honvéd FC.
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Non-playing staff
Management
| Position | Name |
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| Proprietor | Zoltán Bozó & Dániel Mendelényi |
| Executive Director | Gábor Kun |
| Managing Director | Pál Gács |
| Marketing Director | Azurák Csaba |
| Technical Director | Tamara Németh |
| Director of Football | István Urbányi |
| Director of Communications | Benedek Rác |
| Director of Finance | Mária Takács |
| Director of Hospitality | Sándor Hólé |
| Chief Editor | Dénes Éless |
| Facility Manager | Judit Kuskó |
| Press Officer | Kálmán Kaszás |
First team staff
| Position | Name |
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| Head Coach | István Pisont |
| Assistant Coach | Tamás Györök |
| Coach | László Dajka |
| Goalkeeping Coach | Ádám Vezér |
| Assistant Goalkeeping Coach | Viktor Szentpéteri |
| Fitness Coach | Tamás Mezei |
| Fitness Coach | István Nagy |
| Physio | Buda Lajtaváry |
| Physio | Dániel Fodor |
| Physio | Norbert Hollósi |
| Physiotherapist | Attila Hajdú |
| Scout | Lajos Szurgent |
| Video Analyst | Balázs Sinkó |
| Kit Manager | Róbert Pandur |
Ownership
See also
Sources
References
- "Győzelemmel búcsúzott a régi Bozsik-stadiontól a Honvéd". Nemzeti Sport. 5 August 2018.
- http://www.honvedfc.hu/stab/2
- http://www.honvedfc.hu/stab/1
- https://honvedfc.hu/hirek/uj-tulajdonos-a-budapest-honvednal/2019-04-08
- https://www.portfolio.hu/gazdasag/20190408/uj-tulajdonosa-van-a-budapest-honved-labdarugoklubnak-320145
- http://www.csakfoci.hu/magyar-foci/nb-i/honved/megszolalt-az-uj-honved-tulajdonos-a-fradival-es-a-vidivel-versenyzo-csapatot-akar-epiteni
- "Behind the Curtain: Travels in Football in Eastern Europe: Amazon.co.uk: Jonathan Wilson: Books". Amazon.co.uk. Retrieved 18 August 2012.
- "50 Years of the European Cup and Champions League: Amazon.co.uk: Keir Radnedge: Books". Amazon.co.uk. Retrieved 18 August 2012.
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