Budapest Honvéd FC
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Budapest Honvéd Football Club ({{#invoke:IPA|main}}), 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.
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 Hungary 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.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>
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
{{#invoke:Labelled list hatnote|labelledList|Main article|Main articles|Main page|Main pages}} Budapest Honvéd FC were founded in 1909 as Kispesti AC.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> 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. The club had played in the first division since 1916, until the club got relegated to the second division in 2003.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>
Stadium
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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.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> The stadium was demolished in 2019.Template:Cn
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The new stadium of the club was opened in 2021.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> The first match was played between Budapest Honvéd FC II and Szekszárdi UFC in the 2020–21 Nemzeti Bajnokság III season. The stadium was selected to host the 2021 UEFA European Under-21 Championship.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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
- Nemzeti Bajnokság II
- Winners (1): 2003–04
- Magyar Kupa
- UEFA Cup
- Quarter final (1): 1978–79
- Mitropa Cup
- Winners (1): 1959
Friendly
- Tournoi de Pâques du Red Star
- Winners (1): 1932<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation
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- Trofeo Ciudad de Vigo
- Winners (1): 1974
Youth teams
Seasons
League positions
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- In 2003–04 the second tier league called NB I/B.
Players
Current squad
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Out on loan
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Retired numbers
Template:See also 10 – Template:Flagicon 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. Template:For Template:Div col
- Template:Flagicon Abraham
- Template:Flagicon József Andrusch
- Template:Flagicon Benjamin Angoua
- Template:Flagicon Zsolt Bárányos
- Template:Flagicon Balázs Bérczy
- Template:Flagicon Bertalan Bicskei
- Template:Flagicon János Biri
- Template:Flagicon Igor Bogdanović
- Template:Flagicon József Bozsik
- Template:Flagicon Kris Bright
- Template:Flagicon István Brockhauser
- Template:Flagicon László Budai
- Template:Flagicon Gábor Bukrán
- Template:Flagicon Alfi Conteh-Lacalle
- Template:Flagicon Aurél Csertői
- Template:Flagicon Zoltán Czibor
- Template:Flagicon László Dajka
- Template:Flagicon András Debreceni
- Template:Flagicon Lajos Détári
- Template:Flagicon Mamadou Diakité
- Template:Flagicon László Disztl
- Template:Flagicon Péter Disztl
- Template:Flagicon Cristian Dulca
- Template:Flagicon József Duró
- Template:Flagicon József Eisenhoffer
- Template:Flagicon Gábor Egressy
- Template:Flagicon Márton Esterházy
- Template:Flagicon Emeka Ezeugo
- Template:Flagicon László Farkasházy
- Template:Flagicon Pál Fischer
- Template:Flagicon Imre Garaba
- Template:Flagicon Genito
- Template:Flagicon Ivo Georgiev
- Template:Flagicon Gyula Grosics
- Template:Flagicon Sándor Gujdár
- Template:Flagicon Emir Hadžić
- Template:Flagicon Gábor Halmai
- Template:Flagicon István Hamar
- Template:Flagicon Zoltán Hercegfalvi
- Template:Flagicon Ádám Hrepka
- Template:Flagicon János Hrutka
- Template:Flagicon Harmony Ikande
- Template:Flagicon Béla Illés
- Template:Flagicon Péter Kabát
- Template:Flagicon Mihály Kincses
- Template:Flagicon István Kocsis
- Template:Flagicon Lajos Kocsis
- Template:Flagicon Sándor Kocsis
- Template:Flagicon Imre Komora
- Template:Flagicon Antal Kotász
- Template:Flagicon Béla Kovács
- Template:Flagicon Ervin Kovács
- Template:Flagicon Kálmán Kovács
- Template:Flagicon Mihály Kozma
- Template:Flagicon László Kuti
- Template:Flagicon Davide Lanzafame
- Template:Flagicon Almiro Lobo
- Template:Flagicon Gyula Lóránt
- Template:Flagicon Misheck Lungu
- Template:Flagicon Ferenc Machos
- Template:Flagicon János Marozsán
- Template:Flagicon Gábor Márton
- Template:Flagicon János Mátyus
- Template:Flagicon József Mészáros
- Template:Flagicon Vasile Miriuță
- Template:Flagicon Hélder Muianga
- Template:Flagicon Antal Nagy (1944)
- Template:Flagicon Antal Nagy (1956)
- Template:Flagicon Norbert Németh
- Template:Flagicon István Nyers
- Template:Flagicon Sándor Pintér
- Template:Flagicon István Pisont
- Template:Flagicon Attila Plókai
- Template:Flagicon Ferenc Puskás
- Template:Flagicon László Pusztai
- Template:Flagicon István Sallói
- Template:Flagicon Ferenc Sipos
- Template:Flagicon Lajos Szűcs
- Template:Flagicon Ákos Takács
- Template:Flagicon Zoltán Takács
- Template:Flagicon Lajos Tichy
- Template:Flagicon Sándor Torghelle
- Template:Flagicon Mihály Tóth
- Template:Flagicon József Varga
- Template:Flagicon Gábor Vincze
- Template:Flagicon István Vincze
- Template:Flagicon Paulo Albarracín
- Template:Flagicon Bruno Enríquez
- Template:Flagicon César Mayuri
- Template:Flagicon Dragan Vukmir
- Template:Flagicon Lukáš Zelenka
- Template:Flagicon Zalán Zombori
- Template:Flagicon Philip Tarlue<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation
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Non-playing staff
Management
As of 15 September 2024<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>
| Position | Name |
|---|---|
| Proprietor | Template:Flagicon Tamás Leisztinger |
| Managing Director | Template:Flagicon Árpád Séllei |
| Director of Sports | Template:Flagicon Sándor Fórizs |
| Director of Facility | Template:Flagicon Dávid Szabó |
| Director of Finance | Template:Flagicon Mária Takács |
| Director of Communications | Template:Flagicon Benedek Rác |
First team staff
As of 6 June 2025
| Position | Name |
|---|---|
| Head coach | Template:Flagicon Tamás Feczkó |
| Assistant coach | Template:Flagicon István Márton |
| Assistant coach | Template:Flagicon István Paulik |
| Goalkeeping coach | Template:Flagicon István Brockhauser |
| Fitness coach | Template:Flagicon Péter Tepliczky |
| Physiotherapist | Template:Flagicon Fanni Máriás |
Ownership
In 2022, Chris Docherty was appointed as the new sport director of the club.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref>Template:Cite news</ref><ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>
Chris Docherty said in an interview that the club cannot sign any new players for financial problems in the middle of the 2022-23 Nemzeti Bajnokság I season.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>
On 22 May 2023, Chris Docherty resigned as sports director.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> In an article published by Nemzeti Sport, George F. Hemingway, former owner of the club, heavily criticized the management of the club for their relegation to the Nemzeti Bajnokság II after finishing 11th in the 2022–23 Nemzeti Bajnokság I season.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> Hemingway said that the solid financial background is not enough if there is no expertise.
On 27 April 2024, it was revealed that a Tamás Lisztinger-led business showed interest in purchasing the club.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>
Owners
- 2006–2019: Template:Flagicon Quinex America LLC (George F. Hemingway)
- 2019–2024: Template:Flagicon Reditus Equity (Zoltán Bozó)
- 2024-present: Template:Flagicon ARAGO-SPORT Kft. (Tamás Leisztinger)
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See also
- History of Budapest Honvéd FC
- List of Budapest Honvéd FC seasons
- Budapest Honvéd FC in European football
- List of Budapest Honvéd FC managers
Sources
- Behind The Curtain – Travels in Eastern European Football: Jonathan Wilson (2006)<ref>Template:Cite book</ref>
- 50 Years of the European Cup and Champions League: Keir Radnedge (2005)<ref>Template:Cite book</ref>
References
External links
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