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Puskás Akadémia Football Club is a professional football club based in Felcsút , Hungary, that competes in the Nemzeti Bajnokság I , the top flight of Hungarian football .

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40-607: Puskás Akadémia have spent ten seasons in the Nemzeti Bajnokság I , the top flight of the Hungarian football league system , and reached the Final of the 2017–18 Magyar Kupa season and finished third three times. The aim of the founders was to establish an academy for Fehérvár FC and to establish a fitting memorial to the legendary Hungarian footballer Ferenc Puskás . Puskás won the 2012–13 Nemzeti Bajnokság II and were promoted to

80-661: A club was set by Budapest Kinizsi in 1955 (49,077 over 13 home matches). 27 March 1955 saw the record for highest attendance at a match, with 100,500 in the game between Honvéd and Budapest Kinizsi at Ferenc Puskás Stadium . The highest ever average attendance for NB I as a whole was set in 1955 with 17,151. 554,741 tickets were sold for 160 games without crowd limitations – season's average 3,467 per game. 599,676 tickets were sold for all 198 games – season's average 3,029 per game, not including 8 games behind close doors, 190 games – season's average 3,156 per game. Kisv%C3%A1rda FC Kisvárda Football Club [ˈkɪʃvaːrdɒ]

120-534: A draw (3–3) at the Stadio Artemio Franchi , Florence , Italy. In the second tie, Puskás drew with Fiorentina at the Panho Aréna on 29 August 2024. Fiorentina took the lead in the 59th minute by Kean. Zsolt Nagy scored the equalizer in the 97th minute. In the extra time the teams did not score any goals. In the penalty shoot-out , Roland Szolnoki missed the penalty which meant that Fiorentina qualified for

160-479: A lot in the early stages of the club. In 1953, their present-day ground, the Várkerti sporttelep was built. The club was reestablished on 26 October 1971. Since the 2013–14 season, the official name of the club is Kisvárda-Master Good FC . In the 2017-18 Nemzeti Bajnokság II , Kisvárda finished second and were promoted to the 2018-19 Nemzeti Bajnokság I . On 21 July 2018, the first Nemzeti Bajnokság I match

200-524: Is a Hungarian football club located in Kisvárda . It currently plays in Nemzeti Bajnokság II . The team's colors are red and white . Kisvárda FC, later known as Várda SE, was founded in 1911 as Kisvárdai Sport Egyesület (KSE) . The officials of the village supported the new club by donating a pitch next to the market place. The financial support came from the merchants of the village, who helped

240-493: Is the top flight of Hungarian football league system . The league is officially named OTP Bank Liga after its title sponsor, OTP Bank . Twelve teams compete in the league, playing each other three times, once at home, once away, and the third match is played at the stadium that the last match was not played at. At the end of the season, the top team enters the qualification rounds for the UEFA Champions League , while

280-548: The 2014–15 Nemzeti Bajnokság I , Puskás finished 10th and escaped from relegation. Puskás also received a license from the Hungarian Football Federation during the transformation of the Nemzeti Bajnokság I. The transformation meant that the number of clubs were reduced to 12 from 16 and clubs such as Győr and Kecskemét were relegated even if they finished in the eighth and ninth position respectively. On

320-455: The 2016–17 Nemzeti Bajnokság II season after a goalless draw against Ceglédi VSE in Albertirsa . As a consequence, Puskás Akadémia got promoted to the 2017–18 Nemzeti Bajnokság I season. They could return to the first division after spending only one year in the second division. On 12 June 2017, András Komjáti , previously manager of Vasas SC , was appointed as the club director. Before

360-518: The 2022-23 UEFA Europa Conference League . They entered the second round of the tournament against FC Kairat . The first leg was won by 1-0 Kisvárda at the Almaty Central Stadium , Almaty , Kazakhstan . The only goal was scored by Jasir Asani in the 82nd minute. In the second leg, Kisvárda beat Kairat 1–0 at Várkerti Stadion on 28 July 2022. The only goal was scored by Jasmin Mešanović in

400-617: The 2024–25 UEFA Conference League league phase . As of matches played 22 August 2024 Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules . Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality. Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules . Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality. For the reserve squads, see Puskás Akadémia II Nemzeti Bajnoks%C3%A1g I The Nemzeti Bajnokság ( Hungarian pronunciation: [ˈnɛmzɛti ˈbɒjnokʃaːɡ] , lit.   ' national championship ' ), also known as NB I ,

440-538: The Eastern Bloc were restricted to employing only home nationals. In the 2000s, new clubs became champions, mainly from rural Hungary. In 2002 , Bozsik 's Zalaegerszeg won the championship. Debrecen won the Hungarian league in 2005 , 2006 , 2007 , 2009 , and 2010 . In 2008 MTK could win. The dominance of the rural clubs continued in the 2010s. In 2011 and 2015 , Székesfehérvár 's Videoton won

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480-528: The World War II , there were no interruptions in the Hungarian league. Due to the expansion of the territories of the country, new clubs, from the new cities Hungary had, could re-join the league such as Nagyvárad and Kolozsvár , which are both nowadays in Romania. The second half of the 1940s was dominated by Újpest by winning the championship in 1945 , 1946 , and 1947 . The 1940s also saw Nagyvárad winning

520-409: The 1930s Hungarian football was Újpest's Zsengellér who managed to top goalscorer three times in a row in the 1930s. Ferencváros's Sárosi and MTK Budapest's Cseh and Újpest's Zsengellér were the embodiment of the rivalry of the three clubs from Budapest, named Budapest derby . In the 1940s, Csepel could win its first title which was followed by two other titles in 1942 and 1943 . During

560-517: The 1950s, Honvéd could win the championship five times. During the early 1950s, Honvéd players formed the backbone of the legendary Mighty Magyars . In 1956 , the Hungarian league was suspended due to the Hungarian Revolution . The league was led by Honvéd after 21 rounds but the championship has never been finished. In the first season ( 1955–56 ) of the European Cup , MTK Budapest reached

600-548: The 30th matchday of the 2015–16 Nemzeti Bajnokság I season, Robert Jarni was dismissed due to the defeat against Békéscsaba 1912 Előre at the Pancho Aréna on 16 April 2016 resulting Puskás Akadémia's last position and relegation for the first time in history. On 22 December 2016, Attila Pintér was appointed as the head coach of the club. Pintér left Mezőkövesdi SE , playing in the 2016–17 Nemzeti Bajnokság I season, for Puskás Akadémia. On 21 May 2017, Puskás Akadémia won

640-499: The 39th minute. On 12 August 2023, Miloš Kruščić was sacked after a draw against MTK Budapest FC at the Hidegkuti Nándor Stadion in the 2023–24 Nemzeti Bajnokság I season. Miloš Kruščić was replaced by Máté Gerliczki. On 7 November 2023, János Mátyus resigned as the coach of the club. The club lost five matches and could win only one match with Mátyus in the 2023–24 season. On 8 November 2023, Tamás Feczkó

680-649: The Finnish team at home. However, in the second round Puskás were defeated both at home (0–2) and away (0–3) by the Latvian club FK RFS . On 21 July 2022, Puskás lost 3–0 against Vitória S.C. in the first leg of the second round of the 2022–23 UEFA Europa Conference League at the Estádio D. Afonso Henriques in Guimarães , Portugal. In the 2023–24 Nemzeti Bajnokság I , Puskás Akadémia finished third. They won 15 matches, among which

720-575: The Magyar Kupa. On 28 February 2024, Kisvárda beat Tiszakécske FC 3–0 in Tiszakécske in the round of 16 of the Magyar Kupa. On 2 April 2024, Kisvárda beat MTK Budapest FC 3–2 at the Várkerti Stadion in the quarter-finals of the Magyar Kupa. In the 2023–24 Nemzeti Bajnokság I season was competing with Újpest FC to avoid relegation. Three rounds before the end, there were six points between

760-823: The Nemzeti Bajnokság I. Clubs in bold compete in the 2024–25 season. For a complete list see: Most seasons As of July 2021. One of the most notable players of the Hungarian League was Ferenc Puskás who played for Honvéd . He played for Honvéd from 1943 to 1955 and then for Real Madrid . He made his first senior appearance for Kispest in November 1943 in a match against Nagyváradi AC . The following data indicates Hungarian coefficient rankings between European football leagues. UEFA League Ranking 2019-2024 period: UEFA 5-year Club Ranking after 2023–24 season: Attendances reached peaks in 1955 and 1957. The record for highest average home attendance for

800-420: The Nemzeti Bajnokság I. Puskás could win 21 matches and drew only seven times. The club were beaten only twice during the season. In the first season of the top tier ( 2013–14 Nemzeti Bajnokság I ), Puskás finished 14th and escaped from the relegation. The club collected 31 point. On 28 September 2013, Puskás surprisingly beat Ferencváros 3-1 at home on game week 9 of the 2013-14 Nemzeti Bajnokság I season. In

840-674: The Ukrainian opponent forfeited due to bankruptcy. Puskás were awarded a 6–0 victory. On 28 July 2024, Puskás started the 2024–25 Nemzeti Bajnokság I with a 2–1 victory over Újpest FC at the Szusza Ferenc Stadion . On 4 August 2024, Puskás beat Zalaegerszeg at home in the Nemzeti Bajnokság. On 8 August 2024, Puskás beat FC Ararat-Armenia 1–0 at the Vazgen Sargsyan Republican Stadium in Yerevan , Armenia. The only goal

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880-401: The championship. In 2013 , Győr and in 2014 , Debrecen could win the Hungarian League title. As of the 2024–25 season , there are twelve clubs in the division, who play each other three times for a total of 33 games each. The bottom two clubs are relegated. Below is a ranking of the clubs by most titles won. Notes : The following clubs have spent 50 or more seasons in

920-527: The championships such as Ferencváros, MTK and Újpest. Ferencváros always finished in the top three, except for the 1993–94 season, when they finished 4th. The financial problems affected the performance of the clubs outside the Hungarian League as well. Hungarian clubs could not compete with their European counterparts. Moreover, the Bosman ruling also had a deep impact on the Hungarian League. Since big European clubs could invest loads of money into football, clubs from

960-516: The first time in their history. The 2020-21 Nemzeti Bajnokság I match was won by 2–1. Originally, the match had to be played in autumn. However, it was postponed because Fehérvár played in the 2020-21 UEFA Europa League . On 5 May 2022 Kisvarda beat Újpest FC at Várkerti Stadion 2-1 and with this result secured themselves qualification for the 2022-23 UEFA Europa Conference League at the second qualifying round. On 20 July 2022, László Török and Kisvárda played their first international match in

1000-417: The latter winning the championship. Although the two first championships were won by Budapesti TC , the other titles that decade were won by FTC and MTK. In the 1910s and 1920s, the championship was dominated by Ferencváros and MTK. In the 1930s, the rivalry between Ferencváros and MTK Budapest expanded with another club, Újpest FC (at that time not part of Budapest). One of the most iconic figures of

1040-424: The lead and in the 12th minute Puskás were winning by two goals. The goals were scored by Zsolt Nagy and Soisalo. Just before the end of the first half, Ricardo Sottil scored a goal (1–2). In the second half, Fiorentina could equalize the result thanks to Lucas Martinez Quarta and took the lead in the 75th minute thanks to Moise Kean . In the 89th minute Wojciech Golla scored the equalizer. The match ended with

1080-473: The league, marking the only time the Hungarian league was won by a team that nowadays is not from a city located in Hungary (Nagyvárad, also known as Oradea is nowadays located in Romania.). In the 1950s, the dominance of Ferencváros and MTK weakened by the emergence of Honvéd with players such as Puskás , Bozsik , Czibor , and Budai . Later these players played in the final of the 1954 FIFA World Cup . In

1120-465: The most surprising victory was against title holders Ferencváros at the Groupama Aréna on 13 August 2023. Puskás Akadémia drew 10 times and lost eight matches. The biggest defeat was against Kecskemét on 26 August 2023. Puskás entered the second round of the 2024–25 UEFA Conference League qualifying phase . However, they could advance to the third round without playing against SC Dnipro-1 since

1160-483: The quarter-finals while in the 1957–58 season Vasas Budapest played in the semi-finals of the European Cup. Vasas won four titles in the 1960s ( 1960–61 , 1961–62 , 1965 , and 1966 ). Újpest dominated the 1970s, winning seven titles. In 1982 , Győr won the championship becoming the first non-Budapest team who could win the Hungarian league (except Nagyvárad during the World War II ). Győr could repeat

1200-458: The round of 16 of the 2018–19 Magyar Kupa season on 1–3 aggregate. On 6 February 2020, Tamás Bódog was appointed as the manager of the club. The club remained in the first division of the Hungarian League. However, he was sacked on 29 June 2020. On 8 July 2020, Attila Supka , previously champions of the Nemzeti Bajnokság I with Debreceni VSC , was appointed as the manager of the club. On 27 January 2021, Kisvárda beat Fehérvár FC for

1240-575: The runner-up and the third place, together with the winner of the Magyar Kupa enter the UEFA Europa Conference League qualification rounds. The bottom two clubs are relegated to Nemzeti Bajnokság II , the second-level league, to be replaced by the winner and the runner up of the NB2 . The first championship in 1901 was contested by BTC , MUE , FTC , Műegyetemi AFC , and Budapesti SC , with

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1280-412: The squad. In October he was appointed as the director for international relationships. On 26 September 2024, 16-year-old Fedir Tkachenko was sold to La Liga club Real Betis . The old grounds, Várkert Sportpálya , were next to the market place, on Anarcsi út (Anarcsi road). It was able to host up to 1,000 supporters. The current grounds, Várkert sporttelep, were established in 1953. The stadium

1320-447: The start of the 2017–18 Nemzeti Bajnokság I , Puskás Akadémia signed Molnár from Mezőkövesd , Radó from Ferencváros , thus becoming the third most valuable team in the 2017–18 season of the Nemzeti Bajnokság I. On 4 June 2018, Pintér was sacked after finishing 6th in the 2017–18 Nemzeti Bajnokság I . On 8 December 2018, after a 1–1 draw against Paksi FC Benczés was sacked due to the negative results. The club finished 9th before

1360-422: The triumph in the following year in 1983 . However, the 1980s was dominated by Honvéd who celebrated its second heyday during the 1980s. Due to the collapse of communism , Hungarian football clubs lost the support of the state. Therefore, many clubs were faced with financial problems the effects of which are still present in Hungarian football. However, the 1990s were still dominated by the 'traditional' clubs of

1400-641: The two teams. Tamás Feczkó said that the players need clear heads to be able to fight for avoiding the relegation. On 13 April 2024, Kisvárda beat Újpest at home. On 20 April 2024, Kisvárda drew with Ferencvárosi TC at the Ferencváros Stadion . Eight days later, on 28 April 2024, Kisvárda beat Fehérvár FC 1–0 at home. In September 2024, Kisvárda signed Marko Matanović from FK Sarajevo . On 20 October 2024, Kisvárda beat Gyirmót FC Győr 6-4 at home. On 6 August 2024, Tamás Feczkó resigned from his position. As an interim manager, Attila Révész trained

1440-621: The winter break. Therefore, András Komjáti would be the interim manager on the last match day of the 2018–19 Nemzeti Bajnokság I . On 29 December 2018, János Radoki , who was born in Mór , was appointed as the manager of the club. Radoki previously played 25 matches in the 1999–2000 Bundesliga in SSV Ulm as a player. He managed the U-17 team of FC Augsburg and the U-19 team of Greuther Fürth . On 7 April 2019, Radoki

1480-460: Was appointed as the coach of the club. On 31 January 2024, the club announced the signing of Wellington Nem . Wellington made three appearances in the Brazil national football team . Kisvárda entered the 3rd round of the 2023–24 Magyar Kupa season. On 17 September 2023, Kisvárda beat Pilisi LK 6–0 in the 3rd round of the Magyar Kupa. On 1 November 2023, Kisvárda beat Unione 6–0 in the 4th round of

1520-539: Was played against 2017-18 Nemzeti Bajnokság I title-holders Videoton FC at the Pancho Aréna . The match ended with a 4–0 defeat. On 30 July 2018, Elemér Kondás was sacked after two consecutive defeats in the 2018-19 Nemzeti Bajnokság I season. The next coach was László Dajka , whom Kisvárda stayed in the NB I for the next (2019/2020) season. The end of the season Dajka left the club and his position received Vasile Miriuță . Kisvárda were eliminated by Ferencváros in

1560-439: Was replaced by András Komjáti after a shocking defeat (0–4) at home against Kisvárda FC . The first match of the 2020-21 Nemzeti Bajnokság I season was postponed after one player tested positive for COVID-19 . Puskás finished second in the 2020–21 Nemzeti Bajnokság I season. Therefore, they were eligible for playing in the 2021-22 UEFA Conference League season. In the first round, Puskás drew with FC Inter Turku and beat

1600-529: Was scored by Mikael Soisalo in the 89th minute. On 11 August 2024, Puskás beat newly-promoted Nyíregyháza 3-1 at home in the Nemzeti Bajnokság. On 15 August 2024, Puskás drew with Ararat-Armenia (3–3) at the Pancho Aréna. Puskás qualified for the play-offs on 4–3 aggregate. On 18 August 2024, Puksás beat MTK Budapest 1-0 at home. The club started the season with four victories. On 22 August 2024, Puksás were hosted by Serie A club ACF Fiorentina . Puskás took

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