Mezőkövesdi SE

Mezőkövesdi Sport Egyesület (Hungarian: [ˈmɛzøːkøvɛʒd]) is a football club located in Mezőkövesd, Hungary. The team's colors are yellow and blue. The team name comes from the Zsóry family who founded the thermal baths that brought wealth to the town.[1]

Mezőkövesdi SE
Full nameMezőkövesdi Sport Egyesület
Founded31 January 1975 (1975-01-31)
GroundMezőkövesdi Városi Stadion
Mezőkövesd, Hungary
Capacity5,000
ChairmanAndrás Tállai
ManagerAttila Supka
LeagueNB I
2020–21NB I, 8th of 12
WebsiteClub website

History

The club was founded in 1975.[1]

On 5 June 2016, Mezőkövesdi SE hosted Dunaújváros PASE on the 30th match day in the 2015–16 Nemzeti Bajnokság II season at the newly built Mezőkövesdi Városi Stadion. The match was won by the home team which also resulted the club's promotion to the 2016–17 Nemzeti Bajnokság I.[2][3]

On 16 July 2016, Mezőkövesd played their first match in the 2016–17 Nemzeti Bajnokság I season at the Mezőkövesdi Városi Stadion against Gyirmót FC Győr. The match ended with a 2–2 draw.[4]

In the 2016–17 Magyar Kupa season, Mezőkövesd were eliminated in the semi-finals by Vasas SC on 7–0 aggregate. By reaching the semi-finals Mezőkövesd set a record in the Magyar Kupa.[5] In the first leg, Mezőkövesd lost 2–0 at the Szusza Ferenc Stadion,[6] while in the second leg, Mezőkövesd lost 5–0 at the Városi Stadion on 17 May 2017.[7]

In the 2016–17 Nemzeti Bajnokság I season, Mezőkövesd were escaping from relegation along with Debreceni VSC, Diósgyőri VTK, and MTK Budapest. On the 32nd matchday, Mezőkövesd hosted Paksi FC and won the match with a late goal by Gohér at the Városi Stadion on 20 May 2017.[8]

The club was featured in the Worldsoccer.com.[9][10]

In the 2019-20 Magyar Kupa, the club reached the final by defeating Hévíz in the round of 128, Sényő in the round of 64, Győr in the round of 32, Kaposvár in the round of 16, Puskás Akadémia in the quarter-finals,[11] Fehérvár in the semi-finals.[12] In the 2020 Magyar Kupa Final, Mezőkövesd was beaten by Budapest Honvéd FC 2-1 at the Puskás Aréna.[13][14]

Stadium
Main article: Mezőkövesdi Városi Stadion
Városi Stadion

Mezőkövesd play their home matches at the Városi Stadion, located in Mezőkövesd. On 5 June 2016, the first match was played in the stadium. Mezőkövesd hosted Dunaújváros PASE on the 30th match day in the 2015–16 Nemzeti Bajnokság II season. The match was won by the home team which also resulted the club's promotion to the 2016–17 Nemzeti Bajnokság I.[2][3]

In the 2016–17 Nemzeti Bajnokság I season, Diósgyőri VTK played some of their home matches due to the demolition of their home stadium Diósgyőri Stadion. Nevertheless, when Diósgyőr hosted Mezőkövesd on the 31st match day the match was played at Debrecen's home stadium, Nagyerdei Stadion.[15]

Honours

Players

Current squad
As of 22 October 2021

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 Botond Antal
3 DF  HUN Ákos Baki
4 DF  CRO Andrej Lukić
7 FW  ROU Andreias Calcan
8 MF  HUN Benjámin Cseke
9 FW  SRB Stefan Dražić
10 MF  BIH Dino Beširović
11 FW  HUN Benjamin Babati
12 DF  GEO Luka Lakvekheliani
13 GK  HUN Levente Bősz
14 MF  BLR Alyaksandr Karnitsky
15 DF  HUN András Vági
17 DF  SVK Róbert Pillár
18 DF  CZE Denis Granečný
19 DF  NGA George Ikenne
No. Pos. Nation Player
20 MF  HUN Gergő Kocsis
22 DF  SRB Daniel Farkaš
23 DF  HUN Dániel Vadnai
24 FW  HUN Tamás Cseri (captain)
32 DF  CRO Matija Katanec
39 FW  BUL Antonio Vutov
44 DF  ALB Amir Bilali
50 FW  CRO Tomislav Kiš
55 MF  HUN Dániel Nagy
77 MF  UKR Shandor Vayda
92 MF  ALB Kamer Qaka
93 GK  ITA Riccardo Piscitelli
95 MF  HUN Márk Madarász
96 GK  ROU Árpád Tordai
99 FW  BIH Marin Jurina

Players with multiple nationalities

Season results
Main article: List of Mezőkövesdi SE seasons

Managers

References
  1. "Mezőkövesd Zsóry FC | Hungarian Football". HungarianFootball.com. Retrieved 2021-10-27.
  2. "NB II: feljutott a Mezőkövesd, négygólos siker a stadionátadón". Nemzeti Sport. 5 June 2016.
  3. "Újra NB I-es edző lett Pintér Attila – feljutott a Mezőkövesd!". csakfoci.hu. 5 June 2016.
  4. "2016–17 Nemzeti Bajnokság I: Mezőkövesd – Gyirmót". soccerway.com. 12 July 2016.
  5. "A Vasas 11 év után gólzáporral jutott be a kupa döntőjébe". Nemzeti Sport. 17 May 2017.
  6. "2016–17 Magyar Kupa: Vasas 2–0 Mezőkövesd". Soccerway.com. 26 April 2017.
  7. "2016–17 Magyar Kupa: Mezőkövesd 0–5 Vasas". Soccerway.com. 17 May 2017.
  8. "2016–17 Nemzeti Bajnokság I: Mezőkövesd 3–2 Paks". Soccerway.com. 20 May 2017.
  9. K. Zs. (2018-12-17). "NB I: a Mezőkövesdről cikkezik a vezető angol futballszaklap - NSO". M.nemzetisport.hu. Retrieved 2021-12-08.
  10. "Az NB I meglepetéscsapatáról ír az angol futballszaklap".
  11. T. I. (2018-12-17). "MK: a Mezőkövesd a hajrában ejtette ki a Puskás Akadémiát - NSO". M.nemzetisport.hu. Retrieved 2021-12-08.
  12. "A címvédőt kiütve Magyar Kupa-döntős a Mezőkövesd! - NSO". M.nemzetisport.hu. 2018-12-17. Retrieved 2021-12-08.
  13. Nagy-Pál Tamás (2018-12-17). "MK: A magyar edzőkért is küzdünk – Kuttor; "Lanzafaméékat nyugtatni". M.nemzetisport.hu. Retrieved 2021-12-08.
  14. ZOMBORI ANDRÁS (összefoglaló), HATÁR DÁVID (percről percre) (2018-12-17). "Magyar Kupa: Budapest Honvéd–Mezőkövesd Zsóry, döntő - NSO". M.nemzetisport.hu. Retrieved 2021-12-08.
  15. "2016–17 Nemzeti Bajnokság I: Diósgyőr 2–2 Mezőkövesd". Soccerway.com. 13 May 2017.
  16. "Mezőkövesd: Supka Attila lett Pintér Attila utódja – hivatalos". Nemzeti Sport. 6 October 2021.
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