MOL Vidi FC
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| Full name | MOL Vidi Football Club | |||
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| Nickname(s) | Vidi | |||
| Founded | 1941 (1941) | |||
| Ground | MOL Aréna Sóstó | |||
| Capacity | 14,201 | |||
| Owner | István Garancsi | |||
| Manager | Marko Nikolić | |||
| League | NB I | |||
| 2017–18 | NB I, 1st | |||
| Website | Club website | |||
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Current seasonMOL Vidi Football Club, commonly known simply as Vidi (Hungarian pronunciation: [ˈvidi]), is a Hungarian professional football club based in Székesfehérvár, in the west of Hungary, playing in the first division Hungarian League. Due to sponsorship reasons, the club changed its name from Videoton FC to MOL Vidi FC in 2018. The main sponsor of the club is the Hungarian oil and gas multinational company, MOL.
Vidi has won the Nemzeti Bajnokság I, top level of the Hungarian football league system, three times in 2011, 2015, and 2018. They have won the Magyar Kupa, the Hungarian Cup, once in 2006 by beating Vasas on penalties in the final and the defunct Hungarian League Cup three times in 2008, 2009, and 2012. Vidi is best known in European football for reaching the 1985 UEFA Cup Final.[1]
Vidi was founded in 1941 and its colours are blue and red. The club has played at its home ground, Sóstói Stadion, since 1967. The most successful period in its history came in the mid-1980s when Ferenc Kovács led the club to the final of the UEFA Cup in 1985. It won its first Hungarian League title in 2011 and reached the group stages of the Europa League in the 2012–13 and 2018-19 seasons.[2]
Contents
1 Background
2 History
3 Colours, badge and nicknames
3.1 Name changes
3.2 Manufacturers and shirt sponsors
4 Stadium
5 Ownership
6 Supporters and rivalries
7 Honours
7.1 Domestic
7.2 International
8 Players
8.1 Current squad
8.2 Out on loan
8.3 Reserves and academy
9 Club officials
9.1 Board of directors
9.2 Management[16]
9.3 Managers
9.4 Former club directors
10 Seasons
11 In European football
11.1 Overall record
12 Records and statistics
13 Notable foreign players
14 See also
15 References
16 External links
Background
The original name of the football club, Videoton, comes from the eponymous privately owned Hungarian company, Contract Electronics Manufacturer (CEM), the largest independent Electronic Manufacturing Services (EMS) provider in the CEE region, in the TOP 30 worldwide, TOP 10 in EU according to the latest ranking of MMI.[3][4]
On 1 July 2018, the club's name was changed from Videoton FC to MOL Vidi FC despite strong disagreement of the supporters of the club.
History
Vidi FC first played in the 1968 season but they were immediately relegated. Their first domestic success occurred in the 1975–76 season when they finished 2nd. Vidi's biggest domestic success happened in the 2010–11 season when they finished first.
At international level, Vidi's biggest success has been reaching the 1985 UEFA Cup Final where they lost to Real Madrid C.F..
Despite being Hungarian champions three times since 2000, Vidi have never qualified for the group stage of the UEFA Champions League. In 2018, they face Dudelange of Luxembourg in their first qualifying match for the 2018-19 CL.
Colours, badge and nicknames
The colours of the club are blue and red, representing the colours of the coat of arms of Székesfehérvár. The club used different crests and badges from their founding in 1941. The crests also indicate the changes of the name of the club, however, the colours were always the same i.e. blue and red. In the early 2000s, the club was named FC Fehérvár, which was changed to Videoton FC in 2009. The most famous nickname of the club is Vidi.
The badge (which is used since 2009) is blue and red, and in the centre the castle refers to the symbol of the town: "vár" from "Székesfehérvár" means castle. The name and the year of the founding can also be seen on the badge.
Name changes
1941: Vadásztölténygyári SK
1942–44: Székesfehérvári MOVE Vadásztölténygyár Sport és Kultur Egyesület
1944–48: Székesfehérvári SE
1948–50: Székesfehérvári Dolgozók SE
1950–62: Székesfehérvári Vasas SK
1962–68: Székesfehérvári VT Vasas
1968–90: Videoton Sport Club
1990–92: Videoton-Waltham SC
1992–93: Videoton-Waltham FC
1993–95: Parmalat FC
1995–96: Fehérvár-Parmalat FC
1996: Fehérvár '96 FC
1996–97: Videoton FC Fehérvár
1997–05: Videoton FC
2005–09: FC Fehérvár
2009–2018: Videoton FC
2018–: MOL Vidi FC [5]
Manufacturers and shirt sponsors
The following table shows in detail Videoton FC kit manufacturers and shirt sponsors by year:
| Period | Kit manufacturer | Shirt sponsor |
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| 1976–1989 | Adidas | Videoton |
| 1989–1992 | Waltham | |
| 1992–1993 | Umbro | |
| 1993–1995 | Parmalat | |
| 1995–1996 | Hummel | |
| 1996–1997 | Uhlsport | |
| 1997–1998 | – | |
| 1998–1999 | Videoton | |
| −2001 | Videoton | |
| 2001–2004 | Diadora | |
| 2004–2006 | – | |
| 2006–2007 | Puma | UPC |
| 2007–2008 | Hummel | – |
| 2008–2015 | Nike | Máltai Szeretetszolgálat |
| 2015– | Adidas |
Stadium
Sóstói Stadion
The multi-purpose stadium of the club is located in Székesfehérvár, Hungary. The name of the stadium is Sóstói Stadion which originates from neighbouring Sóstó (in English Salt Lake). Its capacity is 14,300 (all seated) and it was opened in 1967. The record attendance was in 1985 when Videoton FC played Spanish giants Real Madrid in the first leg of the final of the UEFA Cup 1984–85.
The first ground of the club could be found in the Berényi Street. On 26 September 1946, the first match was played at the Berényi Street Ground. Videoton played its matches here from 1950 to 1959. From 1959, the team played on a grass turf until 1967. The club moved to the Sóstói Stadion three times. The first era spent at the stadium was between 1948–50 and 1959–62. In 1967, the club moved there permanently.
In 2007, the academy of the team was founded in Felcsút, the village where Viktor Orbán, the Prime Minister spent his childhood. Videoton FC bought the team of Felcsút, which was played in the NB II and the team of the academy (named after Ferenc Puskás) competes in the Second League since that. The team is called Videoton-Puskás Ferenc Labdarúgó Akadémia (or Videoton II). Videoton-PFLA plays in Felcsút.
Due to the reconstruction of the Sóstói Stadion, Videoton played their home matches at the Pancho Aréna in the 2016–17 Nemzeti Bajnokság I and 2016–17 UEFA Europa League season. The Pancho Arena is located in Felcsút and its main tenant is Nemzeti Bajnokság II club Puskás Akadémia FC. The director of Videoton chose Pancho Aréna as their home due to the club's strong ties with Puskás Akadémia. However, the capacity of the Pancho Aréna is much smaller than Videoton's original stadium.
MOL Aréna Sóstó was opened in 2018
On 23 November 2016 the construction officially started.[6]
On 7 February 2017, László Horváth, project manager of Sóstó Konzorcium, said that the first phase of the construction ended. The demolition of the interior of the remaining main stand ended. The concrete of the demolished parts of the main stand will be reused in the building of the new stands. The Sóstó Konzorcium will have 14 months to finish the construction of the stadium.[7]
On 13 March 2017, László Horváth, project manager of Sóstó Konzorcium, said that thanks to the mild winter the construction of the new stadium is in good progress. The construction of the base of the stands were finished in March.[8]
On 27 March 2017, it was confirmed that the construction of the stadium would be finished by 16 January 2018. Péter Gönczöl, managing director of Strabag-MML Kft., said that the construction is in the most spectacular phase when the biggest panels are positioned into their places. András Cser-Palkovics, mayor of Székesfehérvár, said that due to the severe weather conditions during winter the construction could be finished by the deadline. Róbert Varga, director of Strabag-Hungary, added that the new stadium will be able to host 14,201 spectators and the stadium will be lying on a base of 10,199 square metres and the highest point of the stadium will be 21.28 metres.[9]
On 18 August 2017, it was announced that the main stand should also be demolished due to statical problems. Originally, the new stadium would have been built around the main stand. Due to the reconstruction of the main stand the opening of the new stadium will be delayed to June 2018.[10]
On 14 August 2018, an article was published on the Hungarian news website, Index.hu, stating that there will be further delays in the opening of the new stadium.[11] One day later, it was announced that the 2018–19 UEFA Champions League play-off matches will be played at Ferencvárosi TC's home stadium, Groupama Aréna in Budapest.[12]
The first match was played between MOL Vidi FC and Újpest FC in the 2018–19 Nemzeti Bajnokság I season and it ended with a 1-0 victory for the home side. The first goal was scored by Roland Juhász. The new stadium was also renamed as MOL Aréna Sóstó for sponsorship reason. Since there was a MOL Aréna in Dunaszerdahely, Sóstó was added to the new name.[13]
Ownership
Being the favourite football club of the Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, Videoton FC co-operates with Puskás Akadémia FC, Felcsút. From 2010, some of the most wealthy Hungarian millionaires started to appear in the VIP of the team (e.g. Sándor Csányi, president of the Hungarian OTP Bank and the Hungarian Football Association) by the side of the Prime Minister. That is why supporters of rival teams often think that Videoton FC gets financial and other help from the politics and the referees.[14]
Supporters and rivalries
Videoton supporters at the ETO Park, in Győr (2010).
The supporters of the club are based in Székesfehérvár, in Fejér County, Hungary. One of the group of supporters is the Red Blue Devils which is considered the main ultras of the team (there are smaller groups like Red-Blue City, Sóstói Hableányok, G-pont). Videoton FC is in rivalry with the most famous Hungarian clubs such as Ferencváros, Újpest, Győri ETO, Haladás, and Debrecen. The club has a local rival, Puskás Akadémia FC, based in Felcsút, Fejér County, but the rivalry is relatively tame. These two clubs had a stadium share in Felcsut while Videoton's stadium was under renovation, 2016-18. Fejer county's second most populated city is Dunaújváros, but Dunaferr FC, formerly based there, no longer exists. Between 1997–99, Videoton's local rival was Gázszer FC which was based in Agárd, Fejér County.
Videoton has a selection of celebrity supporters such as the Prime Minister of Hungary, Viktor Orbán.[15]
Honours
Domestic
Nemzeti Bajnokság I
Winners (3): 2010–11, 2014–15, 2017–18- Runners-up (6): 1975–76, 2009–10, 2011–12, 2012–13, 2015–16, 2016–17
Magyar Kupa
Winners (1): 2005–06- Runners-up (4): 1981–82, 2000–01, 2010–11, 2014–15
Ligakupa
Winners (3): 2008, 2009, 2012- Runners-up (2): 2013, 2014
Szuperkupa
Winners (2): 2011, 2012- Runners-up (3): 2006, 2010, 2015
International
UEFA Cup- Runners-up (1): 1984–85
- Runners-up (1): 1984–85
IFC- Outright Winners (1): 1984
Players
Current squad
- As of 3 September 2018
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Out on loan
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Reserves and academy
Club officials
Board of directors
| Position | Name |
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| Chairman |  Győző Burcsa |
| Managing Director | Attila Balogh |
| Sports Director | Zoltán Kovács |
| International Coordinator/TMS Manager |  David Rechnitzer |
| Director of academy | Imre Kenyeres |
| Club Secretary | Adrienn Farkas |
| Finance Manager | Szilvia Mocher |
| Marketing Manager | Ádám Várkonyi |
| Marketing Assistant | Adám Pinter |
Management[16]
| Position | Name |
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| Manager |  Marko Nikolić |
| Coach | Radoje Smiljanić |
| Goalkeeper Coach | István Brockhauser |
| Fitness Coach | Goran Basarić |
| Technical Director | Szabolcs Pánczél |
| Club Doctor | Tibor Kovács |
| Video analyst | Gábor Késedi |
| Head Scout | Zsolt Hadnagy |
| Club Scout | Tamás Balogh |
| Physiotherapist 1 | Balázs Borsos |
| Physiotherapist 2 | Gábor Barta |
| Sport masseur 1 | Péter Gáspár |
| Sport masseur 2 | Ildikó Fejes |
| Sport masseur 3 | Tibor Debreceni |
| Kitman 1 | Róbert Lakatos |
| Kitman 2 | Gergő Stéger |
Managers
Former club directors
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Seasons
In European football
Overall record
As of 28 August 2018
| Competition | Played | Won | Drew | Lost | GF | GA | GD | Win% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
UEFA Champions League | 7001140000000000000♠14 | 7000400000000000000♠4 | 7000700000000000000♠7 | 7000300000000000000♠3 | 7001130000000000000♠13 | 7001130000000000000♠13 | +0 | 07001285700000000000♠28.57 |
UEFA Cup / UEFA Europa League | 7001640000000000000♠64 | 7001220000000000000♠22 | 7001160000000000000♠16 | 7001260000000000000♠26 | 7001710000000000000♠71 | 7001750000000000000♠75 | −4 | 07001343800000000000♠34.38 |
UEFA Intertoto Cup | 7000200000000000000♠2 | 5000000000000000000♠0 | 7000100000000000000♠1 | 7000100000000000000♠1 | 7000400000000000000♠4 | 7000500000000000000♠5 | −1 | 005000000000000000000♠0.00 |
Total | 7001800000000000000♠80 | 7001260000000000000♠26 | 7001240000000000000♠24 | 7001300000000000000♠30 | 7001880000000000000♠88 | 7001930000000000000♠93 | −5 | 07001325000000000000♠32.50 |
Legend: GF = Goals For. GA = Goals Against. GD = Goal Difference.
Records and statistics
Notable foreign players
Evandro Brandao
Mario Bozic- Jusuf Dajic
- Asmir Suljic
André Alves- Kaká
- Renato Neto
- Edson
- Nildo Petrolina
Zé Luís
Milan Pavlicic- Marko Pajac
- Dinko Trebotic
- Mirko Maric
Arturo Álvarez
Mamadu Candé
Mirko Ivanovski
Rémi Maréval
Goran Vujovic- Milan Purovic
- Mladen Bozovic
Kees Luijckx
Ezekiel Henty
Marco Caneira- Filipe Oliveira
- Vítor Gomes
- Jucie Lupeta
Gabriel Vochin- Daniel Tudor
- Marian Savu
Aleksandr Alumona
Aleksandar Stanojevic- Marko Andic
- Dusan Vasiljevic
- Nikola Mitrovic
- Uros Nikolic
Álvaro Brachi- Walter Fernández
- Juan Calatayud
Bojan Djordjic
Martin Kayongo-Mutumba
See also
- History of MOL Vidi FC
- List of MOL Vidi FC seasons
- MOL Vidi FC in European football
- List of MOL Vidi FC managers
- List of MOL Vidi FC records and statistics
- Felcsúti PAFC
- Puskás Cup
Székesfehérvári MÁV Előre SC (defunct association football club from Székesfehérvár)
References
^ "UEFA Cup 1984–85: Madrid awake from European slumber". UEFA.com. 1 November 2012. Retrieved 1 November 2012..mw-parser-output cite.citationfont-style:inherit.mw-parser-output .citation qquotes:"""""""'""'".mw-parser-output .citation .cs1-lock-free abackground:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/65/Lock-green.svg/9px-Lock-green.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center.mw-parser-output .citation .cs1-lock-limited a,.mw-parser-output .citation .cs1-lock-registration abackground:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d6/Lock-gray-alt-2.svg/9px-Lock-gray-alt-2.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center.mw-parser-output .citation .cs1-lock-subscription abackground:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/aa/Lock-red-alt-2.svg/9px-Lock-red-alt-2.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registrationcolor:#555.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription span,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration spanborder-bottom:1px dotted;cursor:help.mw-parser-output .cs1-ws-icon abackground:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/4c/Wikisource-logo.svg/12px-Wikisource-logo.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center.mw-parser-output code.cs1-codecolor:inherit;background:inherit;border:inherit;padding:inherit.mw-parser-output .cs1-hidden-errordisplay:none;font-size:100%.mw-parser-output .cs1-visible-errorfont-size:100%.mw-parser-output .cs1-maintdisplay:none;color:#33aa33;margin-left:0.3em.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration,.mw-parser-output .cs1-formatfont-size:95%.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-left,.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-wl-leftpadding-left:0.2em.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-right,.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-wl-rightpadding-right:0.2em
^ "Hungarian League 2010–11: Champions Videoton proud of historic success". UEFA.com. 1 November 2012. Retrieved 1 November 2012.
^ "Videoton: Your complex manufacturing partner in Hungary, Bulgaria and Ukraine". videoton.hu. 1 November 2012. Retrieved 1 November 2012.
^ http://www.mfgmkt.com/mmi-top-50.html
^ "Istvan Garancsi: New name with new objectives". molvidi.hu. Retrieved 29 June 2018.
^ "Videoton: elkezdődött a Sóstói Stadion építése". Nemzeti Sport. 24 November 2016.
^ "Videoton: az ütemtervnek megfelelően halad a stadionépítés – képek". Nemzeti Sport. 7 February 2017.
^ "Videoton: így állnak a stadionépítési munkák – képek". Nemzeti Sport. 13 March 2017.
^ "Videoton: időben kész lesz a Sóstói Stadion – képek, videó". Nemzeti Sport. 27 March 2017.
^ "Videoton: súlyos statikai problémák – csúszás a Sóstói Stadionnál". Nemzeti Sport. 18 August 2017.
^ "Ez a Vidi-stadion már sose lesz kész?". Index.hu. 14 August 2018.
^ "A további nemzetközi kupameccsekre a Groupama Arénába költözik a Vidi". Molvidi.hu. 15 August 2018.
^ https://www.szekesfehervar.hu/mol-arena-sosto-lett-a-neve-a-stadionnak
^ http://barikad.hu/node/59637
^ "Felcsut technical centre". vidi.hu. 1 November 2012. Retrieved 1 November 2012.
^ http://www.vidi.hu/csapatlap/videoton-i/keret-es-stab.html
^ http://hvg.hu/sport/20140530_A_Videoton_egykori_sztarjabol_kokemeny_kl
^ http://www.nemzetisport.hu/labdarugo_nb_i/videoton-burcsa-mellett-masok-is-mennek-kovacs-zoltan-erkezik-2432861
External links
Official website (in Hungarian) (in English)
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