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1911 A notable ongoing event was the race for the South Pole. Events January * January 1 – A decade after federation, the Northern Territory and the Australian Capital Territory are added to the Commonwealth of Australia. * ...

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László Felkai László Felkai (1 March 1941 – 10 April 2014)1964 Tokyo * György Gerendás – 18 years (1959-1977) 1976 Montreal * István Molnár – 12 years (1932-1944) 1936 Berlin * Miklós Ambrus – 12 years (1953-1956, 1959-1968) 1964 Tokyo * Norbert Hosnyánszky – 9 years (1994-2003)

2008 Beijing The 2008 Summer Olympics (), officially the Games of the XXIX Olympiad () and also known as Beijing 2008 (), were an international multisport event held from 8 to 24 August 2008, in Beijing, China. A total of 10,942 athletes from 204 Nat ...

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Alajos Keserű Alajos Keserű (8 March 1905 – 3 May 1965) was a Hungarian water polo player who competed in the 1924 Summer Olympics, in the 1928 Summer Olympics, and in the 1932 Summer Olympics. Born in Budapest, he first competed at the Olympics in 19 ...

– 8 years (1920-1928) 1932 Los Angeles *

József Vértesy József Vértesy (19 February 1901 – 21 December 1983) was a Hungarian water polo player who competed in the 1924 Summer Olympics, in the 1928 Summer Olympics, and in the 1932 Summer Olympics. Born in Zombor, Austria-Hungary (today S ...

– 8 years (1920-1928) 1932 Los Angeles *

Bulcsú Székely Bulcsú Székely (born 2 June 1976) is a Hungarian water polo player who played on the gold medal squad at the 2000 Summer Olympics. Honours National * Olympic Games: gold medal – 2000 * European Championship: gold medal – 1997, 1999; ...

– 8 years (1996-2001, 2002-2004, 2011-2012) 2000 Sydney * Dr. István Szívós – 7 years (1960-1967) 1976 Montreal *

Barnabás Steinmetz Barnabás Steinmetz (born 6 October 1975 in Budapest) is a Hungarian water polo player who played on the gold medal squads at the 2000 Summer Olympics and 2004 Summer Olympics. He is nicknamed ''Barney'' and ''Sema'', and made his debut for the n ...

– 7 years (1993-1995, 1996-2000, 2009-2010) '' 2000 Sydney'',

2004 Athens The 2004 Summer Olympics ( el, Θερινοί Ολυμπιακοί Αγώνες 2004, ), officially the Games of the XXVIII Olympiad ( el, Αγώνες της 28ης Ολυμπιάδας, ) and also known as Athens 2004 ( el, Αθήνα 2004), ...

* Dezső Gyarmati – 6 years (1960-1966) 1952 Helsinki, 1956 Melbourne, 1964 Tokyo *

Károly Szittya Károly Szittya (June 18, 1918 – August 9, 1983) was a Hungarian swimmer and water polo player who competed in the 1948 Summer Olympics and in the 1952 Summer Olympics. He played in Újpesti Dózsa 1930–1947, and Ferencvárosi TC 1948� ...

– 5 years (1949-1954) 1952 Helsinki *

Antal Bolvári Antal Bolvári (May 6, 1932 – January 8, 2019) was a Hungarian water polo player who competed in the 1952 Summer Olympics and in the 1956 Summer Olympics. Early life Born in Kaposvár, Bolvári was part of the Hungarian team that won the ...

– 5 years (1964-1969) 1952 Helsinki, 1956 Melbourne * János Németh – 4 years (1941-1945) 1932 Los Angeles * Dezső Fábián – 4 years (1948-1952) 1952 Helsinki *

Ádám Steinmetz Ádám Steinmetz (born 11 August 1980 in Budapest) is a Hungarian water polo player, Olympic champion, and politician, who played for Hungarian Championship outfit Vasas SC. He has a brother, Barnabás Steinmetz, who is also a water polo player ...

– 4 years (1996-2000) 2004 Sydney *

Zoltán Kósz Zoltán Kósz (born 26 November 1967 in Budapest) is a Hungarian water polo player, who played on the gold medal squad at the 2000 Summer Olympics. Kosz also competed at the 1996 Summer Olympics, where the Hungarian team placed 4th. He is nickna ...

– 3 years (1998-2001) 2000 Sydney * Stefan Mitrović – 3 years (2016–2019) '' 2016 Rio de Janeiro'' *

László Jeney László Jeney (30 May 1923 – 24 April 2006) was a Hungarian water polo player who competed in the 1948 Summer Olympics, 1952 Summer Olympics, 1956 Summer Olympics, and 1960 Summer Olympics. He is one of eight male athletes who won fou ...

– 2 years (1956-1958) 1952 Helsinki, 1956 Melbourne *

Rajmund Fodor Rajmund Fodor (born 21 February 1976 in Szeged) is a Hungarian water polo player, who played on the gold medal squads at the 2000 Summer Olympics and 2004 Summer Olympics. He is nicknamed ''Rajmi'', and made his debut for the national team in 199 ...

– 2 years (1996-1997, 1998-1999) 2000 Sydney,

2004 Athens The 2004 Summer Olympics ( el, Θερινοί Ολυμπιακοί Αγώνες 2004, ), officially the Games of the XXVIII Olympiad ( el, Αγώνες της 28ης Ολυμπιάδας, ) and also known as Athens 2004 ( el, Αθήνα 2004), ...

* Zsolt Varga – 2 years (2010-2012) 2000 Sydney *

Norbert Madaras Norbert Madaras (born 1 December 1979 in Eger) is a Hungarian water polo player, who won the gold medal with the men's national team at the 2004 Summer Olympics and 2008 Summer Olympics. He also was on the squad that claimed the title at the 20 ...

– 2 years (2016–2018)

2004 Athens The 2004 Summer Olympics ( el, Θερινοί Ολυμπιακοί Αγώνες 2004, ), officially the Games of the XXVIII Olympiad ( el, Αγώνες της 28ης Ολυμπιάδας, ) and also known as Athens 2004 ( el, Αθήνα 2004), ...

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2008 Beijing The 2008 Summer Olympics (), officially the Games of the XXIX Olympiad () and also known as Beijing 2008 (), were an international multisport event held from 8 to 24 August 2008, in Beijing, China. A total of 10,942 athletes from 204 Nat ...

* Dániel Varga – 2 years (2016–2018)

2008 Beijing The 2008 Summer Olympics (), officially the Games of the XXIX Olympiad () and also known as Beijing 2008 (), were an international multisport event held from 8 to 24 August 2008, in Beijing, China. A total of 10,942 athletes from 204 Nat ...

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Slobodan Nikić Slobodan Nikić ( Serbian Cyrillic: Слободан Никић; born 25 January 1983) is a Serbian professional water polo player. He is currently free agent and he is a long-standing member of the Serbia men's national water polo team. His mos ...

– 2 years (2017–2019) 2016 Rio de Janeiro *

Nikola Jakšić Nikola Jakšić ( sr-cyr, Никола Јакшић; born 17 January 1997) is a Serbian water polo player for VK Novi Beograd. At the 2016 Summer Olympics, he competed for the Serbia men's national water polo team in the men's event. He is tall ...

– ''2 years'' (2017–____) 2016 Rio de Janeiro *

Dénes Varga Dénes Andor Varga (born 29 March 1987) is a Hungarian water polo player, currently playing for Ferencváros. He was a member of the gold medal winning Hungary men's national water polo team at the 2008 Beijing Olympics, together with his older ...

– ''2 years'' (2017–____)

2008 Beijing The 2008 Summer Olympics (), officially the Games of the XXIX Olympiad () and also known as Beijing 2008 (), were an international multisport event held from 8 to 24 August 2008, in Beijing, China. A total of 10,942 athletes from 204 Nat ...

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Tamás Kásás Tamás Kásás (; born 20 July 1976) is a retired Hungarian water polo player. Kásás is often described as the best defensive player of his era, if not the best overall. He is known for his ability to spring out of the water and block shots, ...

– 1 year (1994-1995) 2000 Sydney,

2004 Athens The 2004 Summer Olympics ( el, Θερινοί Ολυμπιακοί Αγώνες 2004, ), officially the Games of the XXVIII Olympiad ( el, Αγώνες της 28ης Ολυμπιάδας, ) and also known as Athens 2004 ( el, Αθήνα 2004), ...

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2008 Beijing The 2008 Summer Olympics (), officially the Games of the XXIX Olympiad () and also known as Beijing 2008 (), were an international multisport event held from 8 to 24 August 2008, in Beijing, China. A total of 10,942 athletes from 204 Nat ...

* Gergely Kiss – 1 year (1996-1997) 2000 Sydney,

2004 Athens The 2004 Summer Olympics ( el, Θερινοί Ολυμπιακοί Αγώνες 2004, ), officially the Games of the XXVIII Olympiad ( el, Αγώνες της 28ης Ολυμπιάδας, ) and also known as Athens 2004 ( el, Αθήνα 2004), ...

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2008 Beijing The 2008 Summer Olympics (), officially the Games of the XXIX Olympiad () and also known as Beijing 2008 (), were an international multisport event held from 8 to 24 August 2008, in Beijing, China. A total of 10,942 athletes from 204 Nat ...

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Zoltán Szécsi Zoltán Szécsi (born 22 December 1977) is a Hungarian former water polo goalkeeper, who played on the gold medal squads at the 2000 Summer Olympics, 2004 Summer Olympics and 2008 Summer Olympics. He is one of ten male athletes who won three O ...

– 1 year (2005-2006) 2000 Sydney,

2004 Athens The 2004 Summer Olympics ( el, Θερινοί Ολυμπιακοί Αγώνες 2004, ), officially the Games of the XXVIII Olympiad ( el, Αγώνες της 28ης Ολυμπιάδας, ) and also known as Athens 2004 ( el, Αθήνα 2004), ...

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2008 Beijing The 2008 Summer Olympics (), officially the Games of the XXIX Olympiad () and also known as Beijing 2008 (), were an international multisport event held from 8 to 24 August 2008, in Beijing, China. A total of 10,942 athletes from 204 Nat ...

* Branislav Mitrović – 1 year (2010-2011) 2016 Rio de Janeiro * Tamás Varga – 1 year (2010-2011)

2004 Athens The 2004 Summer Olympics ( el, Θερινοί Ολυμπιακοί Αγώνες 2004, ), officially the Games of the XXVIII Olympiad ( el, Αγώνες της 28ης Ολυμπιάδας, ) and also known as Athens 2004 ( el, Αθήνα 2004), ...

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2008 Beijing The 2008 Summer Olympics (), officially the Games of the XXIX Olympiad () and also known as Beijing 2008 (), were an international multisport event held from 8 to 24 August 2008, in Beijing, China. A total of 10,942 athletes from 204 Nat ...

* Gojko Pijetlović – 1 year (2012-2013) 2016 Rio de Janeiro * Kálmán Markovits – ''junior years'' 1952 Helsinki, 1956 Melbourne

Former coaches

* Dezső Fábián (1960–66) * Dezső Gyarmati (1967–69) * Mihály Mayer (1975–80) *

László Felkai László Felkai (1 March 1941 – 10 April 2014)István Szívós (1983–90) * Mihály Mayer (1990–92) *

Zoltán Kásás Zoltán Kásás (born 15 September 1946 in Alpár) is a Hungarian former water polo player who competed in the 1972 Summer Olympics. See also * List of Olympic medalists in water polo (men) * List of world champions in men's water polo * Li ...

(1992–94) * Péter Wolf (1994–95) *

Zoltán Kásás Zoltán Kásás (born 15 September 1946 in Alpár) is a Hungarian former water polo player who competed in the 1972 Summer Olympics. See also * List of Olympic medalists in water polo (men) * List of world champions in men's water polo * Li ...

(1995) * Gábor Godova * Lajos Vad ( –2001) *

András Gyöngyösi András Gyöngyösi (born 23 January 1968) is a Hungarian water polo player. He competed at the 1988 Summer Olympics, the 1992 Summer Olympics and the 1996 Summer Olympics The 1996 Summer Olympics (officially the Games of the XXVI Olympia ...

(2001–03) *

Gábor Csapó Gábor Csapó (20 September 1950 – 27 November 2022) was a Hungarian water polo player who competed in the 1976 Summer Olympics and in the 1980 Summer Olympics. He died from respiratory failure on 27 November 2022, at the age of 72.

(2003–04) * Attila Bíró * József Somossy (2006–09) * Gábor Godova (2009–10) * Tamás Ambrus (2010–13) * Zsolt Varga (2013– ''present'')

References

External links

* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Ferencvarosi TC (men's water polo)

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Sport in Budapest Water polo clubs in Hungary

Naming history

Honours

Domestic competitions

European competitions

International record

Current squad

Staff

Transfers

Recent seasons

Rankings in OB I

In European competition

Notable former players

Olympic champions

Former coaches

References

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