Bodajk FC Siófok, generally shortened to BFC Siófok, is a
Hungarian football
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club based in
Siófok
Siófok (; ; ) is a town in Somogy County, Hungary on the southern bank of Lake Balaton. It is the Somogy County#Municipalities, second largest municipality in Somogy County and the seat of Siófok District. It covers an area of about between Lak ...
, a small town on the shores of
Lake Balaton
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. The club was founded in 1921 as ''Siófok SE''. The word ''Bodajk'' in the club's name stems from a merger with
Bodajk FC in 2005. The colours of the club are yellow and blue. BFC Siófok plays its home matches in the
Révész Géza utcai Stadion which has a capacity of 10,500.
In the Hungarian cup final of 1984, BFC Siófok defeated
Rába Vasas ETO Gyõr, 2–1 and thus achieved its only major success.
BFC Siófok has been a member of the first division, the
Nemzeti Bajnokság I
The Nemzeti Bajnokság (, ), also known as NB I or Fizz Liga after its title sponsor, OTP Bank's webshop subsidiary, is a professional association football league in Hungary and the highest level of the Hungarian football league system.
Twelve ...
, from 1985 to 1994, 1996 to 2000, and from 2002 to 2004. After the 2006/07 season, the club was again promoted to the NB I. However, this promotion was aided by the deduction of eight points from main rivals
Haladás Szombathely for their use of ineligible players.
Current squad
First team squad
''As of 8 February 2024, according to the club'
official website''
Out on loan
European Cup history
UEFA Cup Winners' Cup
UEFA Intertoto Cup
Record by country of opposition
*''Correct as of 5 July 2010''
P – Played; W – Won; D – Drawn; L – Lost
Honours
*
Magyar Kupa
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:
** Winners (1) :
1983–84
*
Nemzeti Bajnokság II:
* Third place: 1994–1995
* Winners: 1995–1996
* Hungarian NB I/B, 2. Place: 2000–2001
* Hungarian NB II, Western Division Champions: 2006–2007
* Best Place in Hungarian National Championship: 4. Place (1991–1992, 2003–2004)
Naming history
* 1921–56: ''Siófok SE''
* 1956–98: ''Siófok Bányász SK''
* 1998–99: ''Siófoki FC''
* 1999: ''Balaton TV-Siófok FC''
* 1999-03: ''Siófoki FC''
* 2003–04: ''Balaton FC''
* 2004–05: ''Siófoki Bányász SE''
* 2005–06: ''Bodajk FC Siófok''
* 2006–: ''BFC Siófok''
First Division placings
Beginning in 1986, Siófok has participated in Hungary's top league for 17 seasons, in which they have finished in the top half only six times. Their best finish was 4th place in 1992 and 2004.
Season to season
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Managers
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János Csank (2002 – May 3)
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Aurél Csertői (July 2003 – June 2004)
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Gábor Hartyáni (June 2005)
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Antal Botos (July 2006 – October 2007)
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Barnabás Tornyi (October 2007 – January 2008)
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Aldo Dolcetti
Aldo Dolcetti (born 23 October 1966) is an Italian Association football, football manager and former player, who played as a midfielder.
Career
Playing career
Dolcetti began as a youngster at Juventus FC, Juventus but spent a season at No ...
(January 2008 – June 2008)
*
Lajos Détári (July 2008 – November 2008)
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Zoltán Aczél (January 2009 – June 2009)
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Károly Horváth (January 2010 – June 2010)
*
István Mihalecz (July 2010 – June 2012)
(Horváth had no UEFA pro licence until 2012, so Mihalecz acted as head coach.)
*
Károly Horváth (July 2012–)
References
External links
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Detailed international matches list
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Football clubs in Hungary
Association football clubs established in 1921
1921 establishments in Hungary