Budapesti VSC (men's water polo)

BVSC-Zugló
Full nameBudapesti Vasutas Sport Club
NicknameVasutasok (The Railwaymen)
Short nameBVSC
Founded1949; 75 years ago (1949)
(parent club in 1911)
LeagueOrszágos Bajnokság I
Based inBudapest, Hungary
ArenaSzőnyi úti uszoda
ColorsBlue and yellow
   
PresidentÁgnes Zsoldos
Head coachKristóf Kemény
Championships7 Hungarian Championships
5 Hungarian Cups
1 Hungarian Super Cup
2021–22Országos Bajnokság I,
6th of 14
Websitebvscvizilabda.hu

Budapesti Vasutas Sport Club is a water polo club from Budapest, Hungary. The team competes in the Országos Bajnokság I.

Naming history

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  • Budapesti Lokomotív (Bp. Lokomotív): (1949 –1954)
  • Bp. Törekvés: (1955 – 1956)
  • Budapesti Vasutas Sport Club (BVSC): (1957 – 1991/92)
  • BVSC-Schiller Opel: (1991/92 – 1992/93) - the first naming sponsor
  • BVSC-Westel: (1992/93 – 1997/98)
  • BVSC-Brendon: (1997/98 – 2003/04)
  • BVSC-Turbo: (2003/04 – 2004/05)
  • BVSC: (2004/05 – 2007/08)
  • BVSC-Atlantis Casino: (2007/08 – 2008/09)
  • BVSC-Zugló: (2008/09 – 2013/14)
  • BVSC-Wáberer Hungária-Zugló: (2013/14 – 2015/16)
  • BVSC-Zugló: (2015/16)
  • MKB-Euroleasing-BVSC-Zugló: (2016/17 – 2017/18)
  • BVSC-Zugló: (2018/19 – ... )

Honours

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Domestic competitions

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Champions (7): 1966, 1984–85, 1986–87, 1995–96, 1996–97, 1997–98, 1998–99
Runners-up (9): 1962, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985–86, 1992–93, 1999–00, 2000–01
Third place (6): 1958, 1980, 1993–94, 2001–02, 2002–03, 2003–04
Winners (5): 1982, 1986–87, 1994–95, 1999–00, 2002–03
Finalist (4): 1958, 1959, 1983, 1984
  • Szuperkupa (Super Cup of Hungary); Championship vs. Cup winner
Winners (): 2003

European competitions

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Runners-up (1): 1985–86
Semi-finalist (1): 2001–02
Runners-up (2): 1983–84, 1995–96

Current squad

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Season 2017–18

№ Nat. Player Birth Date Position L/R
1 Hungary Zsolt Györke (1986-03-12) March 12, 1986 (age 38) Goalkeeper
2 Hungary Károly Czigány (1984-10-31) October 31, 1984 (age 40)
3 Hungary Miklós Csapó (1993-01-21) January 21, 1993 (age 31)
4 Hungary Bence Szabó (1996-02-29) February 29, 1996 (age 28)
5 Hungary Kristóf Várnai (1995-08-15) August 15, 1995 (age 29)
6 Hungary Béla Török (1990-03-23) March 23, 1990 (age 34)
7 Hungary Krisztián Létay (c) (1983-02-09) February 9, 1983 (age 41)
8 Hungary Ferenc Ambrus (1986-12-09) December 9, 1986 (age 37)
9 Hungary Péter Kovács (1991-05-16) May 16, 1991 (age 33)
10 Hungary Mátyás Pásztor (1987-02-20) February 20, 1987 (age 37)
11 Hungary Csaba Mészáros (1994-10-05) October 5, 1994 (age 30)
12 Hungary Péter Sugár (1999-03-20) March 20, 1999 (age 25)
13 Hungary Norbert Mátyok (1996-06-15) June 15, 1996 (age 28)
14 Hungary Dániel Szakonyi (1994-03-01) March 1, 1994 (age 30) Goalkeeper

Staff

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Technical Staff
Section Chairman Hungary Ágnes Zsoldos
Section leader Hungary Csaba Mészáros
Head coach Hungary Levente Szűcs

Recent seasons

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As of 2 September 2023.
Season Tier League Pos. Domestic cup European competitions
1984–85 1 OB I 1st Runner-up
1985–86 1 OB I 2nd Quarterfinalist 1 European Cup F
1986–87 1 OB I 1st Champion
1987–88 1 OB I 9th Fourth place 1 European Cup QF
1988–89 1 OB I 12th Round of 16
1989–90 1 OB I 10th Semifinalist
1990–91 1 OB I 8th Round of 16
1991–92 1 OB I 6th Round of 16
1992–93 1 OB I 2nd
1993–94 1 OB I 3rd
1994–95 1 OB I 5th Champion
1995–96 1 OB I 1st 2 Cup Winners' Cup F
1996–97 1 OB I 1st 1 Champions League PR
1997–98 1 OB I 1st 1 Champions League PR
1998–99 1 OB I 1st 1 Champions League PR
1999–00 1 OB I 2nd Champion 1 Champions League 3rd
2000–01 1 OB I 2nd Semifinalist 2 Cup Winners' Cup SF
2001–02 1 OB I 3rd Round of 16 3 LEN Cup SF
2002–03 1 OB I 3rd Champion 3 LEN Cup QR
2003–04 1 OB I 3rd did not held 1 Euroleague PR
2004–05 1 OB I 8th
2005–06 1 OB I 10th
2006–07 1 OB I 8th
2007–08 1 OB I 9th
2008–09 1 OB I 8th
2009–10 1 OB I 7th Quarterfinalist
2010–11 1 OB I 9th Quarterfinalist
2011–12 1 OB I 11th Quarterfinalist
2012–13 1 OB I 7th Preliminary round
2013–14 1 OB I 7th Preliminary round
2014–15 1 OB I 9th Quarterfinalist
2015–16 1 OB I 5th Preliminary round
2016–17 1 OB I 6th Preliminary round 2 Euro Cup QF
2017–18 1 OB I 5th Preliminary round
2018–19 1 OB I 6th Preliminary round 2 Euro Cup QR2
2019–20 1 OB I 10th1 Preliminary round
2020–21 1 OB I 4th Fourth place
2021–22 1 OB I 6th Quarterfinalist 2 Euro Cup QF
2022–23 1 OB I 5th Quarterfinalist 2 Euro Cup QR2
2023–24 1 OB I Quarterfinalist 2 Euro Cup
^1 Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

In European competition

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Notable former players

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Olympic champions

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Former coaches

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References

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