| Clubname: | Mezőkövesdi SE |
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| Fullname: | Mezőkövesdi Sport Egyesület |
| Ground: | Mezőkövesdi Városi Stadion Mezőkövesd, Hungary |
| Capacity: | 5,000 |
| Chairman: | András Tállai |
| Manager: | Elemér Kondás |
| League: | NB II |
| Season: | 2023–24 |
| Position: | NB I, 12th of 12th (relegated) |
| Website: | http://mezokovesdzsory.hu/ |
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Mezőkövesdi Sport Egyesület (in Hungarian ˈmɛzøːkøvɛʒd/) is a professional 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]
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]
On 14 September 2022, Attila Kuttor was appointed as the head coach of the club.[15] On 13 February 2024, Kuttor was sacked due to weak performance.[16] [17]
In the 2023–24 Magyar Kupa season Mezőkövesd entered the round of 64 and they lost to FC Ajka 1–0 on 16 September 2023.[18] The only goal was cored by Filip Borsos in the 18th minute.[19]
In the 2023–24 Nemzeti Bajnokság I season, Mezőkövesd finished 12th and were relegated to the second division.[20] During the season, Mezőkövesd could beat Debrecen twice, and beat Kecskemét away. At home they beat Újpest and MTK Budapest. Mezőkövesd drew six times in the season and the most surprising draw was at Groupama Aréna against Ferencváros on 3 December 2023.[21] On 14 February 2024, Milan Milanović was appointed as the coach.[22] [23] The day after in an interview Milanovic said that he wants to form a winning team.[24] On 10 March 2024, Milanovic said that the club will fight until they have mathematical chances to remain in the top flight.[25] Mezőkövesd lost 22 matches in the season and on 6 April 2024, they suffered their biggest defeat in the season against Fehérvár at the Sóstói Stadion.[26] On 17 April 2024, Milanovic resigned; however, the management did not accept his resignation and convinced him to stay until the end of the season.[27] On the last match day, they drew with MTK Budapest at home.[28]
See main article: Mezőkövesdi 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.[29]
See main article: List of Mezőkövesdi SE seasons.
Géza Huszák (2 April 2008 – 3 October 2011) György Szabados (7 October 2011 – 21 March 2012) György Véber (21 March 2012 – 5 May 2014) László Tóth (6 May 2014 – 21 March 21, 2015) Tamás Lucsánszky (25 March 2015 – December 2015) Attila Pintér (30 December 2015 – 22 December 2016)
Tomislav Sivić (27 December 2016 – 2 May 2017)
Mikuláš Radványi (2 May 2017 – 16 October 2017) Attila Kuttor (17 October 2017 – 10 November 2020) Attila Pintér (11 November 2015 – 6 October 2021) Attila Supka (6 October 2021 – 6 September 2022)[30] Attila Kuttor (14 September 2022 – 13 February 2024)[31] [32] Milan Milanović (14 February 2024–present)[33]