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Born this week: Károly Csimár, the first president of Kispesti AC

Born this week: Károly Csimár, the first president of Kispesti AC

Published: 10/18/2026, 08:00 AMReading time: 2 min
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Here are this week's birthdays and significant club anniversaries.

Birthdays

October 20

— 113 years ago today, Károly Mikes (Monostori) was born, a former national team right winger who developed in Kispest. During his career, between the early 1930s and early 1940s, he returned to Kispesti AC and Kispest FC on three separate occasions. He made a total of 82 league appearances and scored four goals in Kispest colours.

October 22

— Celebrating his 45th birthday on this day is Slovak midfielder Viliam Macko , who played for Bp. Honvéd between 2009 and 2010. He made 39 competitive appearances and scored five goals for the Red and Whites.

— 158 years ago on this day, master builder, architect, and contractor Károly Csimár was born, the first president of Kispesti Atlétikai Club. He headed KAC from 1910 and later became the club's honorary president. In 1910, his donation of 1,000 crowns saved the club from dissolution and contributed to the construction of the sports ground. He earned everlasting merits in the early history of sport in Kispest.

In Memoriam

October 20

— 34 years ago today, Emil Östreicher passed away. He was Bp. Honvéd's treasurer in the 1950s and also served as head of the football department between 1954 and 1956. His name became closely linked with Honvéd's 1957 South American tour, which he managed.

October 23

— 29 years ago today, János Urhegyi, former wing-half of Kispesti AC, passed away. He played for the Kispest side between 1942 and 1944, making 38 league appearances in the club's colours.

October 24

35 years ago today, László Vági, former goalkeeper of Kispesti AC, passed away. He guarded the Kispest goal between 1934 and 1937, making 52 league appearances during that period.

October 25

— 72 years ago today, Sándor Reiner passed away. A member of Kispesti Atlétikai Club, he took an active role in club life right from its foundation in 1909. Initially handling supervisory duties, he served as a member of the audit committee from 1920, and as an auditor from 1924.

10/18/2026, 08:00 AM

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