Birthdays
April 27:
— Celebrating his birthday on this day is Illés Béla The attacking midfielder arrived in Kispest in 1992. In 1993, he helped Kispest-HFC win the league title. A year later, in 1994, he added a league silver medal and a top-scorer title. As a Kispest player, he wore the national-team shirt 21 times and scored five goals for Hungary.
— Born 99 years ago was Cserjés István His career was an example of loyalty: raised as a striker in KAC's own academy, he represented the Kispest colours for almost a decade and a half, with only a brief interruption, from 1938 to 1952. He was part of the club's brightest successes, winning the league twice and also adding a league silver medal to Kispest's list of honours.
April 29:
— Born 67 years ago was Dajka László, one of the defining figures of a golden era of Kispest football. The outstanding international forward wore the Honvéd shirt between 1979 and 1987, a period rich in success. László Dajka was a true winner: a five-time Hungarian champion, one-time cup winner and league bronze medallist, he helped the team reach the top. His eye for goal and determination remain an example to younger generations today.
— Born 76 years ago on this day was dr. Füle Lajos The excellent striker played for Budapesti Honvéd between 1972 and 1974. One of the most memorable moments of his Kispest career came in the UEFA Cup, where he also proved his quality on the international stage, scoring against Kassa to contribute to the team's success.
May 1:
— Born 66 years ago was Gulyás István The excellent goalkeeper guarded the Kispest net between 1991 and 1993. During that short but highly successful period, he was part of the championship-winning team in the 1992/1993 season, having added a league bronze medal to his collection a year earlier. He later proved his reliability and quality abroad as well.
— Born 83 years ago was Simon Gábor, the highly respected former technical director of Budapest Honvéd. During his career he served the red-and-blacks with dedication for 12 years and helped the team from the touchline in more than five hundred NB I matches. He became indispensable not through goals but through his exceptional precision and tireless handling of the countless tasks around the team. When he retired in 2015 at the age of 72, supporters stood and applauded in gratitude for his devoted work at Honvéd.
May 3:
— Born 62 years ago was Brockhauser István As a player he had a defining role in winning the 1992/93 league title and also lifted the Hungarian Cup. His spectacular saves made him a favourite with the supporters. Later he put his expertise at the service of the club as a goalkeeping coach, helping the team to two further cup victories from the touchline and passing on his knowledge to the next generation. He reached the top with the red-and-blacks both as a player and as a coach.
Deaths
April 29:
— Passed away 24 years ago was Lóth Ernő, a pillar of the Kispest defence during the years of rebuilding after the war. He was a versatile player who performed reliably both as a defender and half-back for KAC between 1944 and 1947. At the peak of his career, he was part of the team that won league silver in 1946/47, one of the club's notable top-flight achievements.
