September 21
— 97 years ago on this day, Sándor Kocsis was born. The legendary inside-right of Honvéd was one of the finest Hungarian forwards of his era. Kocsis played for Honvéd between 1950 and 1957, scoring an incredible 176 goals in 160 league appearances. During his years in Kispest, he won four league titles, two league silver medals, and one Hungarian People's Republic Cup silver medal. He was the league's top goalscorer three times and was named Hungarian Footballer of the Year in 1954. He also achieved outstanding success with the national team, earning 68 caps and scoring 75 goals. He became an Olympic champion at the 1952 Helsinki Games and won a World Cup silver medal in 1954, finishing as the tournament's top scorer in Switzerland with 11 goals.
— Former Kispest goalkeeper Ádám Vezér celebrates his 52nd birthday today. Vezér was a player for Kispest in 1993, and then between 1995 and 2000. He stood between the posts for the Red and Blacks in a total of 155 league matches. During his career in Kispest, he celebrated two major honours: winning the league championship in 1993 and lifting the Hungarian Cup in 1996.
— János Dubecz celebrates his 54th birthday today. He was a player for the club between 1995 and 2003, during which time he made 188 top-flight league appearances and scored 9 goals. His greatest achievement came in 1996, when he won the Hungarian Cup with Honvéd.
September 23
— Zsolt Kiss celebrates his 73rd birthday today. He was a dedicated co-owner of the club during one of the most turbulent periods in Kispest's football history. In 2000, together with Pál Vida and László Koncz, he purchased Kispest-Honvéd, which was on the verge of bankruptcy. For six years, he fought to ensure the historic club's survival, eventually selling his stake in 2006 when the club stabilized under George F. Hemingway's ownership.
— 114 years ago today, Lajos Ódry was born, who contributed greatly to Hungarian football both as a player and as a coach. He was affiliated with the club between 1940 and 1944, and between 1942 and 1944 he successfully managed the amateur team of Kispesti AC as player-coach. Interestingly, the former standout player shared the pitch with Ferenc Puskás Sr. and later also with the young Ferenc Puskás Jr.
— Roland Vólent, a striker who came through the Hungarian Football Academy (MFA), celebrates his 34th birthday today. Vólent was the very first academy graduate to make a league appearance for Bp. Honvéd.
— 94 years ago today, former Bp. Honvéd defender István Solti was born. He played for Honvéd between 1954 and 1961. During his career, he scored one goal in 86 league matches. With the Kispest side, he celebrated a league title, league silver and bronze medals, as well as a Mitropa Cup triumph.
September 24
— 115 years ago on this day, József Nemes was born, the former brilliant striker of Kispest. Nemes joined Kispest in 1933 and played for the team until 1936. After a brief spell playing abroad in France, he returned to Kispest and represented the club again from 1937 to 1946. During his long career in Kispest, the prolific forward scored 214 goals in 320 league matches. The caliber of his performance is highlighted by his single cap for the Hungarian national team, in which he scored three goals against Greece. He achieved multiple successes with Kispest: a Hungarian Cup bronze medal in 1935, a league bronze medal with KAC in 1944, and in the same year, the Szent László Cup trophy.
September 25
— Former Honvéd forward Béla Melis would have turned 67 today. Melis was part of the Honvéd squad from the late 1970s and was a member of the Kispest team that won the championship in 1980.
— Former Honvéd Croatian left-back Tonci Kukoc celebrates his 36th birthday. He wore the Kispest shirt between 2018 and 2020. As a Honvéd player, he featured in two Hungarian Cup finals: winning a silver medal in 2019 and lifting the trophy a year later in 2020.
— Former Honvéd player and head coach Aurél Csertői celebrates his 61st birthday. Csertői served the club as a player between 1998 and 1999, returning more than two decades later as manager. He led the team as Honvéd's head coach between 2023 and 2024.
September 26
— 116 years ago on this day, Károly Déri was born, the former great inside-left of Kispest. He joined the club in 1935 and wore the red-and-black shirt for five years until 1940. With his technical skills, brilliant dribbling, and scoring ability, he was one of Kispest's finest attackers of his era. During his Kispest career, he scored 38 goals in 135 league matches. He also represented the national team on 5 occasions, scoring 3 goals. With Kispest, he won a Hungarian Cup bronze medal in 1935.
In Memoriam
September 24
— 80 years ago, master builder, architect, and the first president of Kispesti Atlétikai Club, Károly Csimár, passed away. Csimár played a pivotal role in the early history of KAC. During the club's financial struggles, he donated 1,000 gold crowns to Kispesti AC, which provided vital support at the time. The donation not only ensured the club's survival but also contributed to building its sports ground. KAC never forgot the former president's generosity, and in 1925, the general assembly unanimously and enthusiastically elected him honorary president.
— 41 years ago, Győző Gregor passed away. He joined Kispesti AC in 1926 and was part of Kispest's first cup victory that very same year. In the final against BEAC, Gregor scored the winning goal, securing a 3–2 victory for KAC in the Hungarian Cup. He remained closely tied to the club later on: in late 1927 he joined Kispest FC, returning to amateur status with KAC in 1930. He stayed with the club even after his playing days, serving as KFC clerk between 1936 and 1941, leading KAC training sessions in 1942, and working as KAC's chief cashier from 1943.
September 25
— 72 years ago, Ferenc Bátori passed away. He was a defining figure in the history of Kispesti Atlétikai Club, serving Kispest football for decades as both player and sports official. A founding and board member of KAC and former player, he took an active part in constructing the first KAC ground. He assumed numerous duties throughout the club's life: working as a clerk from 1920, later holding the roles of general secretary and secretary. In 1921 he became team manager for the youth side, and from 1923 for the senior team. When Kispest FC was established, he acted as chief cashier for the professionals. After a brief period as an inspector, he served as vice-president for nearly a decade, later becoming co-president and managing director. In the 1930s, he also played an important role leading Kispest's international tours, closely tying his name to one of the most vibrant periods in the club's history, when Kispest gained fame beyond Hungary's borders.
September 26
— 18 years ago on this day, former Kispest outside-left Géza Kalocsay passed away. Kalocsay spent a brief period at Kispest as a player between 1939 and 1940. In the red-and-black kit, he scored 10 goals in 21 league matches. He was capped twice for the national team, both times as a KAC player. Although his time in Kispest was brief, his performances and international caps made him a memorable figure in club history.
September 27
— 16 years ago on this day, former Honvéd striker Sándor Budai III passed away. Budai III played for Bp. Honvéd between 1957 and 1959, scoring one goal in 12 league matches. Despite his short spell in Kispest, he won both a league silver and bronze medal with Honvéd.
— 67 years ago on this day, former Kispesti Atlétikai Club outside-right Ádám Boldog passed away. Boldog played for KAC for over a decade, between 1911 and 1924. He scored 20 goals in 103 league appearances for Kispest. During his career, he achieved two significant successes with KAC: winning the Division III title in 1913 and finishing as Division I runner-up in 1920.
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