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Born This Week: József Varga and Martti Kuusela

Born This Week: József Varga and Martti Kuusela

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Published: 10/03/2026, 11:53 AMReading time: 4 min
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We take a look at this week's birthdays and significant anniversaries tied to our club.

September 5

— Lajos Taigiszer, former leader of Kispesti Atlétikai Club and Kispest FC, was born 141 years ago. He played a significant role in the management of Kispest football for many years. From 1924, he took part in the club's life as a member of KAC's committee. In 1932, he was elected vice president of Kispest FC, and from 1933, he helped manage the club as co-president.

— On this day, Czech international midfielder Lukas Zelenka celebrates his 47th birthday. He played for Budapest Honvéd between 2011 and 2012. He made 19 league appearances for Kispest, scoring two goals. 

September 6

— On this day, former Kispest-Honvéd striker István Hamar celebrates his 56th birthday. He played for Kispest in two separate spells during his career: he won the league title in 1993 and finished as league runner-up in 1994 with KHFC. Between 2003 and 2004, he was a Budapest Honvéd FC player, contributing to the NB I/B championship title in 2004. He scored 4 goals in 25 appearances for the Hungarian national team.

— Former Bp. Honvéd and Hungarian international defender István Kocsis would have turned 77 today. He represented Kispest between 1975 and 1981, making 187 league appearances and scoring one goal for the red-and-whites. He earned 20 caps for Hungary. During his career in Kispest, he won the Hungarian league title in 1980, as well as a league silver medal, a Hungarian Cup bronze, and a Mitropa Cup silver medal. In 1978, his achievements were recognized with the Player of the Year award.

— Former Kispest-Honvéd FC goalkeeper Ferenc Rott celebrates his 56th birthday today. He had two spells with Kispest: he first guarded KHFC's goal between 1993 and 1997, and later between 1998 and 1999, spending a total of five seasons in the club's squad.

October 7

— Former Kispest-Honvéd FC forward László Komódi celebrates his 56th birthday today. He spent two seasons at KHFC between 1990 and 1992. As a red-and-black player, he was part of the 1990 championship-winning side, and later claimed a league bronze medal in the 1991–1992 season.

October 8

— József Tajti, former Bp. Honvéd defender and coach, was born on this day 43 years ago. Between 1965 and 1974, he played for Kispest before continuing his career as a coach in 1975, becoming Honvéd's assistant coach. He worked at Kispest for eleven years, and during his final three years, he also served as assistant to national team head coach György Mezey.

October 9

— József Varga, a home-grown Bp. Honvéd player, celebrates his 72nd birthday. He served Kispest as a left-back between 1975 and 1985. In Honvéd colours, he made 283 league appearances and scored 20 goals. He earned 31 caps for the Hungarian national team, scoring once. During his career with Kispest, he won three league titles, as well as one silver and one bronze medal. He won the Hungarian Cup once, alongside one silver and one bronze medal, and was also a Mitropa Cup runner-up.              

— Martti Kuusela celebrates his 81st birthday today. The Finnish coach was manager of Kispest-Honvéd FC from October 1992 to March 1994. Kuusela was the first foreign manager in Kispest's history to win a league title with the team. Under his guidance, Kispest won the Hungarian championship in 1993 and finished as runners-up in 1994.

— Mihály Kispéter was born 107 years ago. Two league silver medals and a Hungarian People's Republic Cup victory are associated with his name. He sat on the Bp. Honvéd bench for 65 league matches and 6 European Cup Winners' Cup ties.

October 11

— Former Kispest and Hungarian international striker Ferenc Orosz celebrates his 57th birthday today! With two brief interruptions, Orosz played for Bp. Honvéd and later Kispest-Honvéd between 1983 and 1995. Wearing red and black, he made 76 league appearances and found the net 22 times. He was a member of the 1993 championship-winning team and celebrated a league silver medal with Kispest the following year. 

                             

In Memoriam

October 8

— World Cup silver medallist Pál Titkos passed away thirty-eight years ago today. He joined Kispest during the turbulent years of World War II. Known as the "lightning-fast left winger," Titkos played for Kispest with a brief interruption between 1941 and 1944, and also served as head coach between 1942 and 1943.

— International right-winger Gyula Senkey passed away 43 years ago. Senkey played for Kispest FC between 1927 and 1931, making 77 league appearances and scoring four goals. He served the red-and-blacks off the pitch as well: from 1939 he was team manager, and from 1940 served as club director for a year. In 1941, he was appointed to the 11-member sports committee that took over the management of KFC.

— Dr. György Mezey, who managed Kispest-Honvéd between 1990 and 1992, passed away one year ago. He took over the team in the summer of 1990 and led them to the league title in his very first season (1990/91). The red-and-blacks finished third the following season and reached the round of 16 in the European Cup.

October 9

— Lajos Kocsis passed away 26 years ago. The extraordinarily gifted, brilliant dribbler, who created outstanding chances for his teammates, played for Bp. Honvéd between 1967 and 1977. He made 265 league appearances for Kispest, scoring 92 goals. He represented the national team 33 times, scoring seven goals. He became an Olympic champion in Mexico and an Olympic silver medallist in Munich. He won three league silver medals and one bronze, was a three-time runner-up in the Hungarian People's Republic Cup, and played in the 1975 Mitropa Cup final.

October 10

— Vilmos Dán, who played for Kispest FC between 1928 and 1929, passed away 67 years ago.  

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