Birthdays
24 August
— Born 42 years ago was Ádám Csobánki, a former Bp. Honvéd striker. Csobánki played for the Kispest side between 2004 and 2007. One of the highlights of his career was the 2003/04 season, when he won the NB I/B league title with Honvéd and also finished as a Hungarian Cup runner-up. In 2007 he enjoyed another cup success, winning the Hungarian Cup with Honvéd.
— Born 104 years ago was Imre Beke, the former inside-left of Kispesti AC. Beke wore the KAC shirt in 48 competitive matches and scored 13 goals during that time.
— Celebrating his 32nd birthday today is Ákos Baki, Kispest–Honvéd FC’s experienced, uncompromising centre-back! A memorable milestone of his Kispest career was winning the NB II silver medal in 2026.
27 August
— Celebrating his 73rd birthday today is István Weimper, one of the defining strikers in Kispest Honvéd’s history, known to supporters simply as “Paripa” (“Racehorse”)! He wore the red-and-white shirt from 1974 to 1980, making 169 league appearances and scoring 75 goals. During his Kispest career he won the league title with the team in 1980, ending a long 25-year wait for the championship. He was a top-flight runner-up in 1975 and 1978. He also excelled on the international stage, reaching the Mitropa Cup final with Honvéd in both 1975 and 1978. He made six appearances for Hungary.
August 29
— Celebrating his 66th birthday is Gábor Sikesdi, a driving force behind Budapest Honvéd’s second golden era and a tireless, wholehearted midfielder! He faithfully represented Kispest from 1983 to 1991, playing in 197 league matches and scoring six goals. His honours list is exceptional: he won almost every domestic trophy available to a footballer, becoming a six-time Hungarian champion and two-time Hungarian Cup winner, lifting the cup in 1985 and 1989. He also finished as Hungarian Cup runner-up twice (1988, 1990).
— Celebrating his 56th birthday is Donát Cservenkai, a former Kispest–Honvéd forward. He spent a relatively short spell with the Kispest team between 1991 and 1992. He was part of the squad that won the league bronze medal in the 1991/92 season. The most memorable moment of Donát Cservenkai’s Kispest career came when he scored against Gianluca Pagliuca, goalkeeper of reigning Italian champions UC Sampdoria, at the Bozsik Stadium.
— Celebrating his 58th birthday today is István Tarlósi, the former Kispest–Honvéd goalkeeper. He kept goal for Kispest between 1990 and 1993 and won a league bronze medal with the team in 1991/92.
In memoriam
27 August
— János Serényi, a former Bp. Honvéd forward who was part of the Kispest team that won the league bronze medal in 1958/59, passed away 30 years ago.
28 August
— Béla Guttmann passed away 45 years ago. He was one of the brilliant, influential coaching figures in the history of football. The internationally renowned coach led Kispesti AC between 1947 and 1948, taking charge of the red-and-blacks for 23 matches.
