Birthdays
September 29:
Rezső Rozgonyi, the former tough left-back of Kispest FC, was born on this day 121 years ago. He joined our club in 1929 and for years was a reliable figure in defence. His full-back partnership with Antal Szemere was regarded among the best in the country.
October 1:
Our former striker Marius Sasu, who wore the red-and-black shirt between 2001 and 2003, celebrates his 50th birthday. During his Kispest career he scored 30 goals in 71 league appearances.
October 2:
Jenő Frivaldszky, the prolific centre-forward of Kispesti AC, was born on this day 112 years ago. With his powerful shooting and eye for goal he wrote his name into the club's history. He joined KAC in 1932 and played a major role in the team rising from the amateur fourth division to the first division in four years. His performance is illustrated by his 26 goals in 13 matches during the 1933/34 season. On his birthday we remember him with respect as one of Kispest's most productive centre-forwards.
October 5:
Lajos Taigiszer was born on this day 140 years ago and also left a lasting mark as a committed sports official of Kispest football. From 1924 he served as a committee member, from 1931 as a board member, in 1932 as vice-president and one year later as co-president, working for the success of Kispesti FC. We remember him with respect on his birthday.
Those who passed away
October 3:
József Szépföldi, a former Kispest player, passed away 29 years ago, on October 1, 1996. He began his career with Pesterzsébeti MTK and joined Kispest in 1942. He played in Ferenc Puskás's first senior league match and won a bronze medal in the 1943/44 NB III season. He scored the final goal in Kispest's last match of the wartime years.
Imre Serényi, an outstanding figure in the history of Kispest and Hungarian football, passed away 69 years ago. He joined Kispest in 1930 and quickly became a crowd favourite. Through his ability, intelligent play and goal threat he became an important member of the team and also made his national-team debut. In 1946, after his 37th birthday, he returned to Kispest, where he had built an outstanding career. In 2019, the Kispest Football Support Association recognised his life's work posthumously with a Lifetime Achievement Award.
October 4:
Rezső Somlai was a defining figure in Kispest football, playing as a half-back and also achieving success internationally. Returning home from France, he became a Kispest player and quickly established himself as one of the team's pillars with his excellent performances. He was also a member of Hungary's squad at the 1934 World Cup in Italy. After his playing career he worked as a coach, including a spell in charge of the Bulgaria national team. He passed away in Budapest 42 years ago and rests in the Rákoskeresztúr public cemetery.
