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{{Short description|Hungarian football club}}
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'''Ferencvárosi Torna Club''' (FTC), perhaps better known as '''Ferencváros''', nicknamed as '''Fradi''', is a popular (in the past was the most popular) [[Hungary|Hungarian]] sports club, founded in [[1899]]. Their stadium is situated in [[Ferencváros]] (hence the name), District IX of [[Budapest]]. Their colours green and white.
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| founded = {{Start date and age|df=yes|1899|5|3}}
| ground = [[Ferencváros Stadion]], [[Budapest]]
| capacity = 23,700
| chairman = [[Gábor Kubatov]]
| chrtitle = President
| manager = [[Dejan Stanković]]
| mgrtitle = Head coach
| league = [[Nemzeti Bajnokság I|NB I]]
| season = [[2023–24 Nemzeti Bajnokság I|2023–24]]
| position = NB I, 1st of 12 (champions)
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'''Ferencvárosi Torna Club''', commonly known as '''Ferencváros''' ({{IPA-hu|ˈfɛrɛnt͡svaːroʃ|lang}}), '''Fradi''', '''FTC''' is a [[Hungary|Hungarian]] professional [[Association football|football]] club based in [[Ferencváros]], [[Budapest]], that competes in the [[Nemzeti Bajnokság I]], the top flight of [[Hungarian football league system|Hungarian football]]. Ferencváros was founded in 1899 by Ferenc Springer and a group of local residents of Budapest's ninth district, Ferencváros.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.fifa.com/classicfootball/clubs/club=1885533/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140702234855/http://www.fifa.com/classicfootball/clubs/club=1885533/|url-status=dead|archive-date=2 July 2014|title=Ferencváros|date=16 November 2004|publisher=FIFA}}</ref> Ferencváros is best known internationally for winning the [[1964–65 Inter-Cities Fairs Cup|1964–65 edition]] of the [[Inter-Cities Fairs Cup]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rsssf.org/ec/ec196465.html|title=Inter-Cities Fairs Cup 1964–65|date=10 June 2014|publisher=The Rec Sport Soccer Statistics Foundation|access-date=2 February 2023|archive-date=19 June 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080619041650/http://www.rsssf.com/ec/ec196465.html|url-status=live}}</ref> after defeating [[Juventus FC|Juventus]] 1–0 in [[Turin]] in the [[1965 Inter-Cities Fairs Cup Final|final]]. Ferencváros also reached the [[1968 Inter-Cities Fairs Cup Final|final]] in the same competition in [[1968 Inter-Cities Fairs Cup Final|1968]], when they lost to [[Leeds United F.C.|Leeds United]], as well as the [[1975 European Cup Winners' Cup Final|final]] in the [[1974–75 European Cup Winners' Cup|1974–75 season]] of the [[UEFA Cup Winners' Cup|European Cup Winners' Cup]], losing to [[FC Dynamo Kyiv|Dynamo Kyiv]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://en.archive.uefa.com/competitions/ecwc/history/season=1974/round=829/index.html|archive-url=https://archive.today/20140613215017/http://en.archive.uefa.com/competitions/ecwc/history/season=1974/round=829/index.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=13 June 2014|title=UEFA Cup Winners' Cup 1974–75: Dynamo Kyiv 3–0 Ferencváros|date=10 June 2014|publisher=UEFA}}</ref>


The best-known part of the club is the well-supported men's [[association football|football]] team&nbsp;– the most popular team in the country.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://median.hu/object.6e93b549-282b-4c37-8a94-f1250cc999a5.ivy|title=Median's survey|year=2006|publisher=Median|access-date=20 July 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151124073529/http://median.hu/object.6e93b549-282b-4c37-8a94-f1250cc999a5.ivy|archive-date=24 November 2015|url-status=dead}}</ref> The parent multisport club Ferencvárosi TC divisions include [[Ferencvárosi TC (women's football)|women's football]], [[Ferencvárosi TC (women's handball)|women's handball]], men's [[futsal]],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://futsalfeed.com/original-content/top-11-football-clubs-with-futsal-sections--1|title=Top 11 football clubs with futsal sections|publisher=futsallfeed.com|access-date=2020-04-08|archive-date=11 April 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200411101210/https://futsalfeed.com/original-content/top-11-football-clubs-with-futsal-sections--1|url-status=live}}</ref> [[Ferencvárosi TC (ice hockey)|men's ice hockey]], [[Ferencvárosi TC (men's handball)|men's handball]], [[Ferencvárosi TC (men's water polo)|men's water polo]], cycling, gymnastics, athletics, wrestling, curling and swimming teams, some of which are highly successful.
The biggest part of the club is the [[football (soccer)|football]] team, the fans call them '''ZÖLD SASOK (GREEN EAGLES)'''.


The club colours are green and white, and the club's mascot is a green eagle, hence another of the club's nicknames, ''The Green Eagles''.<ref>{{Cite web|last=UEFA.com|date=2019-08-01|title=Club facts: Ferencváros|url=https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/news/0254-0e99d186cf7b-1fe1273ef24f-1000--club-facts-ferencvaros/|access-date=2021-10-11|website=UEFA.com|language=en|archive-date=11 October 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211011104808/https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/news/0254-0e99d186cf7b-1fe1273ef24f-1000--club-facts-ferencvaros/|url-status=live}}</ref>
FTC also has a women's handball club, a men's ice hockey club, and a men's cycling club. In all, FTC football team is the top club.


==Football==
==History==
{{Main|History of Ferencvárosi TC}}
The FTC is the only Hungarian football team that has participated in all the first division championships since the start of Hungarian Football Championships in 1901.
On 3 May 1899, Ferencvárosi TC was founded by citizens of the [[Ferencváros|9th]] district of [[Budapest]].<ref>{{Cite web|last=UEFA.com|date=2019-08-01|title=Club facts: Ferencváros|url=https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/news/0254-0e99d186cf7b-1fe1273ef24f-1000--club-facts-ferencvaros/|access-date=2021-10-11|website=UEFA.com|language=en|archive-date=11 October 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211011104808/https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/news/0254-0e99d186cf7b-1fe1273ef24f-1000--club-facts-ferencvaros/|url-status=live}}</ref> With the exception of three seasons between 2006 and 2009, Ferencváros have played in the [[Nemzeti Bajnokság I]] since its inception in [[1901 Nemzeti Bajnokság I|1901]]. The club's financial problems in 2006 resulted in the [[Hungarian Football Federation|Hungarian Football Federation (MLSZ)]] withdrawing the club's licence; a withdrawal that was eventually deemed unauthorized.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://sportgeza.hu/futball/ftcmlsz1207/ |title=Jogtalan volt a licencmegvonás |access-date=17 April 2020 |archive-date=15 July 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120715054749/http://sportgeza.hu/futball/ftcmlsz1207/ |url-status=live }}</ref> Following this, Fradi were promoted back to the first division in 2009.


Ferencváros are the most successful Hungarian team both domestically and internationally. They won the [[1964–65 Inter-Cities Fairs Cup]] and have also won the [[Nemzeti Bajnokság I]] 35 times and the [[Magyar Kupa]] 24 times.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Titles of Ferencvárosi TC, Budapest |url=https://eu-football.info/_club.php?id=561 |access-date=2023-01-17 |website=eu-football.info |archive-date=17 January 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230117101229/https://eu-football.info/_club.php?id=561 |url-status=live }}</ref>
In that time FTC has won 28 championships (a national record):
1903, 1905, 1906-07, 1908-09, 1909-10, 1910-11, 1911-12, 1912-13, 1925-26, 1926-27, 1927-28, 1931-32, 1933-34, 1937-38, 1939-40, 1940-41, 1948-49, 1962-63, 1964, 1967, 1968, 1975-76, 1980-81, 1991-92, 1994-95, 1995-96, 2000-2001, 2003-2004


They qualified for the renewed [[UEFA Champions League|Champions League]], the first Hungarian Club to do so, in the [[1995–96 UEFA Champions League|1995–1996 season]]. Since then, the club have also taken part in the [[2004–05 UEFA Cup]], [[2019–20 UEFA Europa League|2019–20 Europa League]], [[2020–21 UEFA Champions League|2020–21 Champions League]], and [[2021–22 UEFA Europa League|2021–22 Europa League]] group stages.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Ferencvárosi TC, Budapest in international football competitions |url=https://eu-football.info/_tournaments.php?club=561&page=2 |access-date=2023-01-17 |website=eu-football.info |archive-date=17 January 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230117101640/https://eu-football.info/_tournaments.php?club=561&page=2 |url-status=live }}</ref>
The most successful years were [[1931]] and [[1932]] because FTC won the 1931-1932 championships without losing a game.


On December 3, 1900, the "Football" section of the club was established. Two months later, on February 10, the first Hungarian championship match took place between Ferencváros and Budapesti TC, though it was not officially recognized by the Hungarian Football Federation. The first official championship match was played on April 21, 1901, where Ferencváros suffered a 5–3 defeat against MUE. Borbás Gáspár, then 17 years old, scored Ferencváros' first official championship goal. The first point was earned in a 2–2 draw against Műegyetem, and the first victory came on June 16, 1901 (FTC-Budapesti SC 5–1).
FTC has won the Hungarian National Cup 20 times (which is a national record): [[1913]], [[1922]], [[1927]], [[1928]], [[1933]], [[1935]], [[1942]], [[1943]], [[1944]], [[1958]], [[1972]], [[1974]], [[1976]], [[1978]], [[1991]], [[1993]], [[1994]], [[1995]], [[2003]], [[2004]].


Interestingly, Ferencváros made its international debut earlier than in domestic competitions. On March 25, 1901, the Viennese Cricketer defeated the Hungarian team 9–0. On May 5, against the Old Cricketer (5–0, the first Ferencváros victory in international competition), the players wore the first badge with five green and four white stripes and three inverted E's in a green shield at the bottom – a design that still references the club's motto: morals, strength, unity.
In [[1928]] and [[1937]], FTC won the [[Central European Cup]].


In 1902, Ferencváros suffered its heaviest defeat, losing 16–0 against the English team Oxford FC. The club secured its first championship title in 1903 and the second in 1905, followed by three more in the 1900s (1906/07, 1908/09, 1909/10). On June 6, 1909, FTC permanently won the first Hungarian football challenge trophy, capturing the silver ball for the fifth time.
In the forerunner of the [[UEFA Cup]], FTC won the cup in [[1965]], and in [[1968]] FTC lost in the finals against [[Leeds United]].


On February 12, 1911, Ferencváros inaugurated its new stadium on Üllői Road, where it still plays today. Schlosser Imre scored the first green-and-white goal in the new facility. In 1911, the club won its third consecutive championship title, remaining unbeaten in 21 matches that season. In 1912, Ferencváros defeated Working FC, winning against an English team in England for the first time. In the same year, they beat the III. district team 11–3, with Schlosser scoring eight goals in one match, a record that still stands for goals scored in a single match. The 1911/12 championship brought another Ferencváros title, marking the club's seventh.
In [[1972]], FTC reached the semi finals of the [[UEFA cup]].


In 1913, Ferencváros achieved not only the championship title but also won the Hungarian Cup for the first time in its history.
In [[1975]], the unbeaten FTC lost to [[Dinamo Kiev]] in the [[Cup Winners' Cup]] final.


In 1914, World War I broke out, bringing a somber year for Ferencváros football players. Almost every member of the team received military service call-ups, and many of them never returned home.
Ferencváros was the first Hungarian team to qualify for the [[Champions' League]]'s group phase in [[1995]] by beating [[R.S.C. Anderlecht|Anderlecht]] in the qualifying matches.


==Crest and colours==
Around the [[1990s]], the club had problems with its [[Hooliganism|unruly]] [[fan (aficionado)|fan]]s expressing [[Nationalism|nationalistic]] and [[Anti-Semitism|anti-Semitic]] sentiments.
The colours of the club are green and white. The nine stripes on the club badge, five green and four white, symbolise the district of [[Ferencváros]], Budapest's ninth district. The three E's on Ferencváros' badge represent the club's motto of Erkölcs, Erő, Egyetértés ({{lang-en|Morality, Strength, Understanding}}).<ref>{{cite web|url=https://magyartudat.com/erkolcs-ero-egyetertes-boldog-szuletesnapot-ftc/|title=Erkölcs, Erő, Egyetértés!- Boldog születésnapot FTC!|publisher=Magyar Tudat|date=2 May 2022|accessdate=13 July 2023|language=hu|archive-date=13 July 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230713192119/https://magyartudat.com/erkolcs-ero-egyetertes-boldog-szuletesnapot-ftc/|url-status=live}}</ref>


===Naming history===
According to [http://www.famousteams.com/ Famousteams.com], FTC has been voted the most popular football team ever, although the vote is not yet final.
Ferencvárosi TC has changed names various times throughout their history:<ref>{{Cite web|last=Magyarfutball.hu|title=Budapest, Ferencvárosi TC (történet, adatok) • csapatok • Magyarfutball.hu|url=https://www.magyarfutball.hu/hu/csapat/1|access-date=2019-07-19|website=www.magyarfutball.hu|language=hu|archive-date=22 April 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190422214614/https://www.magyarfutball.hu/hu/csapat/1|url-status=live}}</ref>
* 1899–1950: ''Ferencvárosi Torna Club''
* 1950–1951: ''ÉDOSZ SE''
* 1951–1956: ''Kinizsi''
* 1956–present: ''Ferencvárosi Torna Club''


=== Ferencváros in crisis ===
===Kit suppliers and shirt sponsors===
The following table shows in detail Ferencvárosi TC kit manufacturers and shirt sponsors by year:
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;margin-left:1em"
! Period
! Kit manufacturer
! Shirt sponsor
|-
| 1979−1987
| rowspan=4 | [[Adidas]]
| Márka
|-
| 1987–1990
| [[Pepsi]]
|-
| 1990–1991
| Hargita Kft.
|-
| 1991–1992
| rowspan=2 |''n/a''
|-
| 1992–1993
| rowspan=2 | [[Umbro]]
|-
| 1993–1995
| rowspan=2 | [[West (cigarette)|West]]
|-
| 1995–1996
| rowspan=6 | [[Adidas]]
|-
| 1996–1999
| symphonia
|-
| 1999–2000
|''n/a''
|-
| 2000–2001
| Dunapack
|-
| 2002
| [[Dreher Brewery|Arany Ászok]]
|-
| 2002–2003
| rowspan=2 | [[Magyar Telekom|Westel]]
|-
| 2003–2004
| rowspan=9 | [[Nike, Inc.|Nike]]
|-
| 2004–2007
| [[Magyar Telekom|T-Mobile]]
|-
| 2007–2008
| Orangeways / [[Interwetten]]
|-
| 2008–2009
| Orangeways
|-
| 2009–2010
| [[Unibet]]
|-
| 2010–2011
| FantasticLeague.com
|-
| 2011–2014
| [[Groupama]] Garancia
|-
| 2015
| Fő Taxi
|-
| 2015–
|[[Magyar Telekom|T-Mobile]]
|}


Current sponsorships:
At present Ferencváros is going through a moral crisis, which has brought on a financial crisis as well. The team has lost its marketing value due to the continuous scandals surrounding it.
* Official Sport Clothing Manufacturer: '''[[Nike, Inc.|Nike]]'''
* Main Diamond Sponsor: [[Groupama]] Garancia Insurance
* Diamond ranked sponsors: Fővárosi Csatornázási Művek, [[Szerencsejáték Zrt.|Szerencsejáték Zrt]].
* Exclusive Partners: [[Provident Financial|Provident]], Budapest Gas Works Co., [[SEAT]], [[Market építőipari Zrt.|Market Építőipari Zrt]].
* Fradi Business Club members: Dover, BTel, Auguszt Confectionery, Endo Service, Raditech, HungestHotel, [[Acqua Minerale San Benedetto|San Benedetto]], [[GDF Suez]], 'Nem adom fel' Foundation


==Stadium==
*On [[25 July]] [[2001]], before the Ferencváros versus [[Hajduk Split]] Champions League qualifier, a group of Ferencváros fans attacked a group of Hajduk supporters drinking peacefully in a pub. One Hajduk fan was stabbed.
{{Main|Üllői úti Stadion}}
[[File:Az FTC pálya a megnyitás délelőttjén 1911. február 12.jpg|right|thumb|300px|[[Üllői úti stadion|Üllői út]] (1911–1974)]]
The first stadium of the club started being built in the autumn of 1910. On 12 February 1911, Ferencváros played their first match against Budapest rival [[MTK Budapest FC|MTK Budapest]] which was won by the club. The starting line-up consisted of Fritz, Rumbold, Magnlitz, Weinber, Bródy, Payer, Szeitler, Weisz, Koródy, [[Imre Schlosser|Schlosser]], Borbás. The first stadium could host 40,000 spectators.


[[File:Fradi pálya.jpg|300px|thumb|right|[[Albert Stadion]] (1974–2014)]]
*On [[30 May]] [[2003]] Ferencváros played its last match of the season. Their opponents were [[Debreceni VSC]]. The Ferencváros supporters took the champions title for granted, but after a very poor performance, their hopes were shattered. When the match was over, the fans ran onto the pitch and beat up the Debrecen players. One of the fans "jump-kicked" the coach of Debrecen in the kidneys. Some of the Ferencváros players were also injured in the incident.
{{Main|Stadion Albert Flórián}}
In 1971 the stands were demolished and a new stadium began to be built. The new stadium was inaugurated on the 75th anniversary of the club. On 19 May 1974, the first match was played against [[Vasas SC|Vasas]]. The new stadium could host 29,505 spectators (including 10,771 seats and 18,734 standing). In the 1990s the stadium was redesigned to meet the UEFA requirements therefore its capacity was reduced to 18,100. When Ferencváros qualified for the [[1995–96 UEFA Champions League group stage]], a new journalist stand was built over the main stand.


On 21 December 2007, the stadium's name was changed from Üllői úti Stadion to Stadion Albert Flórián. [[Flórián Albert]], the former Ferencváros icon, was present at the inauguration ceremony.
*On [[30 September]] [[2004]] before the Ferencváros versus [[Millwall F.C.]] [[UEFA]] cup match, the Ferencváros supporters attacked the Millwall fans. The two groups fought in downtown [[Budapest]] on the Vörösmarty tér. During the brutal fight, one Ferencváros fan used a knife to stab a Millwall fan. Large hunting knives were on open sale outside of the ground, in full view of the police, who took no action to prevent their sale to Ferencvaros fans. The police afforded the Millwall fans no protection whatsoever. They were left to protect themselves, which they did, although heavily outnumbered. The then, Millwall chairman, Theo Paphitis was at the match and was himself spat on and threatened. A furious Paphitis flew the injured Millwall fans home to [[London]] at his own expense. [[UEFA]] threatened to ban Ferencváros from ever playing in the competition again, but backed down and only imposed a fine. Millwall were completely exonerated.
There were many plans on how to increase the capacity of the stadium in case the [[Hungarian Football Federation]] won the bid for the [[UEFA Euro 2008]] or the [[UEFA Euro 2012|Euro 2012]]. However, the Federation did not win any bids therefore the reconstruction of the stadium was delayed.


When Kevin McCabe became the owner of the club the reconstruction was on schedule again. Later, McCabe sold his team to the Hungarian state and the reconstruction did not take place.
*On [[11 May]] [[2005]] in the final of the Hungarian Cup against [[Sopron]],the Ferencváros players became so aggressive that three of the players received red cards. If a fourth red card had been issued the match would have been over. The Ferencváros captain [[Péter Lipcsei]] began to run amok with the consent of the coach Csaba László, who was shouting; "Break his leg!" from the bench. After losing the match the Ferencváros players and their coach showed their contempt by ignoring the medal ceremony.


[[File:Stade Budapest 08667.jpg|300px|right|thumb|[[Ferencváros Stadion]] (2014–present)]]
==External link==
{{Main|Ferencváros Stadion}}
*[http://www.ftc.hu/ Official website]
[[Ferencváros Stadion]], [[multi-purpose stadium]], is the third home of the club. It has a capacity of 20,000 spectators in [[UEFA]] matches and 23,700 in Hungarian League matches.


When [[Gabor Kubatov|Gábor Kubatov]] was elected as president of the club, he and Pál Orosz managed to raise enough funds for the construction of a new stadium. The new stadium was rotated by 90 degrees in order to meet UEFA requirements. Therefore, the main stand which was parallel to the [[Üllői út]] became parallel to the [[Hungária körút]]. As part of the national stadium reconstruction programme the new stadium was built between 2013 and 2014.
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The stadium was designed by Ágnes Streit and Szabolcs Kormos and was built by Market Építő Zrt from 2013 to 2014. In the arena there can be found the Ferencváros Museum and a fan shop too. The stadium is cutting edge in its [[vein matching]] entrance system{{explain|date=July 2019}}. On 10 August 2014, Ferencváros played the opening match against [[Chelsea F.C.|Chelsea]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nemzetisport.hu/labdarugo_nb_i/fradi-chelsea-a-stadionavato-2356007|title=Geráé az első gól, a Chelsea-é a győzelem az új Fradi-stadionban|date=10 August 2014|publisher=[[Nemzeti Sport]]|access-date=9 January 2015|archive-date=14 June 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160614012154/http://www.nemzetisport.hu/labdarugo_nb_i/fradi-chelsea-a-stadionavato-2356007|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.chelseafc.com/matches/2014/08/ferencvaros-chelsea.html|title=Ferencváros 1–2 Chelsea|date=10 August 2014|publisher=[[Chelsea F.C.|Chelsea]]|access-date=9 January 2015|archive-date=12 August 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140812212556/http://www.chelseafc.com/matches/2014/08/ferencvaros-chelsea.html|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/28735184|title=Didier Drogba: Chelsea striker injured in friendly victory|date=10 August 2014|publisher=[[BBC Sport]]|access-date=12 February 2018|archive-date=5 January 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160105212143/http://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/28735184|url-status=live}}</ref>
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After the demolition of the [[Puskás Ferenc Stadion (1953)|Puskás Ferenc Stadion]], [[Hungary national football team|Hungary]] played their home matches at the new arena until the new [[Puskás Ferenc Stadion]] was opened in late 2019. The national team celebrated the victory against [[Norway national football team|Norway]] after a 2–1 win at the [[UEFA Euro 2016 qualifying play-offs|UEFA Euro 2016 qualifying play-off]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=UEFA.com |title=Hungary-Norway {{!}} European Qualifiers 2016 |url=https://www.uefa.com/european-qualifiers/match/2018081--hungary-vs-norway/ |access-date=2023-01-20 |website=UEFA.com |language=en |archive-date=20 January 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230120123259/https://www.uefa.com/european-qualifiers/match/2018081--hungary-vs-norway/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
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[[nl:Ferencvárosi T.C.]]
==Ownership==
On 14 February 2008, [[Sheffield United F.C.|Sheffield United]] [[public limited company]] chairman [[Kevin McCabe (businessman)|Kevin McCabe]] successfully acquired a tender to purchase Ferencváros. McCabe's Hungarian company, Esplanade [[Limited liability company]] bought Ferencváros' real estate for £8.45&nbsp;million with a view to start paying off the £5&nbsp;million debt.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/2291753/Blades-Kevin-McCabe-buys-into-Ferencvaros.html |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220112/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/2291753/Blades-Kevin-McCabe-buys-into-Ferencvaros.html |archive-date=12 January 2022 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live|title=Blades' Kevin McCabe buys into Ferencvaros|date=14 February 2008|publisher=The Telegraph}}{{cbignore}}</ref> In April 2008, Ferencváros Torna Club officially agreed to sell the football club, Ferencváros Labdarúgó ZRt. to Esplanade [[Limited liability company|Kft.]], McCabe's company in Hungary.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/s/sheff_utd/7243262.stm|title=Blades chief wins Ferencvaros bid|date=2 December 2009|publisher=BBC|access-date=13 February 2008|archive-date=13 January 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160113015724/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/s/sheff_utd/7243262.stm|url-status=live}}</ref>

In 2011, McCabe relinquished his ownership of the club after describing a "strained relationship" with some minority shareholders.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.newstalk.ie/Euro-Footy-Focus:-Can-Hungarys-most-famous-club-lead-a-Budapest-revival|archive-url=https://archive.today/20140503224603/https://www.newstalk.ie/Euro-Footy-Focus:-Can-Hungarys-most-famous-club-lead-a-Budapest-revival|url-status=dead|archive-date=3 May 2014|title=Euro Footy Focus: Can Hungary's most famous club lead a Budapest revival?|date=7 December 2013|publisher=News Talk}}</ref>

On 25 February 2011, [[Gábor Kubatov]], [[Hungarian Parliament|Hungarian MP]], was appointed as the president of Ferencváros.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nemzetisport.hu/egyeb_csapat/hivatalos-kubatov-gabor-az-ftc-uj-elnoke-2066175|title=Kubatov Gábor az FTC új elnöke|date=25 February 2011|publisher=Nemzeti Sport|access-date=16 June 2014|archive-date=14 July 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140714164111/http://www.nemzetisport.hu/egyeb_csapat/hivatalos-kubatov-gabor-az-ftc-uj-elnoke-2066175|url-status=live}}</ref>

On 28 October 2014, [[Gábor Kubatov]] was re-elected to serve another four-year term as the president of the club.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nemzetisport.hu/labdarugo_nb_i/ftc-ujabb-negy-evig-kubatov-gabor-a-klub-elnoke-2372743|title=FTC: újabb négy évig Kubatov Gábor a klub elnöke|date=28 October 2014|publisher=[[Nemzeti Sport]]|access-date=28 October 2014|archive-date=28 October 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141028220652/http://www.nemzetisport.hu/labdarugo_nb_i/ftc-ujabb-negy-evig-kubatov-gabor-a-klub-elnoke-2372743|url-status=live}}</ref>

==Supporters and rivalries==

Supporters of Ferencváros are mainly from the capital city of Hungary, Budapest. However, the club is popular all over Hungary.

Ferencváros' nickname of Fradi is derived from Franzstadt, the German name for the area of Ferencváros, with the club carrying a "vague sense of German ethnicity", according to British sports journalist [[Jonathan Wilson (writer)|Jonathan Wilson]].<ref>{{cite book |author=Jonathan Wilson|title=The Names Heard Long Ago|publisher=Blink Publishing |date=8 August 2019|isbn=9781788702997}}</ref>

Since the opening of the newly built [[Groupama Aréna]], the spectators are scanned at the entrance. As a consequence, the main supporter group of the club, called B-közép, announced a boycott in 2014. Club chairman Kubatov said that he had wanted peace in the new stadium and the club had already paid a lot of fines and punishments due to the unacceptable behaviour of the B-közép. Kubatov had expected that the spectators could have been changed due to the new regulations. However, the number of spectators had not increased in the [[2014–15 Nemzeti Bajnokság I|2014–15]] and [[2015–16 Nemzeti Bajnokság I|2015–16]] seasons.

On 13 March 2016, 10,125 spectators watched the match between Ferencváros' second team against [[Csepel SC]] in the 2015–16 Nemzeti Bajnokság III season. The match was a protest by the B-közép to show how many spectators were missing from the [[Groupama Aréna]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nemzetisport.hu/labdarugo_nb_ii/nb-iii-a-csepeli-golszerzo-elsirta-magat-a-hangulattol-2489261|title=NB III: a csepeli gólszerző elsírta magát a hangulattól – videó|date=13 March 2016|publisher=[[Nemzeti Sport]]|access-date=24 March 2016|archive-date=16 March 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160316130736/http://www.nemzetisport.hu/labdarugo_nb_ii/nb-iii-a-csepeli-golszerzo-elsirta-magat-a-hangulattol-2489261|url-status=live}}</ref>

On 24 March 2016, the representatives of the B-közép started negotiations with club leader, [[Gabor Kubatov]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nemzetisport.hu/labdarugo_nb_i/ftc-fordulat-a-vezetoseg-targyaloasztalhoz-ult-a-szurkolokkal-2491269|title=Fordulat! Tárgyalnak az FTC vezetőségével – jelentették be a szurkolók|date=24 March 2016|publisher=[[Nemzeti Sport]]|access-date=24 March 2016|archive-date=27 March 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160327082556/http://www.nemzetisport.hu/labdarugo_nb_i/ftc-fordulat-a-vezetoseg-targyaloasztalhoz-ult-a-szurkolokkal-2491269|url-status=live}}</ref> As a results of negotiations they were allowed back to the stadium.<ref>{{Cite web | url=http://m.nemzetisport.hu/labdarugo_nb_i/ferencvaros-megvan-a-megegyezes-visszater-a-tabor-2598393 | title=Ferencváros: Megvan a megegyezés, visszatér a tábor - NSO | date=19 October 2017 | access-date=23 July 2019 | archive-date=23 July 2019 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190723092949/http://m.nemzetisport.hu/labdarugo_nb_i/ferencvaros-megvan-a-megegyezes-visszater-a-tabor-2598393 | url-status=live }}</ref>

===Friendships===
The fans have friendships with fans of [[SK Rapid Wien|Rapid Wien]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nemzetisport.hu/sportnaptar/rettet-ferencvaros-mentsuk-meg-a-fradit-2066401?nocache|title=Rettet Ferencváros! Mentsük meg a Fradit!|publisher=nso.hu|access-date=23 February 2011|archive-date=22 November 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151122223745/http://www.nemzetisport.hu/sportnaptar/rettet-ferencvaros-mentsuk-meg-a-fradit-2066401?nocache|url-status=live}}</ref> and since both play in Green the alliance is nicknamed the "Green Brothers". They also have friendly relations in Hungary with fans of [[Zalaegerszegi TE|Zalaegerszeg]] and in Poland with [[Śląsk Wrocław]] and [[Lechia Gdańsk]].

===Rivalries===
{{See also|Budapest derby|Ferencvárosi TC–Újpest FC rivalry|Örökrangadó}}
[[File:FTC-UTE-2013-03-10-1.jpg|thumb|right|300px|Ferencváros-Újpest derby in the Hungarian league at the Albert Stadion on 10 March 2013]]
[[File:Albert Flórián stadion-2011.04.01-FTC-Újpest.jpg|right|thumb|300px|Ferencváros-Újpest derby on 1 April 2011]]
Ferencváros have rivalry with several teams from Budapest including [[MTK Budapest FC|MTK Budapest]], [[Újpest FC|Újpest]], [[Budapest Honvéd FC|Honvéd]], [[Vasas SC]], and several provincial clubs such as [[Debreceni VSC|Debrecen]]<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.nb1.hu/hirek/banhatja-aki-kihagyta-loki-es-fradi-rangadojat |title=Bánhatja, aki kihagyta a Loki és a Fradi rangadóját &#124; NB1.hu |access-date=14 February 2015 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150214153057/http://www.nb1.hu/hirek/banhatja-aki-kihagyta-loki-es-fradi-rangadojat |archive-date=14 February 2015 |df=dmy-all }}</ref> and [[Diósgyőri VTK|Diósgyőr]]. Since Ferencváros has been the most successful club in [[Hungarian Football]] history by winning 33 Hungarian League titles, 21 [[Hungarian Cup]] titles and 2 [[Hungarian League Cup]] titles and the most successful Hungarian club in the [[European football records|European football]] competitions by winning the [[Inter-Cities Fairs Cup 1964–65]] season every club in the Hungarian League wants to defeat them.

The biggest rivalry is with [[Újpest FC|Újpest]], which dates back to the 1930s when Újpest won their first Hungarian League title. Since then, the fixture between the two teams attracts the most spectators in the domestic league.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.footballderbies.com/honours/index.php?id=136|title=The Budapest Derby|date=20 July 2011|publisher=Football Derbies|access-date=2 November 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080929085935/http://www.footballderbies.com/honours/index.php?id=136|archive-date=29 September 2008|url-status=dead}}</ref> The matches between the two teams often end in violence which causes big trouble for the Hungarian football. The proposal of personal registration was refused by both clubs.

The fixture between Ferencváros and [[MTK Budapest FC]] is called the Örökrangadó or Eternal derby. It is the oldest football rivalry in Hungary, which dates back as early as the [[1903 Nemzeti Bajnokság I|1903 season]] when Ferencváros first won the Hungarian League. In the following three decades either Ferencváros or MTK Budapest won the domestic league.

[[Budapest Honvéd FC|Honvéd]] are also considered fierce rivals as the clubs are in very close proximity to each other and in the past frequently competed for honours.

===Hooliganism===
[[File:Ferencváros supportrar.jpg|thumb|300px|right|Ferencváros supporters]]
On 26 November 2002, the UEFA Control and Disciplinary Committee fined Ferencváros €18,300 for fireworks and [[hooliganism]]-related offences committed by the fans of Ferencváros before and after the [[2002-03 UEFA Cup]] second tie against [[VfB Stuttgart]] on 12 November 2002.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.uefa.org/disciplinary/news/newsid=44060.html|title=Ferencváros receive misconduct fine|date=26 November 2002|publisher=UEFA|access-date=1 August 2014|archive-date=14 July 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140714232147/http://www.uefa.org/disciplinary/news/newsid=44060.html|url-status=live}}</ref>

In 2004, Ferencváros were charged by [[UEFA]] with crowd trouble and racist abuse after playing [[Millwall F.C.|Millwall]] in the [[2004-05 UEFA Cup]] tie in Budapest, Hungary.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/m/millwall/3706546.stm|title=Uefa charges Ferencvaros|date=1 October 2004|publisher=BBC|access-date=1 August 2014|archive-date=10 August 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140810022704/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/m/millwall/3706546.stm|url-status=live}}</ref> Four fans of Millwall suffered stab wounds. The racist abuse was directed at Millwall's players of [[Ethnic groups of Africa|African]] origin, including [[Paul Ifill]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/2387694/Ferencvaros-face-rap-over-violent-fans.html |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220112/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/2387694/Ferencvaros-face-rap-over-violent-fans.html |archive-date=12 January 2022 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live|title=Ferencvaros face rap over violent fans|date=2 October 2004|publisher=The Telegraph}}{{cbignore}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.standard.co.uk/news/millwall-fan-fights-for-life-7226396.html|title=Millwall fan fights for life|date=1 October 2004|publisher=London Evening Standard|access-date=3 April 2018|archive-date=7 November 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161107085755/http://www.standard.co.uk/news/millwall-fan-fights-for-life-7226396.html|url-status=live}}</ref>

On 17 July 2013, Ferencváros fans fought with police after a [[friendly match]] against [[Leeds United A.F.C.|Leeds United]], which ended in a 1–0 victory over the [[Championship]] club, in [[Murska Sobota]], Slovenia.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/sport/football/leeds-utd/fans-battle-with-riot-police-as-leeds-beaten-in-friendly-1-5862109|title=Fans battle with riot police as Leeds beaten in 'friendly'|date=17 July 2013|publisher=The Yorkshire Post|access-date=1 August 2014|archive-date=8 August 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140808064315/http://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/sport/football/leeds-utd/fans-battle-with-riot-police-as-leeds-beaten-in-friendly-1-5862109|url-status=live}}</ref>

On 19 July 2014, [[UEFA]] issued sanctions against Ferencváros and [[Diósgyőri VTK|Diósgyőr]] and [[Slovakia]]'s [[Spartak Trnava]], following racist behaviour by their fans during [[2014–15 UEFA Europa League qualifying phase and play-off round|2014–15 UEFA Europa League qualifying]] matches against Maltese sides [[Sliema Wanderers]], [[Birkirkara F.C.|Birkirkara]] and [[Hibernians F.C.|Hibernians]] respectively. Ferencvaros were the hardest hit by the UEFA measures as club were fined by €20,000 and the partial closure of their stadium following [[monkey chants]] and racist banners displayed in both legs in [[Malta]] and [[Hungary]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20140719/football/UEFA-punish-clubs-for-racist-abuse-against-Maltese-teams.528317|title=UEFA punish clubs for racist abuse against Maltese teams|date=19 July 2014|publisher=[[Times of Malta]]|access-date=9 February 2015|archive-date=9 February 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150209145855/http://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20140719/football/UEFA-punish-clubs-for-racist-abuse-against-Maltese-teams.528317|url-status=live}}</ref>

On 27 January 2015, [[Gábor Kubatov]], president of the club, said that he would have the fines paid by the supporters. Kubatov aims to cease the racism and violence at the stadium.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nemzetisport.hu/labdarugo_nb_i/ftc-ha-jon-az-mlsz-buntetes-a-szurkolok-fizetnek-kubatov-2390853|title=FTC: Ha jön az MLSZ-büntetés, a szurkolók fizetnek&nbsp;– Kubatov|date=27 January 2015|publisher=[[Nemzeti Sport]]|access-date=28 January 2015|archive-date=30 January 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150130015758/http://www.nemzetisport.hu/labdarugo_nb_i/ftc-ha-jon-az-mlsz-buntetes-a-szurkolok-fizetnek-kubatov-2390853|url-status=live}}</ref>

On 9 February 2015, [[UEFA]] refused the appeal of Ferencváros in connection with the incidents before and after the [[2014–15 UEFA Europa League qualifying phase and play-off round|2014–15 UEFA Europa League qualifying]] match between [[NK Rijeka]] and Ferencváros. According to the verdict, Ferencváros supporters were not allowed to attend the following [[UEFA]] match at home.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nemzetisport.hu/europa_liga/uefa-elutasitottak-az-ftc-fellebbezeset-marad-a-zart-kapu-2393807|title=UEFA: elutasították az FTC fellebbezését, marad a zárt kapu|date=9 February 2015|publisher=[[Nemzeti Sport]]|access-date=9 February 2015|archive-date=9 February 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150209144839/http://www.nemzetisport.hu/europa_liga/uefa-elutasitottak-az-ftc-fellebbezeset-marad-a-zart-kapu-2393807|url-status=live}}</ref>

==Honours==
===Domestic===
* '''[[Nemzeti Bajnokság I]]'''
** '''Winners (35)''': [[#notes qr12|<sup>12</sup>]]: [[1903 Nemzeti Bajnokság I|1903]], [[1905 Nemzeti Bajnokság I|1905]], [[1906–07 Nemzeti Bajnokság I|1906–07]], [[1908–09 Nemzeti Bajnokság I|1908–09]], [[1909–10 Nemzeti Bajnokság I|1909–10]], [[1910–11 Nemzeti Bajnokság I|1910–11]], [[1911–12 Nemzeti Bajnokság I|1911–12]], [[1912–13 Nemzeti Bajnokság I|1912–13]], [[1925–26 Nemzeti Bajnokság I|1925–26]], [[1926–27 Nemzeti Bajnokság I|1926–27]], [[1927–28 Nemzeti Bajnokság I|1927–28]], [[1931–32 Nemzeti Bajnokság I|1931–32]], [[1933–34 Nemzeti Bajnokság I|1933–34]], [[1937–38 Nemzeti Bajnokság I|1937–38]], [[1939–40 Nemzeti Bajnokság I|1939–40]], [[1940–41 Nemzeti Bajnokság I|1940–41]], [[1948–49 Nemzeti Bajnokság I|1948–49]], [[1962–63 Nemzeti Bajnokság I|1962–63]], [[1964 Nemzeti Bajnokság I|1964]], [[1967 Nemzeti Bajnokság I|1967]], [[1968 Nemzeti Bajnokság I|1968]], [[1975–76 Nemzeti Bajnokság I|1975–76]], [[1980–81 Nemzeti Bajnokság I|1980–81]], [[1991–92 Nemzeti Bajnokság I|1991–92]], [[1994–95 Nemzeti Bajnokság I|1994–95]], [[1995–96 Nemzeti Bajnokság I|1995–96]], [[2000-01 Nemzeti Bajnokság I|2000–01]], [[2003-04 Nemzeti Bajnokság I|2003–04]], [[2015–16 Nemzeti Bajnokság I|2015–16]], [[2018–19 Nemzeti Bajnokság I|2018–19]], [[2019–20 Nemzeti Bajnokság I|2019–20]], [[2020–21 Nemzeti Bajnokság I|2020–21]], [[2021–22 Nemzeti Bajnokság I|2021–22]], [[2022–23 Nemzeti Bajnokság I|2022–23]], [[2023–24 Nemzeti Bajnokság I|2023–24]]
* '''[[Nemzeti Bajnokság II]]'''
** '''Winners (1)''': [[2008–09 Nemzeti Bajnokság II|2008–09]]
* '''[[Magyar Kupa]]'''
** '''Winners (24)''': [[#notes qr13|<sup>13</sup>]]: [[1912–13 Magyar Kupa|1912–13]], [[1921–22 Magyar Kupa|1921–22]], [[1926–27 Magyar Kupa|1926–27]], [[1927–28 Magyar Kupa|1927–28]], [[1932–33 Magyar Kupa|1932–33]], [[1934–35 Magyar Kupa|1934–35]], [[1941–42 Magyar Kupa|1941–42]], [[1942–43 Magyar Kupa|1942–43]], [[1943–44 Magyar Kupa|1943–44]], [[1955–58 Magyar Kupa|1955–58]], [[1971–72 Magyar Kupa|1971–72]], [[1973–74 Magyar Kupa|1973–74]], [[1975–76 Magyar Kupa|1975–76]], [[1977–78 Magyar Kupa|1977–78]], [[1990–91 Magyar Kupa|1990–91]], [[1992–93 Magyar Kupa|1992–93]], [[1993–94 Magyar Kupa|1993–94]], [[1994–95 Magyar Kupa|1994–95]], [[2002–03 Magyar Kupa|2002–03]], [[2003–04 Magyar Kupa|2003–04]], [[2014–15 Magyar Kupa|2014–15]], [[2015–16 Magyar Kupa|2015–16]], [[2016–17 Magyar Kupa|2016–17]], [[2021–22 Magyar Kupa|2021–22]]
* '''[[Szuperkupa]]'''
** '''Winners (6)''': 1993, 1994, 1995, 2004, 2015, 2016
* '''[[Ligakupa]]'''
** '''Winners (2)''': [[2012–13 Ligakupa|2012–13]], [[2014–15 Ligakupa|2014–15]]

===European===
{{Main|Ferencvárosi TC in European football}}
* '''[[Inter-Cities Fairs Cup]]'''
** '''Winners (1)''': [[1964–65 Inter-Cities Fairs Cup|1964–65]]
** Runners-up (1): [[1967–68 Inter-Cities Fairs Cup|1967–68]]
* '''[[UEFA Cup Winners' Cup]]'''
** Runners-up (1): [[1974–75 European Cup Winners' Cup|1974–75]]
* '''[[Mitropa Cup]]'''
** '''Winners (2)''': [[1928 Mitropa Cup|1928]], [[1937 Mitropa Cup|1937]]
** Runners-up (4): [[1935 Mitropa Cup|1935]], [[1938 Mitropa Cup|1938]], [[1939 Mitropa Cup|1939]], [[1940 Mitropa Cup|1940]]
* '''[[Challenge Cup (Austria-Hungary)|Challenge Cup]]'''
** '''Winners (1)''': 1909
** Runners-up (1): 1911

;Notes
* <span id="notes_qr12"></span>Note 12: more than any other Hungarian football club.
* <span id="notes_qr13"></span>Note 13: more than any other Hungarian football club.

===Individual awards===

====Domestic====
{{columns-start|num=2}}
'''[[Nemzeti Bajnokság I|Hungarian First League top scorers]]'''
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Season
! Name
! Goals
|-
| [[1904 Nemzeti Bajnokság I|1904]]
| {{flagicon|Hungary|1896}} [[József Pokorny]]
| 12
|-
| [[1908–09 Nemzeti Bajnokság I|1908–09]]
| {{flagicon|Hungary|1896}} [[Imre Schlosser]]
| 30
|-
| [[1909–10 Nemzeti Bajnokság I|1909–10]]
| {{flagicon|Hungary|1896}} [[Imre Schlosser]]
| 18
|-
| [[1910–11 Nemzeti Bajnokság I|1910–11]]
| {{flagicon|Hungary|1896}} [[Imre Schlosser]]
| 38
|-
| [[1911–12 Nemzeti Bajnokság I|1911–12]]
| {{flagicon|Hungary|1896}} [[Imre Schlosser]]
| 34
|-
| [[1912–13 Nemzeti Bajnokság I|1912–13]]
| {{flagicon|Hungary|1896}} [[Imre Schlosser]]
| 33
|-
| [[1913–14 Nemzeti Bajnokság I|1913–14]]
| {{flagicon|Hungary|1896}} [[Imre Schlosser]]
| 21
|-
| [[1925–26 Nemzeti Bajnokság I|1925–26]]
| {{flagicon|Hungary|1920}} [[József Takács]]
| 29
|-
| [[1927–28 Nemzeti Bajnokság I|1927–28]]
| {{flagicon|Hungary|1920}} [[József Takács]]
| 31
|-
| [[1928–29 Nemzeti Bajnokság I|1928–29]]
| {{flagicon|Hungary|1920}} [[József Takács]]
| 41
|-
| [[1929–30 Nemzeti Bajnokság I|1929–30]]
| {{flagicon|Hungary|1920}} [[József Takács]]
| 40
|-
| [[1931–32 Nemzeti Bajnokság I|1931–32]]
| {{flagicon|Hungary|1920}} [[József Takács]]
| 42
|-
| [[1933–34 Nemzeti Bajnokság I|1933–34]]
| {{flagicon|Hungary|1920}} [[Géza Toldi]]
| 27
|-
| [[1935–36 Nemzeti Bajnokság I|1935–36]]
| {{flagicon|Hungary|1920}} [[György Sárosi]]
| 36
|-
| [[1939–40 Nemzeti Bajnokság I|1939–40]]
| {{flagicon|Hungary|1920}} [[György Sárosi]]
| 23
|-
| [[1940–41 Nemzeti Bajnokság I|1940–41]]
| {{flagicon|Hungary|1920}} [[György Sárosi]]
| 29
|-
| [[1948–49 Nemzeti Bajnokság I|1948–49]]
| {{flagicon|Hungary|1949}} [[Ferenc Deák (footballer)|Ferenc Deák]]
| 59
|-
| [[1957–58 Nemzeti Bajnokság I|1957–58]]
| {{flagicon|Hungary}} [[Zoltán Friedmanszky]]
| 16
|-
| [[1959–60 Nemzeti Bajnokság I|1959–60]]
| {{flagicon|Hungary}} [[Flórián Albert]]
| 27
|-
| [[1960–61 Nemzeti Bajnokság I|1960–61]]
| {{flagicon|Hungary}} [[Flórián Albert]]
| 21
|-
| [[1965 Nemzeti Bajnokság I|1965]]
| {{flagicon|Hungary}} [[Flórián Albert]]
| 27
|-
| [[1980–81 Nemzeti Bajnokság I|1980–81]]
| {{flagicon|Hungary}} [[Tibor Nyilasi]]
| 30
|-
| [[1989–90 Nemzeti Bajnokság I|1989–90]]
| {{flagicon|Hungary}} [[József Dzurják]]
| 18
|-
| [[1995–96 Nemzeti Bajnokság I|1995–96]]
| {{flagicon|Ukraine|1992}} [[Ihor Nichenko]]
| 18
|-
| [[2015–16 Nemzeti Bajnokság I|2015–16]]
| {{flagicon|Hungary}} [[Dániel Böde]]
| 17
|-
| [[2018–19 Nemzeti Bajnokság I|2018–19]]
| {{flagicon|Italy}} [[Davide Lanzafame]]
| 16
|}
{{columns-end}}

{{columns-start|num=2}}
'''[[Nemzeti Bajnokság II|Hungarian Second League top scorers]]'''
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Season
! Name
! Goals
|-
| [[2008–09 Nemzeti Bajnokság II|2008–09 NB II - Eastern group]]
| {{flagicon|Hungary}} [[István Ferenczi]]
| 39
|}
{{columns-end}}

===International===
{{columns-start|num=2}}
;[[Ballon d'Or]]
* {{flagicon|Hungary}} [[Flórián Albert]] ([[1967 Ballon d'Or|1967]])

;[[FIFA World Cup Golden Shoe]]
* {{flagicon|Hungary}} [[Flórián Albert]] ([[1962 World Cup|1962]])

;[[FIFA World Cup All-star Team]]
* {{flagicon|Hungary}} [[Flórián Albert]] ([[1966 World Cup|1966]])

;[[FIFA World Cup Best Young Player Award]]
* {{flagicon|Hungary}} [[Flórián Albert]] ([[1962 World Cup|1962]])

;[[UEFA European Championship awards|European Championship Golden Boot]]
* {{flagicon|Hungary}} [[Dezső Novák]] ([[1964 European Nations' Cup|1964]])

;[[UEFA European Championship awards|European Championship Team of the Tournament]]
* {{flagicon|Hungary}} [[Flórián Albert]] ([[1964 European Nations' Cup|1964]])
* {{flagicon|Hungary}} [[Dezső Novák]] ([[1964 European Nations' Cup|1964]])
{{columns-end}}

==Club records==
===Top 10 most appearances of all-time===
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center"
|-
! style="width:40px;"|Rank.
! style="width:160px;"|Player
! style="width:160px;"|Period
! style="width:40px;"|Apps
|-
| 1 || style="text-align:left;"| {{flagicon|HUN}} [[Péter Lipcsei]] || 1990–1995; 1997–1998; 2000–10 || 428
|-
| 2 || style="text-align:left;"| {{flagicon|HUN}} [[György Sárosi]] || 1931–1948 || 384
|-
| 3 || style="text-align:left;"| {{flagicon|HUN}} [[Sándor Mátrai]] || 1953–1967 || 356
|-
| 4 || style="text-align:left;"| {{flagicon|HUN}} [[Flórián Albert]] || 1959–1974 || 351
|-
| 5 || style="text-align:left;"| {{flagicon|HUN}} [[Máté Fenyvesi]] || 1953–1969 || 345
|-
| 6 || style="text-align:left;"| {{flagicon|HUN}} [[József Keller]] || 1984–1995; 1996; 2000–2003; 2005 || 325
|-
| 7 || style="text-align:left;"| {{flagicon|HUN}} [[Gyula Rákosi]] || 1957–1972 || 322
|-
| 8 || style="text-align:left;"| {{flagicon|HUN}} [[László Bálint]] || 1968–1979 || 316
|-
| 9 || style="text-align:left;"| {{flagicon|HUN}} [[Zoltán Ebedli]] || 1973–1984; 1985–1986 || 313
|-
| 10 || style="text-align:left;"| {{flagicon|HUN}} [[István Géczi]] || 1962–1979 || 309
|}

===Top 10 scorers of all-time===
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center"
|-
! style="width:40px;"|Rank.
! style="width:160px;"|Player
! style="width:160px;"|Period
! style="width:40px;"|Goals
|-
| 1 || style="text-align:left;"| {{flagicon|HUN}} [[György Sárosi]] || 1931–1948 || 351
|-
| 2 || style="text-align:left;"| {{flagicon|HUN}} [[Imre Schlosser]] || 1906–1915; 1926–1927 || 269
|-
| 3 || style="text-align:left;"| {{flagicon|HUN}} [[Flórián Albert]] || 1959–1974 || 256
|-
| 4 || style="text-align:left;"| {{flagicon|HUN}} [[Géza Toldi]] || 1928–1939; 1942–1943 || 213
|-
| 5 || style="text-align:left;"| {{flagicon|HUN}} [[József Takács]] || 1927–1934 || 209
|-
| 6 || style="text-align:left;"| {{flagicon|HUN}} [[Tibor Nyilasi]] || 1973–1983 || 132
|-
| 7 || style="text-align:left;"| {{flagicon|HUN}} [[Ferenc Deák (footballer)|Ferenc Deák]] || 1947–1950 || 121
|-
| 8 || style="text-align:left;"| {{flagicon|HUN}} [[Mihály Pataki]] || 1910–1927 || 113
|-
| 9 || style="text-align:left;"| {{flagicon|HUN}} [[Ferenc Weisz]] || 1902–1920 || 105
|-
| 10 || style="text-align:left;"| {{flagicon|HUN}} [[Péter Lipcsei]] || 1990–1995; 1997–1998; 2000–2010 || 101
|}

==Players==
===Current squad===
{{Updated|5 February 2023}}<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.fradi.hu/labdarugas/elso-csapat/jatekoskeret|title=Ferencvaros - First team squad|website=www.fradi.hu|language=hu|access-date=2019-08-01|archive-date=15 July 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190715232102/https://www.fradi.hu/labdarugas/elso-csapat/jatekoskeret|url-status=live}}</ref>
{{Fs start}}
{{Fs player|no=1|nat=HUN|name=[[Ádám Varga (footballer)|Ádám Varga]]|pos=GK}}
{{Fs player|no=3|nat=MAR|name=[[Samy Mmaee]]|pos=DF}}
{{Fs player|no=5|nat=BIH|name=[[Muhamed Bešić]]|pos=MF}}
{{Fs player|no=7|nat=TUN|name=[[Mohamed Ali Ben Romdhane]]|pos=MF}}
{{Fs player|no=10|nat=BRA|name=[[Marquinhos (footballer, born 1999)|Marquinhos]]|pos=FW}}
{{Fs player|no=11|nat=BIH|name=[[Kenan Kodro]]|pos=FW}}
{{Fs player|no=13|nat=NGR|name=[[Anderson Esiti]]|pos=MF}}
{{Fs player|no=14|nat=BIH|name=[[Amer Gojak]]|pos=MF}}
{{Fs player|no=15|nat=ISR|name=[[Mohammad Abu Fani]]|pos=MF}}
{{Fs player|no=16|nat=NOR|name=[[Kristoffer Zachariassen]]|pos=MF}}
{{Fs player|no=17|nat=BIH|name=[[Eldar Ćivić]]|pos=DF}}
{{Fs player|no=19|nat=HUN|name=[[Barnabás Varga]]|pos=FW}}
{{Fs player|no=20|nat=MLI|name=[[Adama Traoré (footballer, born 5 June 1995)|Adama Traoré]]|pos=FW}}
{{Fs player|no=21|nat=HUN|name=[[Endre Botka]]|pos=DF|other=[[Captain (association football)|vice-captain]]}}
{{Fs player|no=22|nat=SUR|name=[[Myenty Abena]]|pos=DF}}
{{Fs player|no=23|nat=HUN|name=[[Lóránd Pászka]]|pos=DF}}
{{Fs mid}}
{{Fs player|no=24|nat=NGA|name=[[Tosin Kehinde]]|pos=FW}}
{{Fs player|no=25|nat=LAT|name=[[Cebrail Makreckis]]|pos=MF}}
{{Fs player|no=27|nat=FRA|name=[[Ibrahim Cissé (footballer, born 1996)|Ibrahim Cissé]]|pos=DF}}
{{Fs player|no=29|nat=HUN|name=[[Gergő Szécsi]]|pos=GK}}
{{Fs player|no=31|nat=USA|name=[[Henry Wingo]]|pos=DF}}
{{Fs player|no=33|nat=BIH|name=[[Stjepan Lončar]]|pos=MF}}
{{Fs player|no=44|nat=FRA|name=[[Ismaël Aaneba]]|pos=DF}}
{{Fs player|no=55|nat=HUN|name=Bálint Katona|pos=MF}}
{{Fs player|no=68|nat=HUN|name=Ádám Halmai|pos=FW}}
{{Fs player|no=72|nat=SRB|name=[[Aleksandar Pešić]]|pos=FW}}
{{Fs player|no=76|nat=HUN|name=[[Krisztián Lisztes (footballer, born 2005)|Krisztián Lisztes]]|pos=MF}}
{{Fs player|no=77|nat=ARM|name=[[Edgar Sevikyan]]|pos=MF}}
{{Fs player|no=80|nat=CIV|name=[[Habib Maïga]]|pos=MF}}
{{Fs player|no=90|nat=HUN|name=[[Dénes Dibusz]]|pos=GK|other=[[Captain (association football)|captain]]}}
{{Fs player|no=99|nat=ECU|name=[[Cristian Ramírez (Ecuadorian footballer)|Cristian Ramírez]]|pos=DF}}
{{Fs player|no= |nat=GHA|name=[[Owusu Kwabena]]|pos=FW}}
{{Fs end}}

===Out on loan===
{{Fs start}}
{{Fs player|no=|nat=NED|name=[[Mats Knoester]]|pos=DF|other={{small|at {{flagicon|DEN}} [[Aarhus Gymnastikforening|AGF]] until 30 June 2024}}}}
{{Fs player|no=|nat=HUN|name=[[Péter Baráth]]|pos=MF|other={{small|at {{flagicon|POL}} [[Raków Częstochowa]] until 31 December 2024}}}}
{{Fs player|no=|nat=HUN|name=[[András Csonka]]|pos=MF|other={{small|at [[Budafoki MTE|Budafok]] until 30 June 2024}}}}
{{Fs mid}}
{{Fs player|no=|nat=NGA|name=[[Fortune Bassey]]|pos=FW|other={{small|at {{flagicon|ISR}} [[Hapoel Petah Tikva F.C.|Hapoel Petah Tikva]] until 30 June 2024}}}}
{{Fs player|no=|nat=HUN|name=Zsombor Gruber|pos=FW|other={{small|at [[Zalaegerszegi TE|Zalaegerszeg]] until 30 June 2024}}}}
{{Fs player|no=|nat=HUN|name=[[Damir Redzic]]|pos=FW|other={{small|at {{flagicon|SVK}} [[FC DAC 1904 Dunajská Streda|DAC Dunajská Streda]] until 30 June 2024}}}}
{{Fs end}}

===Feeder club===
* {{flagicon|HUN}} [[Soroksár SC|Soroksár]] ([[Nemzeti Bajnokság II|NB II]])

===Retired numbers===
[[File:Simon Tibor Üllői út 129..jpg|thumb|right|250px|[[Tibor Simon]]'s memorial]]
* <big>'''2'''</big>&nbsp;– {{flagicon|HUN}} [[Tibor Simon]], [[Defender (association football)|Defender]] (1985–99)&nbsp;– ''posthumous honour.''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.uefa.com/memberassociations/news/newsid=22246.html|title=Sopron coach dies after attack|date=24 April 2002|publisher=UEFA|access-date=6 June 2011|archive-date=15 November 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151115062036/http://www.uefa.com/memberassociations/news/newsid=22246.html|url-status=live}}</ref>
* <big>'''12'''</big>&nbsp;– {{flagicon|HUN}} "[[12th man (football)|The 12th man]]", reserved for club supporters. Number retired in 2007.

===Notable former players===
Had senior international caps for their respective countries.
Players whose name is listed in '''bold''' represented their countries while playing for Ferencváros.
{{For|a list of all former and current Ferencvárosi TC players with a Wikipedia article|Category:Ferencvárosi TC footballers }}
{{div col|colwidth=28em|small=yes}}
* {{flagicon|TTO}} [[Akeem Adams]] [[#notes qr11|<sup>11</sup>]]
* {{flagicon|HUN}} '''[[Flórián Albert]]''' [[#notes qr4|<sup>4</sup>]] [[#notes qr5|<sup>5</sup>]]
* {{flagicon|HUN}} '''[[Flórián Albert Jr.]]'''
* {{flagicon|MKD}} [[Aleksandar Bajevski]]
* {{flagicon|HUN}} '''[[László Bálint]]''' [[#notes qr6|<sup>6</sup>]]
* {{flagicon|HUN}} '''[[Zoltán Balogh (footballer)|Zoltán Balogh]]'''
* {{flagicon|HUN}} '''[[Zsolt Bárányos]]'''
* {{flagicon|TTO}} [[Matthew Bartholomew]]
* {{flagicon|BIH}} '''[[Muhamed Bešić]]''' [[#notes qr10|<sup>10</sup>]]
* {{flagicon|HUN}} '''[[Mihály Bíró]]''' [[#notes qr2|<sup>2</sup>]]
* {{flagicon|HUN}} '''[[Dániel Böde]]'''
* {{flagicon|HUN}} '''[[Elemér Berkessy]]'''
* {{flagicon|HUN}} '''[[Zoltán Blum]]'''
* {{flagicon|HUN}} '''[[Gáspár Borbás]]'''
* {{flagicon|HUN}} '''[[Predrag Bošnjak]]'''
* {{flagicon|HUN}} '''[[Sándor Bródy (footballer)|Sándor Bródy]]'''
* {{flagicon|HUN}} '''[[László Budai]]'''
* {{flagicon|HUN}} '''[[Márton Bukovi]]'''
* {{flagicon|HUN}} '''[[Ákos Buzsáky]]'''
* {{flagicon|HUN}} '''[[Zoltán Bükszegi]]'''
* {{flagicon|HUN}} '''[[Csaba Csizmadia]]'''
* {{flagicon|HUN}} '''[[László Czéh]]'''
* {{flagicon|HUN}} '''[[Zoltán Czibor]]'''
* {{flagicon|HUN}} '''[[Jenő Dalnoki]]'''
* {{flagicon|HUN}} '''[[Ferenc Deák (footballer)|Ferenc Deák]]'''
* {{flagicon|HUN}} '''[[Lajos Détári]]'''
* {{flagicon|NIR}} [[Tommy Doherty]]
* {{flagicon|HUN}} '''[[Attila Dragóner]]'''
* {{flagicon|HUN}} [[József Eisenhoffer]]
* {{flagicon|HUN}} [[Márton Esterházy]]
* {{flagicon|HUN}} [[Tibor Fábián]]
* {{flagicon|NGA}} [[Teslim Fatusi]]
* {{flagicon|HUN}} [[Gyula Feldmann]]
* {{flagicon|HUN}} '''[[Máté Fenyvesi]]''' [[#notes qr3|<sup>3</sup>]] [[#notes qr4|<sup>4</sup>]] [[#notes qr5|<sup>5</sup>]]
* {{flagicon|HUN}} '''[[István Ferenczi]]'''
* {{flagicon|HUN}} [[Pál Fischer]]
* {{flagicon|HUN}} [[Zoltán Friedmanszky]] [[#notes qr3|<sup>3</sup>]]
* {{flagicon|HUN}} [[Ákos Füzi]]
* {{flagicon|HUN}} [[Emil Gabrovitz]]
* {{flagicon|HUN}} '''[[Zoltán Gera]]'''
* {{flagicon|HUN}} '''[[Ádám Nagy]]'''
* {{flagicon|HUN}} [[István Géczi]] [[#notes qr5|<sup>5</sup>]]
* {{flagicon|HUN}} [[József Gregor]]
* {{flagicon|HUN}} [[Gyula Grosics]]
* {{flagicon|HUN}} [[Gábor Gyepes]]
* {{flagicon|HUN}} [[László Gyetvai]]
* {{flagicon|HUN}} [[Gábor Gyömbér]]
* {{flagicon|MLT}} '''[[Justin Haber]]'''
* {{flagicon|HUN}} '''[[József Háda]]''' [[#notes qr1|<sup>1</sup>]] [[#notes qr2|<sup>2</sup>]]
* {{flagicon|HUN}} '''[[Attila Hajdu]]'''
* {{flagicon|HUN}} [[Tamás Hajnal]]
* {{flagicon|FIN}} '''[[Juha Hakola]]'''
* {{flagicon|HUN}} '''[[Ferenc Hámori]]'''
* {{flagicon|CZE}} [[Marek Heinz]]
* {{flagicon|HUN}} '''[[Ferenc Horváth]]'''
* {{flagicon|HUN}} '''[[György Horváth]]'''
* {{flagicon|HUN}} '''[[János Hrutka]]'''
* {{flagicon|HUN}} [[Szabolcs Huszti]]
* {{flagicon|SRB}} [[Aleksandar Jović]]
* {{flagicon|HUN}} '''[[István Juhász (footballer)|István Juhász]]'''
* {{flagicon|HUN}} '''[[Géza Kalocsay]]'''
* {{flagicon|SVN}} [[Adem Kapič]]
* {{flagicon|HUN}} '''[[Tibor Kemény]]''' [[#notes qr1|<sup>1</sup>]]
* {{flagicon|HUN}} [[András Keresztúri]]
* {{flagicon|HUN}} '''[[Géza Kertész]]'''
* {{flagicon|HUN}} '''[[Béla Kiss]]'''
* {{flagicon|CZE}} [[Martin Klein (footballer)|Martin Klein]]
* {{flagicon|HUN}} '''[[Sándor Kocsis]]'''
* {{flagicon|HUN}} '''[[Lajos Korányi]]''' [[#notes qr2|<sup>2</sup>]]
* {{flagicon|HUN}} [[Béla Kovács (footballer)|Béla Kovács]]
* {{flagicon|HUN}} [[János Kovács]]
* {{flagicon|HUN}} [[Attila Kriston]]
* {{flagicon|HUN}} {{flagicon|TCH}} {{flagicon|ESP}} '''[[László Kubala]]'''
* {{flagicon|HUN}} [[Lajos Kű]]
* {{flagicon|HUN}} '''[[Zsolt Laczkó]]'''
* {{flagicon|HUN}} '''[[Károly Lakat]]'''
* {{flagicon|GER}} [[Benjamin Lauth]]
* {{flagicon|HUN}} '''[[Gyula Lázár]]''' [[#notes qr1|<sup>1</sup>]] [[#notes qr2|<sup>2</sup>]]
* {{flagicon|HUN}} '''[[Leandro (Hungarian footballer)|Leandro]]'''
* {{flagicon|HUN}} '''[[Miklós Lendvai]]'''
* {{flagicon|HUN}} '''[[Zsolt Limperger]]'''
* {{flagicon|HUN}} '''[[Péter Lipcsei]]'''
* {{flagicon|HUN}} '''[[Krisztián Lisztes (footballer, born 1976)|Krisztián Lisztes]]'''
* {{flagicon|HUN}} '''[[Antal Lyka]]'''
* {{flagicon|HUN}} '''[[István Magyar]]'''
* {{flagicon|SVK}} '''[[Róbert Mak]]'''
* {{flagicon|HUN}} '''[[Gyula Mándi]]'''
* {{flagicon|HUN}} '''[[Sándor Mátrai]]''' [[#notes qr3|<sup>3</sup>]] [[#notes qr4|<sup>4</sup>]] [[#notes qr5|<sup>5</sup>]]
* {{flagicon|HUN}} '''[[Győző Martos]]''' [[#notes qr6|<sup>6</sup>]]
* {{flagicon|HUN}} '''[[János Máté]]'''
* {{flagicon|HUN}} [[János Mátyus]]
* {{flagicon|HUN}} '''[[József Mészáros]]'''
* {{flagicon|HUN}} {{flagicon|ROU}} [[Vasile Miriuță]]
* {{flagicon|JAM}} [[Jason Morrison (footballer)|Jason Morrison]]
* {{flagicon|HUN}} [[Sándor Nemes]]
* {{flagicon|HUN}} '''[[Dezső Novák]]'''
* {{flagicon|HUN}} [[Elek Nyilas]]
* {{flagicon|HUN}} '''[[Tibor Nyilasi]]''' [[#notes qr6|<sup>6</sup>]] [[#notes qr7|<sup>7</sup>]]
* {{flagicon|HUN}} [[Gábor Obitz]]
* {{flagicon|HUN}} '''[[József Pálinkás (footballer)|József Pálinkás]]'''
* {{flagicon|HUN}} '''[[Miklós Páncsics]]'''
* {{flagicon|HUN}} [[Mihály Pataki]]
* {{flagicon|SVK}} {{flagicon|HUN}} '''[[Attila Pinte]]'''
* {{flagicon|HUN}} [[Attila Pintér (footballer, born 1966)|Attila Pintér]]
* {{flagicon|HUN}} '''[[Gyula Polgár]]''' [[#notes qr1|<sup>1</sup>]] [[#notes qr2|<sup>2</sup>]]
* {{flagicon|HUN}} '''[[Gábor Pölöskei]]''' [[#notes qr7|<sup>7</sup>]]
* {{flagicon|HUN}} '''[[László Pusztai]]''' [[#notes qr6|<sup>6</sup>]]
* {{flagicon|HUN}} {{flagicon|Soviet Union}} [[Vasyl Rats]] [[#notes qr8|<sup>8</sup>]] [[#notes qr9|<sup>9</sup>]]
* {{flagicon|HUN}} '''[[Tibor Rab]]''' [[#notes qr6|<sup>6</sup>]] [[#notes qr7|<sup>7</sup>]]
* {{flagicon|HUN}} '''[[Gyula Rákosi]]''' [[#notes qr4|<sup>4</sup>]] [[#notes qr5|<sup>5</sup>]]
* {{flagicon|HUN}} [[László Répási]]
* {{flagicon|HUN}} '''[[István Rodenbücher]]'''
* {{flagicon|HUN}} [[Dénes Rósa]]
* {{flagicon|HUN}} [[Gyula Rumbold]]
* {{flagicon|HUN}} [[József Sándor]]
* {{flagicon|HUN}} '''[[Béla Sárosi]]''' [[#notes qr2|<sup>2</sup>]]
* {{flagicon|HUN}} '''[[György Sárosi]]''' [[#notes qr1|<sup>1</sup>]] [[#notes qr2|<sup>2</sup>]]
* {{flagicon|MLT}} '''[[André Schembri]]'''
* {{flagicon|SUI}} {{flagicon|KOS}} [[Zenun Selimi]]
* {{flagicon|HUN}} '''[[Imre Schlosser]]'''
* {{flagicon|HUN}} [[Ernő Schwarz]]
* {{flagicon|HUN}} '''[[Geza Šifliš]]'''
* {{flagicon|HUN}} '''[[Tibor Simon]]'''
* {{flagicon|HUN}} '''[[Vilmos Sipos]]'''
* {{flagicon|HUN}} [[Illés Zsolt Sitku]]
* {{flagicon|HUN}} {{flagicon|NGA}} '''[[Thomas Sowunmi]]'''
* {{flagicon|MKD}} '''[[Stefan Spirovski]]'''
* {{flagicon|HUN}} '''[[Imre Szabics]]'''
* {{flagicon|HUN}} '''[[Ferenc Szabó (footballer)|Ferenc Szabó]]'''
* {{flagicon|HUN}} [[József Szabó (footballer, born 1896)|József Szabó]]
* {{flagicon|HUN}} '''[[László Szabó (handballer, born 1955)|László Szabó]]'''
* {{flagicon|HUN}} [[Ferenc Szedlacsek]]
* {{flagicon|HUN}} [[Tamás Szekeres]]
* {{flagicon|HUN}} '''[[István Szőke]]'''
* {{flagicon|HUN}} '''[[Lajos Szűcs (footballer, born 1943)|Lajos Szűcs]]'''
* {{flagicon|HUN}} [[Lajos Szűcs (footballer, born 1973)|Lajos Szűcs]]
* {{flagicon|HUN}} [[Ákos Takács]]
* {{flagicon|HUN}} [[József Takács]]
* {{flagicon|HUN}} '''[[Krisztián Timár]]'''
* {{flagicon|HUN}} [[Mihály Tóth (footballer, born 1974)|Mihály Tóth]]
* {{flagicon|HUN}} [[István Tóth (footballer)|István Tóth Potya]]
* {{flagicon|HUN}} [[Attila Tököli]]
* {{flagicon|HUN}} [[Géza Toldi]] [[#notes qr1|<sup>1</sup>]] [[#notes qr2|<sup>2</sup>]]
* {{flagicon|HUN}} [[Dániel Tőzsér]]
* {{flagicon|HUN}} [[József Turay]]
* {{flagicon|SRB}} [[Đorđe Tutorić]]
* {{flagicon|CZE}} [[Robert Vágner]]
* {{flagicon|HUN}} '''[[Zoltán Varga (footballer, born 1945)|Zoltán Varga]]''' [[#notes qr5|<sup>5</sup>]]
* {{flagicon|HUN}} '''[[Zoltán Végh]]'''
* {{flagicon|HUN}} [[Gábor Vincze]]
* {{flagicon|HUN}} [[Ottó Vincze]]
* {{flagicon|SRB}} [[Dragan Vukmir]]
* {{flagicon|HUN}} [[Ferenc Weisz]]
* {{flagicon|TTO}} [[Jan-Michael Williams]]
* {{flagicon|JAM}} [[Rafe Wolfe]]
* {{flagicon|JAM}} [[Wolry Wolfe]]
* {{flagicon|HUN}} [[László Wukovics]]
* {{flagicon|HUN}} '''[[Gábor Zavadszky]]'''
* {{flagicon|HUN}} '''[[Zalán Zombori]]'''
* {{flagicon|TUN}} [[Aïssa Laïdouni]]
{{div col end}}

;Notes
{{div col|colwidth=35em|small=yes}}
* <span id="notes_qr1"></span>Note 1: played at the [[1934 FIFA World Cup]].
* <span id="notes_qr2"></span>Note 2: played at the [[1938 FIFA World Cup]].
* <span id="notes_qr3"></span>Note 3: played at the [[1958 FIFA World Cup]].
* <span id="notes_qr4"></span>Note 4: played at the [[1962 FIFA World Cup]].
* <span id="notes_qr5"></span>Note 5: played at the [[1966 FIFA World Cup]].
* <span id="notes_qr6"></span>Note 6: played at the [[1978 FIFA World Cup]].
* <span id="notes_qr7"></span>Note 7: played at the [[1982 FIFA World Cup]].
* <span id="notes_qr8"></span>Note 8: played at the [[1986 FIFA World Cup]].
* <span id="notes_qr9"></span>Note 9: played at the [[1990 FIFA World Cup]].
* <span id="notes_qr10"></span>Note 10: played at the [[2014 FIFA World Cup]].
* <span id="notes_qr11"></span>Note 11: suffered heart attack after [[Ferencvárosi TC–Újpest FC rivalry|Ferencvárosi TC–Újpest FC derby]] on 27 September 2013 and died 30 December 2013.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/24302925|title=Akeem Adams: Ferencvaros player has heart attack|date=27 September 2013|publisher=BBC|access-date=12 February 2018|archive-date=24 September 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924193938/http://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/24302925|url-status=live}}</ref> m<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.trinidadexpress.com/news/Akeems-mother-will-not-take-son-off-life-support-237971991.html|title=Akeem has died|date=30 December 2013|publisher=Trinidad Express|access-date=31 December 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140201234926/http://www.trinidadexpress.com/news/Akeems-mother-will-not-take-son-off-life-support-237971991.html|archive-date=1 February 2014|url-status=dead|df=dmy-all}}</ref>
{{div col end}}

==Non-playing staff==
{{col-begin}}
{{col-2}}

===Board of directors===
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Position
! Name
|-
|President || {{flagicon|Hungary}} [[Gábor Kubatov]]
|-
|Vice-president || {{flagicon|Hungary}} [[Máté Kocsis]]
|-
|Member of the Presidium|| {{flagicon|Hungary}} [[András Sike]]
|-
|Member of the Presidium|| {{flagicon|Hungary}} József Farkas
|-
|Member of the Presidium|| {{flagicon|Hungary}} Miklós Kovács
|-
|Member of the Presidium|| {{flagicon|Hungary}} [[Beatrix Kökény]]
|-
|Member of the Presidium|| {{flagicon|Hungary}} György Rieb
|-
|Member of the Presidium|| {{flagicon|Hungary}} Miklós Dr. Springer
|-
|[[Financial Manager]]|| {{flagicon|Hungary}} Miklós Szalai
|}

{{col-2}}

===Board of Supervision===
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Position
! Name
|-
|President || {{flagicon|Hungary}} György Kassai
|-
|Member of the Board of Supervision|| {{flagicon|Hungary}} Péter Császár
|-
|Member of the Board of Supervision|| {{flagicon|Hungary}} Péter Burg
|-
|Member of the Board of Supervision|| {{flagicon|Hungary}} Gábor Dr. Balczó
|-
|Member of the Board of Supervision|| {{flagicon|Hungary}} Botond Kerényi
|}
{{col-end}}

===Coaches===

====First team====
{{col-begin-small}}
{{col-2}}
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Position !! Name
|-
|[[Head Coach]] || {{flagicon|Serbia}} [[Dejan Stanković]]
|-
|[[Assistant Coach]] ||
{{flagicon|Serbia}} [[Nenad Sakić]]
|-
|[[Assistant Coach]] || {{flagicon|Hungary}} {{flagicon|Brazil}} [[Leandro (footballer, born 1982)|Leandro de Almeida]]
|-
|Goalkeeper Coach || {{flagicon|Hungary}} [[Tamás Balogh]]
|-
|Fitness Coach || {{flagicon|Hungary}} Péter Bali
|-
|[[Masseur]] 1 || {{flagicon|Hungary}} [[László Eisenmann]]
|-
|Masseur 2 || {{flagicon|Hungary}} [[Gábor Lipcsei]]
|-
|[[Technical director]] || {{flagicon|Hungary}} [[Antal Kökény]]
|-
|Club doctor 1 || {{flagicon|Hungary}} [[Gergely Pánics]]
|-
|Club doctor 2 || {{flagicon|Hungary}} [[Gábor Reha]]
|-
|[[Physiotherapist]] || {{flagicon|Netherlands}} [[Timo Sijbertsma]]
|-
|[[Sport psychology|Sport psychologist]] || {{flagicon|Hungary}} Sándor Nagy
|-
|Video analyst || {{flagicon|Hungary}} [[Ákos Balogh]]
|-
|[[Kit manager]] || {{flagicon|Hungary}} [[Péter Czakó]]
|}

====Second team====
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Position !! Name
|-
|[[Head Coach]]|| {{flagicon|Hungary}} [[Péter Lipcsei]]
|-
|Advisor || {{flagicon|Germany}} [[Theo Schneider]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nemzetisport.hu/labdarugo_nb_i/ftc-a-dortmund-korabbi-trenere-jon-az-utanpotlasba-2385337|title=FTC: a Dortmund korábbi trénere jön az utánpótlásba|date=1 January 2015|publisher=[[Nemzeti Sport]]|access-date=2 January 2015|archive-date=1 January 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150101182527/http://www.nemzetisport.hu/labdarugo_nb_i/ftc-a-dortmund-korabbi-trenere-jon-az-utanpotlasba-2385337|url-status=live}}</ref>
|}
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[[File:PeterLipcsei.JPG|thumb|right|150px|Former Ferencváros legend, [[Péter Lipcsei]] is the manager of the second team]]
{{col-end}}

===Former managers===
{{Main|List of Ferencvárosi TC managers}}
Managers from 2010:
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{{col-3}}
{| class="wikitable"
|-
!
! Year
|-
|{{flagicon|Hungary}} [[László Prukner]]
|2010–11
|-
|{{flagicon|HUN}} [[Tamás Nagy (football coach)|Tamás Nagy]]
|2011
|-
|{{flagicon|HUN}} [[Lajos Détári]]
|2011–12
|-
|{{flagicon|NED}} [[Ricardo Moniz]]
|2012–13
|-
|{{flagicon|GER}} [[Thomas Doll]]
|2013–18
|-
|{{flagicon|UKR}} [[Serhii Rebrov]]
|2018–21
|-
|{{flagicon|AUT}} [[Peter Stöger]]
|2021
|-
|{{flagicon|RUS}} [[Stanislav Cherchesov]]
|2021–23
|-
|}
{{col-3}}
{{col-end}}

===Former president===
{{Main|List of Ferencvárosi TC presidents}}
{{col-begin-small}}
{{col-3}}
{| class="wikitable"
|-
!
! Year
|-
|{{flagicon|Hungary|1896}} [[Ferenc Springer]]
|1899–20
|-
|{{flagicon|Hungary|1920}} [[Aladár Mattyók]]
|1920–23
|-
|{{flagicon|Hungary|1920}} [[Ernő Gschwindt]]
|1923–31
|-
|{{flagicon|Hungary|1920}} [[Béla Mailinger]]
|1931–44
|-
|{{flagicon|Hungary|1920}} [[Béla Usetty]]
|1937–44
|-
|{{flagicon|Hungary|1920}} [[Andor Jaross]]
|1944
|-
|{{flagicon|Hungary|1946}} [[Adolf Nádas]]
|1944–50
|-
|{{flagicon|Hungary|1946}} [[Ferenc Münnich]]
|1948–50
|-
|{{flagicon|Hungary|1949}} [[Árpád Nöhrer]]
|1950–51
|-
|{{flagicon|Hungary|1949}} [[István Száraz]]
|1951–52
|-
|{{flagicon|Hungary|1949}} [[Béla Komoretto]]
|1953–55
|-
|{{flagicon|Hungary}} [[Károly Weidemann]]
|1956–58
|-
|{{flagicon|Hungary}} [[János Bédi]]
|1958–62
|-
|{{flagicon|Hungary}} [[Aladár Végh]]
|1962–65
|-
|{{flagicon|Hungary}} [[István Kalmár]]
|1966–70
|-
|{{flagicon|Hungary}} [[János Harót]]
|1970–71
|-
|{{flagicon|Hungary}} [[Lajos Lénárt]]
|1971–81
|}
{{col-3}}
{| class="wikitable"
|-
!
! Year
|-
|{{flagicon|Hungary}} [[Tibor Losonci]]
|1980–85
|-
|{{flagicon|Hungary}} [[Imre Kovács]]
|1981–88
|-
|{{flagicon|Hungary}} [[Károly Hargitai]]
|1985–90
|-
|{{flagicon|Hungary}} [[Ferenc Szabó (footballer)|Ferenc Szabó]]
|1988–89
|-
|{{flagicon|Hungary}} [[István Debreczeny]]
|1989–90
|-
|{{flagicon|Hungary}} [[Lajos Harza]]
|1990–94
|-
|{{flagicon|Hungary}} [[István Szívós (water polo, born 1948)|István Szívós]]
|1991–98
|-
|{{flagicon|Hungary}} [[Péter Szerdahelyi]]
|1994–96
|-
|{{flagicon|Hungary}} [[Benedek Fülöp]]
|1996–98
|-
|{{flagicon|Hungary}} [[József Torgyán]]
|1999–01
|-
|{{flagicon|Hungary}} [[János Furulyás]]
|2001–06
|-
|{{flagicon|Hungary}} [[Miklós Inácsy]]
|2006
|-
|{{flagicon|Hungary}} [[Zsolt Dámosy]]
|2006–07
|-
|{{flagicon|Hungary}} [[György Rieb]]
|2007–10
|-
|{{flagicon|Hungary}} [[Miklós Kovács (Ferencváros president)|Miklós Kovács]]
|2010–11
|-
|{{flagicon|Hungary}} [[Gábor Kubatov]]
|2011–
|}
{{col-3}}
[[File:Kubatov.gabor1.JPG|thumb|right|150px|[[Gábor Kubatov]] is the current president of the club]]
{{col-end}}

==See also==
* [[History of Ferencvárosi TC]]
* [[List of Ferencvárosi TC seasons]]
* [[Ferencvárosi TC in European football]]
* [[List of Ferencvárosi TC managers]]
* [[List of Ferencvárosi TC records and statistics]]

==Notes==
{{notelist-ua}}

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
{{commons category}}
* {{Official website|http://www.fradi.hu}} {{in lang|hu|en}}
* [http://www.1899.hu Ferencváros Ultras: photos and videos] {{in lang|hu}}
* [http://www.fanatical.hu/category/ferencvaros/ Fans of Ferencváros&nbsp;– Videoblog]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20040414014000/http://www.monsters.hu/ Ultra Group Site] {{in lang|hu}}
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20080203200233/http://www.ftc-stat.hu/ Ferencváros Statistics Site] {{in lang|hu}}
* [http://ulloi129.wordpress.com ex-FTC Support Group Association] {{in lang|hu}}
* [https://int.soccerway.com/teams/hungary/ferencvarosi-torna-club/ Soccerway profile]

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Ferencváros
Full nameFerencvárosi Torna Club
Nickname(s)Ferencváros, FTC and Fradi, zöldek (The greens)
Short nameFTC
Founded3 May 1899; 124 years ago (1899-05-03)
GroundFerencváros Stadion, Budapest
Capacity23,700
PresidentGábor Kubatov
Head coachDejan Stanković
LeagueNB I
2023–24NB I, 1st of 12 (champions)
WebsiteClub website
Current season

Ferencvárosi Torna Club, commonly known as Ferencváros (Hungarian: [ˈfɛrɛnt͡svaːroʃ]), Fradi, FTC is a Hungarian professional football club based in Ferencváros, Budapest, that competes in the Nemzeti Bajnokság I, the top flight of Hungarian football. Ferencváros was founded in 1899 by Ferenc Springer and a group of local residents of Budapest's ninth district, Ferencváros.[1] Ferencváros is best known internationally for winning the 1964–65 edition of the Inter-Cities Fairs Cup[2] after defeating Juventus 1–0 in Turin in the final. Ferencváros also reached the final in the same competition in 1968, when they lost to Leeds United, as well as the final in the 1974–75 season of the European Cup Winners' Cup, losing to Dynamo Kyiv.[3]

The best-known part of the club is the well-supported men's football team – the most popular team in the country.[4] The parent multisport club Ferencvárosi TC divisions include women's football, women's handball, men's futsal,[5] men's ice hockey, men's handball, men's water polo, cycling, gymnastics, athletics, wrestling, curling and swimming teams, some of which are highly successful.

The club colours are green and white, and the club's mascot is a green eagle, hence another of the club's nicknames, The Green Eagles.[6]

History[edit]

On 3 May 1899, Ferencvárosi TC was founded by citizens of the 9th district of Budapest.[7] With the exception of three seasons between 2006 and 2009, Ferencváros have played in the Nemzeti Bajnokság I since its inception in 1901. The club's financial problems in 2006 resulted in the Hungarian Football Federation (MLSZ) withdrawing the club's licence; a withdrawal that was eventually deemed unauthorized.[8] Following this, Fradi were promoted back to the first division in 2009.

Ferencváros are the most successful Hungarian team both domestically and internationally. They won the 1964–65 Inter-Cities Fairs Cup and have also won the Nemzeti Bajnokság I 35 times and the Magyar Kupa 24 times.[9]

They qualified for the renewed Champions League, the first Hungarian Club to do so, in the 1995–1996 season. Since then, the club have also taken part in the 2004–05 UEFA Cup, 2019–20 Europa League, 2020–21 Champions League, and 2021–22 Europa League group stages.[10]

On December 3, 1900, the "Football" section of the club was established. Two months later, on February 10, the first Hungarian championship match took place between Ferencváros and Budapesti TC, though it was not officially recognized by the Hungarian Football Federation. The first official championship match was played on April 21, 1901, where Ferencváros suffered a 5–3 defeat against MUE. Borbás Gáspár, then 17 years old, scored Ferencváros' first official championship goal. The first point was earned in a 2–2 draw against Műegyetem, and the first victory came on June 16, 1901 (FTC-Budapesti SC 5–1).

Interestingly, Ferencváros made its international debut earlier than in domestic competitions. On March 25, 1901, the Viennese Cricketer defeated the Hungarian team 9–0. On May 5, against the Old Cricketer (5–0, the first Ferencváros victory in international competition), the players wore the first badge with five green and four white stripes and three inverted E's in a green shield at the bottom – a design that still references the club's motto: morals, strength, unity.

In 1902, Ferencváros suffered its heaviest defeat, losing 16–0 against the English team Oxford FC. The club secured its first championship title in 1903 and the second in 1905, followed by three more in the 1900s (1906/07, 1908/09, 1909/10). On June 6, 1909, FTC permanently won the first Hungarian football challenge trophy, capturing the silver ball for the fifth time.

On February 12, 1911, Ferencváros inaugurated its new stadium on Üllői Road, where it still plays today. Schlosser Imre scored the first green-and-white goal in the new facility. In 1911, the club won its third consecutive championship title, remaining unbeaten in 21 matches that season. In 1912, Ferencváros defeated Working FC, winning against an English team in England for the first time. In the same year, they beat the III. district team 11–3, with Schlosser scoring eight goals in one match, a record that still stands for goals scored in a single match. The 1911/12 championship brought another Ferencváros title, marking the club's seventh.

In 1913, Ferencváros achieved not only the championship title but also won the Hungarian Cup for the first time in its history.

In 1914, World War I broke out, bringing a somber year for Ferencváros football players. Almost every member of the team received military service call-ups, and many of them never returned home.

Crest and colours[edit]

The colours of the club are green and white. The nine stripes on the club badge, five green and four white, symbolise the district of Ferencváros, Budapest's ninth district. The three E's on Ferencváros' badge represent the club's motto of Erkölcs, Erő, Egyetértés (English: Morality, Strength, Understanding).[11]

Naming history[edit]

Ferencvárosi TC has changed names various times throughout their history:[12]

  • 1899–1950: Ferencvárosi Torna Club
  • 1950–1951: ÉDOSZ SE
  • 1951–1956: Kinizsi
  • 1956–present: Ferencvárosi Torna Club

Kit suppliers and shirt sponsors[edit]

The following table shows in detail Ferencvárosi TC kit manufacturers and shirt sponsors by year:

Period Kit manufacturer Shirt sponsor
1979−1987 Adidas Márka
1987–1990 Pepsi
1990–1991 Hargita Kft.
1991–1992 n/a
1992–1993 Umbro
1993–1995 West
1995–1996 Adidas
1996–1999 symphonia
1999–2000 n/a
2000–2001 Dunapack
2002 Arany Ászok
2002–2003 Westel
2003–2004 Nike
2004–2007 T-Mobile
2007–2008 Orangeways / Interwetten
2008–2009 Orangeways
2009–2010 Unibet
2010–2011 FantasticLeague.com
2011–2014 Groupama Garancia
2015 Fő Taxi
2015– T-Mobile

Current sponsorships:

Stadium[edit]

Üllői út (1911–1974)

The first stadium of the club started being built in the autumn of 1910. On 12 February 1911, Ferencváros played their first match against Budapest rival MTK Budapest which was won by the club. The starting line-up consisted of Fritz, Rumbold, Magnlitz, Weinber, Bródy, Payer, Szeitler, Weisz, Koródy, Schlosser, Borbás. The first stadium could host 40,000 spectators.

Albert Stadion (1974–2014)

In 1971 the stands were demolished and a new stadium began to be built. The new stadium was inaugurated on the 75th anniversary of the club. On 19 May 1974, the first match was played against Vasas. The new stadium could host 29,505 spectators (including 10,771 seats and 18,734 standing). In the 1990s the stadium was redesigned to meet the UEFA requirements therefore its capacity was reduced to 18,100. When Ferencváros qualified for the 1995–96 UEFA Champions League group stage, a new journalist stand was built over the main stand.

On 21 December 2007, the stadium's name was changed from Üllői úti Stadion to Stadion Albert Flórián. Flórián Albert, the former Ferencváros icon, was present at the inauguration ceremony. There were many plans on how to increase the capacity of the stadium in case the Hungarian Football Federation won the bid for the UEFA Euro 2008 or the Euro 2012. However, the Federation did not win any bids therefore the reconstruction of the stadium was delayed.

When Kevin McCabe became the owner of the club the reconstruction was on schedule again. Later, McCabe sold his team to the Hungarian state and the reconstruction did not take place.

Ferencváros Stadion (2014–present)

Ferencváros Stadion, multi-purpose stadium, is the third home of the club. It has a capacity of 20,000 spectators in UEFA matches and 23,700 in Hungarian League matches.

When Gábor Kubatov was elected as president of the club, he and Pál Orosz managed to raise enough funds for the construction of a new stadium. The new stadium was rotated by 90 degrees in order to meet UEFA requirements. Therefore, the main stand which was parallel to the Üllői út became parallel to the Hungária körút. As part of the national stadium reconstruction programme the new stadium was built between 2013 and 2014.

The stadium was designed by Ágnes Streit and Szabolcs Kormos and was built by Market Építő Zrt from 2013 to 2014. In the arena there can be found the Ferencváros Museum and a fan shop too. The stadium is cutting edge in its vein matching entrance system[further explanation needed]. On 10 August 2014, Ferencváros played the opening match against Chelsea.[13][14][15]

After the demolition of the Puskás Ferenc Stadion, Hungary played their home matches at the new arena until the new Puskás Ferenc Stadion was opened in late 2019. The national team celebrated the victory against Norway after a 2–1 win at the UEFA Euro 2016 qualifying play-off.[16]

Ownership[edit]

On 14 February 2008, Sheffield United public limited company chairman Kevin McCabe successfully acquired a tender to purchase Ferencváros. McCabe's Hungarian company, Esplanade Limited liability company bought Ferencváros' real estate for £8.45 million with a view to start paying off the £5 million debt.[17] In April 2008, Ferencváros Torna Club officially agreed to sell the football club, Ferencváros Labdarúgó ZRt. to Esplanade Kft., McCabe's company in Hungary.[18]

In 2011, McCabe relinquished his ownership of the club after describing a "strained relationship" with some minority shareholders.[19]

On 25 February 2011, Gábor Kubatov, Hungarian MP, was appointed as the president of Ferencváros.[20]

On 28 October 2014, Gábor Kubatov was re-elected to serve another four-year term as the president of the club.[21]

Supporters and rivalries[edit]

Supporters of Ferencváros are mainly from the capital city of Hungary, Budapest. However, the club is popular all over Hungary.

Ferencváros' nickname of Fradi is derived from Franzstadt, the German name for the area of Ferencváros, with the club carrying a "vague sense of German ethnicity", according to British sports journalist Jonathan Wilson.[22]

Since the opening of the newly built Groupama Aréna, the spectators are scanned at the entrance. As a consequence, the main supporter group of the club, called B-közép, announced a boycott in 2014. Club chairman Kubatov said that he had wanted peace in the new stadium and the club had already paid a lot of fines and punishments due to the unacceptable behaviour of the B-közép. Kubatov had expected that the spectators could have been changed due to the new regulations. However, the number of spectators had not increased in the 2014–15 and 2015–16 seasons.

On 13 March 2016, 10,125 spectators watched the match between Ferencváros' second team against Csepel SC in the 2015–16 Nemzeti Bajnokság III season. The match was a protest by the B-közép to show how many spectators were missing from the Groupama Aréna.[23]

On 24 March 2016, the representatives of the B-közép started negotiations with club leader, Gabor Kubatov.[24] As a results of negotiations they were allowed back to the stadium.[25]

Friendships[edit]

The fans have friendships with fans of Rapid Wien[26] and since both play in Green the alliance is nicknamed the "Green Brothers". They also have friendly relations in Hungary with fans of Zalaegerszeg and in Poland with Śląsk Wrocław and Lechia Gdańsk.

Rivalries[edit]

Ferencváros-Újpest derby in the Hungarian league at the Albert Stadion on 10 March 2013
Ferencváros-Újpest derby on 1 April 2011

Ferencváros have rivalry with several teams from Budapest including MTK Budapest, Újpest, Honvéd, Vasas SC, and several provincial clubs such as Debrecen[27] and Diósgyőr. Since Ferencváros has been the most successful club in Hungarian Football history by winning 33 Hungarian League titles, 21 Hungarian Cup titles and 2 Hungarian League Cup titles and the most successful Hungarian club in the European football competitions by winning the Inter-Cities Fairs Cup 1964–65 season every club in the Hungarian League wants to defeat them.

The biggest rivalry is with Újpest, which dates back to the 1930s when Újpest won their first Hungarian League title. Since then, the fixture between the two teams attracts the most spectators in the domestic league.[28] The matches between the two teams often end in violence which causes big trouble for the Hungarian football. The proposal of personal registration was refused by both clubs.

The fixture between Ferencváros and MTK Budapest FC is called the Örökrangadó or Eternal derby. It is the oldest football rivalry in Hungary, which dates back as early as the 1903 season when Ferencváros first won the Hungarian League. In the following three decades either Ferencváros or MTK Budapest won the domestic league.

Honvéd are also considered fierce rivals as the clubs are in very close proximity to each other and in the past frequently competed for honours.

Hooliganism[edit]

Ferencváros supporters

On 26 November 2002, the UEFA Control and Disciplinary Committee fined Ferencváros €18,300 for fireworks and hooliganism-related offences committed by the fans of Ferencváros before and after the 2002-03 UEFA Cup second tie against VfB Stuttgart on 12 November 2002.[29]

In 2004, Ferencváros were charged by UEFA with crowd trouble and racist abuse after playing Millwall in the 2004-05 UEFA Cup tie in Budapest, Hungary.[30] Four fans of Millwall suffered stab wounds. The racist abuse was directed at Millwall's players of African origin, including Paul Ifill.[31][32]

On 17 July 2013, Ferencváros fans fought with police after a friendly match against Leeds United, which ended in a 1–0 victory over the Championship club, in Murska Sobota, Slovenia.[33]

On 19 July 2014, UEFA issued sanctions against Ferencváros and Diósgyőr and Slovakia's Spartak Trnava, following racist behaviour by their fans during 2014–15 UEFA Europa League qualifying matches against Maltese sides Sliema Wanderers, Birkirkara and Hibernians respectively. Ferencvaros were the hardest hit by the UEFA measures as club were fined by €20,000 and the partial closure of their stadium following monkey chants and racist banners displayed in both legs in Malta and Hungary.[34]

On 27 January 2015, Gábor Kubatov, president of the club, said that he would have the fines paid by the supporters. Kubatov aims to cease the racism and violence at the stadium.[35]

On 9 February 2015, UEFA refused the appeal of Ferencváros in connection with the incidents before and after the 2014–15 UEFA Europa League qualifying match between NK Rijeka and Ferencváros. According to the verdict, Ferencváros supporters were not allowed to attend the following UEFA match at home.[36]

Honours[edit]

Domestic[edit]

European[edit]

Notes
  • Note 12: more than any other Hungarian football club.
  • Note 13: more than any other Hungarian football club.

Individual awards[edit]

Domestic[edit]

International[edit]

Club records[edit]

Top 10 most appearances of all-time[edit]

Rank. Player Period Apps
1 Hungary Péter Lipcsei 1990–1995; 1997–1998; 2000–10 428
2 Hungary György Sárosi 1931–1948 384
3 Hungary Sándor Mátrai 1953–1967 356
4 Hungary Flórián Albert 1959–1974 351
5 Hungary Máté Fenyvesi 1953–1969 345
6 Hungary József Keller 1984–1995; 1996; 2000–2003; 2005 325
7 Hungary Gyula Rákosi 1957–1972 322
8 Hungary László Bálint 1968–1979 316
9 Hungary Zoltán Ebedli 1973–1984; 1985–1986 313
10 Hungary István Géczi 1962–1979 309

Top 10 scorers of all-time[edit]

Rank. Player Period Goals
1 Hungary György Sárosi 1931–1948 351
2 Hungary Imre Schlosser 1906–1915; 1926–1927 269
3 Hungary Flórián Albert 1959–1974 256
4 Hungary Géza Toldi 1928–1939; 1942–1943 213
5 Hungary József Takács 1927–1934 209
6 Hungary Tibor Nyilasi 1973–1983 132
7 Hungary Ferenc Deák 1947–1950 121
8 Hungary Mihály Pataki 1910–1927 113
9 Hungary Ferenc Weisz 1902–1920 105
10 Hungary Péter Lipcsei 1990–1995; 1997–1998; 2000–2010 101

Players[edit]

Current squad[edit]

As of 5 February 2023[37]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK Hungary HUN Ádám Varga
3 DF Morocco MAR Samy Mmaee
5 MF Bosnia and Herzegovina BIH Muhamed Bešić
7 MF Tunisia TUN Mohamed Ali Ben Romdhane
10 FW Brazil BRA Marquinhos
11 FW Bosnia and Herzegovina BIH Kenan Kodro
13 MF Nigeria NGA Anderson Esiti
14 MF Bosnia and Herzegovina BIH Amer Gojak
15 MF Israel ISR Mohammad Abu Fani
16 MF Norway NOR Kristoffer Zachariassen
17 DF Bosnia and Herzegovina BIH Eldar Ćivić
19 FW Hungary HUN Barnabás Varga
20 FW Mali MLI Adama Traoré
21 DF Hungary HUN Endre Botka (vice-captain)
22 DF Suriname SUR Myenty Abena
23 DF Hungary HUN Lóránd Pászka
No. Pos. Nation Player
24 FW Nigeria NGA Tosin Kehinde
25 MF Latvia LVA Cebrail Makreckis
27 DF France FRA Ibrahim Cissé
29 GK Hungary HUN Gergő Szécsi
31 DF United States USA Henry Wingo
33 MF Bosnia and Herzegovina BIH Stjepan Lončar
44 DF France FRA Ismaël Aaneba
55 MF Hungary HUN Bálint Katona
68 FW Hungary HUN Ádám Halmai
72 FW Serbia SRB Aleksandar Pešić
76 MF Hungary HUN Krisztián Lisztes
77 MF Armenia ARM Edgar Sevikyan
80 MF Ivory Coast CIV Habib Maïga
90 GK Hungary HUN Dénes Dibusz (captain)
99 DF Ecuador ECU Cristian Ramírez
FW Ghana GHA Owusu Kwabena

Out on loan[edit]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
DF Netherlands NED Mats Knoester (at Denmark AGF until 30 June 2024)
MF Hungary HUN Péter Baráth (at Poland Raków Częstochowa until 31 December 2024)
MF Hungary HUN András Csonka (at Budafok until 30 June 2024)
No. Pos. Nation Player
FW Nigeria NGA Fortune Bassey (at Israel Hapoel Petah Tikva until 30 June 2024)
FW Hungary HUN Zsombor Gruber (at Zalaegerszeg until 30 June 2024)
FW Hungary HUN Damir Redzic (at Slovakia DAC Dunajská Streda until 30 June 2024)

Feeder club[edit]

Retired numbers[edit]

Tibor Simon's memorial

Notable former players[edit]

Had senior international caps for their respective countries. Players whose name is listed in bold represented their countries while playing for Ferencváros.

Notes

Non-playing staff[edit]

Coaches[edit]

First team[edit]

Former managers[edit]

Managers from 2010:

Former president[edit]

See also[edit]

Notes[edit]

References[edit]

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