BFC Siófok
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Bodajk FC Siófok, or generally short BFC Siófok is a Hungarian
football
club based in Siófok
, a small town on the shores of
Lake Balaton
. The club was founded in 1921 as Siófok SE (SE = abbr. f. Sport Club). The component Bodajk in the club's name stems from a merger (probably rather take-over by) with Bodajk
FC in 2005. The colours of the club are yellow and blue. BFC Siófok plays its home matches in the Révesz Géza Stadion
which has a capacity of 10 500.
In the Hungarian cup final of 1984 BFC Siófok defeated Rába Vasas ETO Gyõr, today's Győri ETO FC
with 2:1 and thus achieved its hitherto only major success.
BFC Siófok has been a member of the first division, the Nemzeti Bajnokság I
from 1985 to 1994, 1996 to 2000 and from 2002 to 2004. After the season 2006/07 the club was again promoted to the NB I. However, this promotion was aided by the deduction of 8 points from main rivals Haladás Szombathely for their use of ineligible Players.
Hungary
Hungary , officially the Republic of Hungary , is a landlocked country in Central Europe. It is situated in the Carpathian Basin and is bordered by Slovakia to the north, Ukraine and Romania to the east, Serbia and Croatia to the south, Slovenia to the southwest and Austria to the west. The...
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Football (soccer)
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club based in Siófok
Siófok
Siófok is a city in Hungary on the southern bank of Lake Balaton in Somogy County. The city is one of Hungary's most popular holiday destinations, famous for its beaches and nightlife. Siófok is one of the richest municipalities of Hungary due to tourism...
, a small town on the shores of
Lake Balaton
Lake Balaton
Lake Balaton is a freshwater lake in the Transdanubian region of Hungary. It is the largest lake in Central Europe, and one of its foremost tourist destinations. As Hungary is landlocked , Lake Balaton is often affectionately called the "Hungarian Sea"...
. The club was founded in 1921 as Siófok SE (SE = abbr. f. Sport Club). The component Bodajk in the club's name stems from a merger (probably rather take-over by) with Bodajk
Bodajk
Bodajk is a town in Fejér county, Hungary. Since July 1, 2008, Bodajk is a town....
FC in 2005. The colours of the club are yellow and blue. BFC Siófok plays its home matches in the Révesz Géza Stadion
Révesz Géza Stadion
Géza Révesz Street Stadion is a multi-use stadium in Siófok, Hungary. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home stadium of BFC Siófok. The stadium is able to hold 10,500 people. The studium was named after Géza Révesz Street while the street was named after psychologist...
which has a capacity of 10 500.
In the Hungarian cup final of 1984 BFC Siófok defeated Rába Vasas ETO Gyõr, today's Győri ETO FC
Gyori ETO FC
Győri ETO FC , Győri Egyetértés Torna Osztály Football Club or just Győr, is a Hungarian sports club from Győr, a mid-size town in the north-west of the country. In 1904 the club was founded as Győri Vagongyár ETO and has undergone many name changes since...
with 2:1 and thus achieved its hitherto only major success.
BFC Siófok has been a member of the first division, the Nemzeti Bajnokság I
Hungarian League
The Nemzeti Bajnokság is a Hungarian professional league for association football clubs. The league is currently known as the OTP Bank Liga for sponsorship reasons, and it is the highest level of professional league since its inception in 1901. UEFA currently ranks the league 35th in Europe.Sixteen...
from 1985 to 1994, 1996 to 2000 and from 2002 to 2004. After the season 2006/07 the club was again promoted to the NB I. However, this promotion was aided by the deduction of 8 points from main rivals Haladás Szombathely for their use of ineligible Players.
Current squad
As of 24 July, 2011, according to the club's official website.Record by Nemzeti Bajnokság I of opposition
- Correct as of 1998/99
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Totals 372 114 106 152 414 507 –93 30.65
P - Played; W - Won; D - Drawn; L - Lost
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UEFA Intertoto Cup
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Record by country of opposition
- Correct as of 5 July 2010
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Greece
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Totals 30 6 9 15 30 55 –25 20.00
P - Played; W - Won; D - Drawn; L - Lost
Honours
- Hungarian Cup Winners: 1984 (vs Rába ETO 2:1)
- Hungarian NB II 3. Place: 1994-1995
- Hungarian NB II Division Champions: 1995-1996
- Hungarian NB I/B, 2. Place: 2000-2001
- Hungarian NB II, Western Division Champions: 2006-2007
- Best Place in Hungarian National Championship: 4. Place (1991–1992, 2003–2004)
Naming history
- 1921-56: Siófok SE
- 1956-98: Siófok Bányász SK
- 1998-99: Siófoki FC
- 1999: Balaton TV-Siófok FC
- 1999-03: Siófoki FC
- 2003-04: Balaton FC
- 2004-05: Siófoki Bányász SE
- 2005-06: Bodajk FC Siófok
- 2006-: BFC Siófok
First Division placings
Beginning in 1986, Siófok has participated in Hungary's top league 17 seasons, in which they have finished in the top half only six times. Their best finish was 4th place in 1992 and 2004.
Year MP W D L GF-GA Dif. Pts Finish 1985–86 30 8 8 14 28-46 -18 24 14th place 1986–87 30 9 9 12 36-41 -5 27 13th place 1987–88 30 9 9 12 39-50 -11 27 12th place 1988–89 30 8 4/6 12 34-41 -7 38 12th place 1989–90 30 10 9 11 31-34 -3 39 7th place 1990–91 30 10 11 9 25-28 -3 31 7th place 1991–92 30 15 6 9 46-34 +12 36 4th place 1992–93 30 11 7 12 36-39 -3 29 8th place 1993–94 30 6 10 14 33-49 -16 22 14th place: Relegated 1996–97 34 10 10 14 36-53 -17 40 12th place 1997–98 34 11 8 15 38-43 -5 41 12th place 1998–99 34 7 9 18 32-49 -17 30 15th place 1999–00 32 7 7 18 26-51 -25 25 15th place: Relegated 2002–03 32 12 11 9 45-43 +2 47 5th place 2003–04 32 14 8 10 34-24 +10 50 4th place 2007–08 30 6 9 15 33-46 -13 27 14th place 2008–09 30 8 2 20 30-56 -26 26 15th place: Relegated 2010–11 30 8 10 12 29-41 -12 34 14th place TOTALS 558 169 153 236 611-768 -157 593
Season to season
class="wikitable"> Season Division Place Hungarian Cup 1985–86 1ª 14th 1986–87 1ª 13th 1987–88 1ª 12th 1988–89 1ª 12th 1989–90 1ª 7th 1990–91 1ª 7th 1991–92 1ª 4th 1992–93 1ª 8th Round of 32 1993–94 1ª 13th Semi-final 1994–95 2ª 3rd — 1995–96 2ª 1st — 1996–97 1ª 12th Round of 32 1997–98 1ª 12th Quarter-final class="wikitable"> Season Division Place Hungarian Cup 1998–99 1ª 15th Round of 32 1999–00 1ª 15th Round of 16 2000–01 2ª 8th Round of 16 2001–02 2ª 1st Round of 16 2002–03 1ª 5th Quarter-final 2003–04 1ª 4th Round of 32 2004–05 2ª 9th Quarter-final 2005–06 2ª 7th Round 2 2006–07 2ª 1st Round 3 2007–08 1ª 14th — 2008–09 1ª 15th Semi-final 2009–10 2ª 1st Round 3 2010–11 1ª 14th Quarter-final
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External links
- Correct as of 5 July 2010