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Fehérvár FC

Fehérvár FC

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Fehérvár FC is a prominent Hungarian association football club based in Székesfehérvár.

The club has played in the top tier of Hungarian football, the Nemzeti Bajnokság I, for many years.

In 2018, the club changed its name to MOL Vidi FC due to sponsorship reasons, before reverting to Videoton FC Fehérvár in 2025.

Biography

Formation

Fehérvár FC, originally founded in 1941 as Székesfehérvári Vadásztölténygyár SK, has a rich history in Hungarian football. The club underwent several name changes, adopting the name Videoton in the 1960s. They made their debut in the top division during the 1968 season but faced immediate relegation. It wasn't until the 1975-76 season that they achieved their first significant success by finishing second in the league.

Breakthrough

The club's golden era began in the 2010-11 season when they clinched their first domestic championship title, a feat they repeated in 2015 and 2018. Fehérvár's international acclaim peaked in 1985 when they reached the UEFA Cup Final, where they faced Real Madrid CF, ultimately losing 1-3. Notably, they knocked out prestigious teams like PSG and Manchester United in that campaign, showcasing their competitive spirit on the European stage.

Recent Developments

Despite their domestic successes, Fehérvár has struggled to make a mark in the UEFA Champions League, failing to reach the group stage despite being Hungarian champions three times since 2000. They did, however, reach the group stage of the Europa League in 2012-13 and 2018-19. Unfortunately, after a disappointing season, the club was relegated to Nemzeti Bajnokság II in 2025, ending a 25-year tenure in the top tier of Hungarian football. The club reverted to its original name, Videoton FC Fehérvár, in 2025, marking a new chapter in its storied history.

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Career & Clubs

History

Fehérvár was founded in 1941 as Székesfehérvári Vadásztölténygyár SK. After several name changes, adopting the term Videoton, the team played in the first division for the first time during the 1968 season but they were immediately relegated. Their first domestic success occurred in the 1975–76 season when they finished 2nd. Fehérvár's biggest domestic success happened in the 2010–11 season when they finished first. Later they repeated the success by winning the championship in 2015 and 2018. At international level, Fehérvár's biggest success has been reaching the 1985 UEFA Cup Final where they lost to Real Madrid CF 1–3. That season, the team was able to knock out PSG in the second round and Manchester United in the quarterfinals. Despite being Hungarian champions three times since 2000, Fehérvár have never qualified for the group stage of the UEFA Champions League. They did, however, reach the group stage of the Europa League in 2012–13 and 2018–19. With qualification for the later stages being a possibility until the last match day each time, Fehérvár ultimately failed to reach the top two spots of their groups both occasions. On 24 May 2025, Fehérvár secure relegation to Nemzeti Bajnoksag II after defeat from Debreceni VSC 0–3 in final matchday and ended 25 years in top tier.

League
Nemzeti Bajnokság I
League
Nemzeti Bajnokság II

Legacy

Honours

Domestic

Nemzeti Bajnokság I Winners (3): 2010–11, 2014–15, 2017–18 Runners-up (8): 1975–76, 2009–10, 2011–12, 2012–13, 2015–16, 2016–17, 2018–19, 2019–20 Nemzeti Bajnokság II Winners (3): 1957, 1969, 1999–2000 Magyar Kupa Winners (2): 2005–06, 2018–19 Runners-up (5): 1981–82, 2000–01, 2010–11, 2014–15, 2020–21 Ligakupa Winners (3): 2007–08, 2008–09, 2011–12 Runners-up (2): 2012–13, 2013–14 Szuperkupa Winners (2): 2011, 2012 Runners-up (3): 2006, 2010, 2015

International

UEFA Cup Runners-up (1): 1984–85 IFC Outright Group Winners (2): 1983, 1984

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Hungarian association football club

Extract from Wikipedia

Videoton Football Club Fehérvár, is a Hungarian professional football club based in Székesfehérvár, which plays in the Nemzeti Bajnokság II from 2025–26, the second level of the Hungarian league system after relegation from Nemzeti Bajnokság I in 2024–25. Due to sponsorship reasons, the club changed its name from Videoton FC to MOL Vidi FC in 2018, the main sponsor of the club being that time the oil and gas multinational company MOL. In 2025, the club changed its name once again to Videoton FC Fehérvár.

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