FC Sopronwas a Hungarianfootballclub from the town ofSopron,near the Austrian border. It was founded in 1921 asSoproni Postás.The club's home stadium isStadion Városiwith a capacity of 5,300.
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| Full name | Football Club Sopron | ||
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| Founded | 1921 | ||
| Dissolved | 2008 | ||
| Ground | Káposztás utca,Sopron | ||
| Capacity | 5,300 | ||
| League | Soproni Liga(NB1) (Level 1) | ||
| 2007–08 | 15th | ||
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History
editWith the beginning of the season 2007/08Lajos Détáriwas appointed for being the head coach. AfterAntonio Righibought the club Détári was fired (without getting paid for his work) and replaced by now head coachVincenzo Cosco.In January 2008 their license was withdrawn by the league over unpaid taxes and payments. It was agreed that they would remain in 1. Liga for 2007/08 with 0 points for the season, all points being awarded to their opponents. It finally went to bankruptcy and was dissolved in January 2008. It was replaced with newly foundedSoproni VSEand climbed to NB II after winning Bakony Group of NB III in 2010–11 season.
Ownership
editThe club, which as commercial entity is calledAZ FC Sopron Futball Sportszolgáltató KFT.,is 79% owned byAntonio Righi.He bought the club fromLászló Máriusz Vizerin 2007. 21% of the club are held bySopron MJV Önkormányzata.
Achievements
editThe club won theHungarian Cupin 2005.
Naming history
edit- 1921:SopronSoproni Sport Egyesület
- 1945:Soproni PostásSoproni Postás Sport Egyesület
- 1991:Soproni TSESoproni Távközlési Sport Egyesület
- 1994:MATÁV SopronMagyar Távközlési Vállalat Sport Club Sopron
- 1998:MATÁV SopronMagyar Távközlési Vállalat Football Club Sopron
- 2000:MATÁV Compaq SopronMagyar Távközlési Vállalat Football Club Compaq Sopron
- 2002:MATÁV SopronMagyar Távközlési Vállalat Football Club Sopron
- 2005:SopronFootball Club Sopron
- 2008: ------
European cup history
editUEFA Intertoto Cup
edit| Season | Competition | Round | Country | Club | Home | Away | Aggregate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | UEFA Intertoto Cup | 1. Round | 
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FK Teplice | 1–0 | 1–3 | 2–3 |
| 2006 | UEFA Intertoto Cup | 2. Round | 
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Kayserispor | 3–3 | 0–1 | 3–4 |
UEFA Cup
edit| Season | Competition | Round | Country | Club | Home | Away | Aggregate |
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| 2005–06 | UEFA Cup | 2. Qualifying Round | 
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FC Metalurh Donetsk | 0–3 | 1–2 | 1–5 |
External links
edit- Official website(in Hungarian)(archived 9 February 2006)
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