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FC Sopron, is a Hungarian football club from the town of Sopron, near the Austrian border. It was founded in 1921 as Sopron SE. The club's home stadium is Stadion Városi with a capacity of 5,300..
With the beginning of the season 2007/08 Lajos Détári was appointed for being the head coach. After Antonio Righi bought the club Détári was fired (without getting paid for his work) and replaced by now head coach Vincenzo 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 In January 2008 their license was withdrawn by the league over unpaid taxes and payments.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.
[edit] Ownership
The club, which as commercial entity is called AZ FC Sopron Futball Sportszolgáltató KFT., is 79% owned by Antonio Righi. He bought the club from László Máriusz Vizer in 2007. 21% of the club are held by Sopron MJV Önkormányzata.
[edit] Achievements
The club won the Hungarian Cup in 2005.
[edit] Naming history
- 1921 Sopron SE
- 1991 Soproni LC
- 1992 Soproni EMDSZ LC
- 1995 MATÁV SC Sopron
- 2005 FC Sopron
[edit] Notable former players
[edit] Current squad 2007/08
| No. |
|
Position |
Player |
| 12 |
 |
GK |
Ákos Fentős |
| 38 |
|
GK |
Márk Heinrich |
| 3 |
 |
DF |
Christiano Galliani |
| 8 |
|
DF |
László Reinhardt |
| 19 |
|
DF |
Zoltán Fehér |
| 29 |
|
DF |
Sándor Csikós |
| 30 |
 |
DF |
Cosmin Giura |
| 34 |
|
DF |
Attila Farkas |
|
 |
DF |
Predrag Pocuca |
| 83 |
|
MF |
Norbert Zana |
|
|
|
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