Budapesti Honvéd SE (men's water polo)

Budapesti Honvéd SE
Full name	Budapesti Honvéd Sportegyesület
Short name	BHSE
Founded	1949; 75 years ago
League	Országos Bajnokság I
Based in	Budapest, Hungary
Arena	Kőér utcai sportuszoda; (Capacity: 700)
Colors	Red and white;
President	Lajos Fodor
Head coach	Márton Szívós
Championships	1 Champions League; 1 LEN Super Cup; 6 Hungarian Championships; 8 Hungarian Cups; 1 Hungarian Super Cup
2021–22	Országos Bajnokság I,; 5th of 14
Website	honved-vizilabda.hu

Budapesti Honvéd Sport Egyesület is a Hungarian water polo club that is part of the Budapest-based multi-sports club with the same name. Founded in 1950, they won six Hungarian championships and eight Hungarian cup titles.^[1]

In 2004, beside the domestic league success the team also collected the most prestigious continental cup, the LEN Euroleague, and later triumphed over LEN Cup winners CN Barcelona with a scoreline of 10–9 to win the LEN European Supercup.^[2]

Since 1 July 2010 the club is officially known as Groupama Honvéd, following the club has agreed on a sponsorship deal with international insurance company Groupama.^[3]

Naming history

Budapesti Honvéd Sport Egyesület (BHSE): (1949 – 1990)
In 1990 the water polo section was defunct.
Honvéd-Spartacus VE: (1998/99) - Merged with Budapesti Spartacus SC
Bp. Honvéd-Domino: (1999/00 – 2000/01) - the first naming sponsor
Domino-BHSE: (2001/02 – 2006/07)
Domino Honvéd: (2007/08 – 2009/10)
Groupama Honvéd: (2010/11 – 2012/13)
RacioNet Honvéd: (2013/14 – 2017/18)
Budapesti Honvéd SE: (2018/19 – ... )

Honours

Domestic competitions

Országos Bajnokság I (National Championship of Hungary)

Champions (6): 2000–01, 2001–02, 2002–03, 2003–04, 2004–05, 2005–06

Runners-up (2): 1967, 2006–07

Third place (11): 1950, 1954, 1955, 1959, 1965, 1968, 1982, 1998–99*, 1999–00, 2007–08, 2008–09

Magyar Kupa (National Cup of Hungary)

Winners (8): 1953, 1954, 1958, 1959, 1979, 1998–99, 2006, 2010

Finalist (8): 1955, 1957, 1960, 1961, 1964, 1965, 1966, 2011

Szuperkupa (Super Cup of Hungary); Championship vs. Cup winner

Winners (): 2005

European competitions

LEN Champions League (Euroleague)

Winners (1): 2003–04

LEN Euro Cup

Semi-finalist (1): 2010–11

LEN Cup Winners' Cup

Runners-up (1): 1980–81

LEN Super Cup

Winners (1): 2004

Current squad

Season 2020–2021

№	Nat.	Player	Birth Date	Position	L/R
1		Attila Decker	(1987-08-25) August 25, 1987 (age 37)	Goalkeeper
2		Bálint Kiss	(1996-04-12) April 12, 1996 (age 28)
3		Tamás Gyárfás	(1994-08-24) August 24, 1994 (age 30)
4		Tibor Fazekas	(1992-07-22) July 22, 1992 (age 32)	Wing	R
5		Bendegúz Tóth	(1993-02-06) February 6, 1993 (age 31)
6		Róbert Fejős	(1994-03-22) March 22, 1994 (age 30)
9		Roland Zsolt Simon	(1992-09-01) September 1, 1992 (age 32)
10		Balázs Kalanovics	(1995-06-01) June 1, 1995 (age 29)
11		Pál Irmes	(1997-01-01) January 1, 1997 (age 27)
12		Adrián Simon	(1986-08-24) August 24, 1986 (age 38)
14		Borna Duvnjak-Starčević	(1996-01-21) January 21, 1996 (age 28)	Goalkeeper
		Norbert Hosnyánszky	(1984-03-04) March 4, 1984 (age 40)	Centre Back	R

Technical staff

Technical Director: István Vincze
Head Coach: Márton Szívós
Youth Coach: Imre Tóth
Team Doctor: Antal Gábor, MD
Physiotherapist: Tamás Klenyán

Recent seasons

As of 5 January 2023.

Season	Tier	League	Pos.	Domestic cup	European competitions
1998–99	1	OB I	3rd	Champion
1999–00	1	OB I	3rd	Quarterfinalist	2 Cup Winners' Cup	SF
2000–01	1	OB I	1st	Quarterfinalist
2001–02	1	OB I	1st	Semifinalist	1 Champions League	F
2002–03	1	OB I	1st	Semifinalist	1 Champions League	F
2003–04	1	OB I	1st	did not held	1 Euroleague	C
2004–05	1	OB I	1st		LEN Super Cup	C
2004–05	1	OB I	1st		1 Euroleague	F
2005–06	1	OB I	1st		1 Euroleague	QF
2006–07	1	OB I	2nd	Champion	1 Euroleague	QF
2007–08	1	OB I	3rd	Runner-up	1 Euroleague	PR
2008–09	1	OB I	3rd		1 Euroleague	QR2
2008–09	1	OB I	3rd		2 LEN Cup	QF
2009–10	1	OB I	5th	Semifinalist	1 Euroleague	PR
2010–11	1	OB I	4th	Champion	2 LEN Cup	SF
2011–12	1	OB I	4th	Runner-up	2 Euro Cup	R16
2012–13	1	OB I	6th	Quarterfinalist
2013–14	1	OB I	4th	Quarterfinalist
2014–15	1	OB I	6th	Semifinalist
2015–16	1	OB I	8th	Quarterfinalist
2016–17	1	OB I	9th	Semifinalist
2017–18	1	OB I	7th	Quarterfinalist
2018–19	1	OB I	7th	Quarterfinalist
2019–20	1	OB I	6th¹	Quarterfinalist
2020–21	1	OB I	6th	Preliminary round
2021–22	1	OB I	5th	Round of 16
2022–23	1	OB I	3rd	Semifinalist	2 Euro Cup	QF
2023–24	1	OB I		Semifinalist	1 Champions League

^1 Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Hungary.

In European competition

Participations in Champions League (Champions Cup, Euroleague): 9x
Participations in Euro Cup (LEN Cup): 3x
Participations in Cup Winners' Cup: 2x

Season	Competition	Round	Club	Home	Away	Aggregate
1980-81	Cup Winners' Cup Finalist	Finals	CSKA Moscow

1999-00	Cup Winners' Cup	Quarter-finals	Bellevue Dubrovnik	6-4	6-6	12–10
1999-00	Cup Winners' Cup	Semi-finals	Florentia

2001-02	Champions League Finalist	Preliminary round Red Group	Bečej	12-7	11-8	2nd place
			Dynamo Moscow	13-4	9-10
			Jug Dubrovnik	10-7	6-9
		Semi-final (F4)	Posillipo	9–8
		Final (F4)	Olympiacos	7–9

2002-03	Champions League Finalist	Preliminary round Red Group	HAVK Mladost	11-11	11-10	1st place
			Olympiacos	6-4	12-7
			Olympic Nice	8-5	10-7
		Semi-final (F4)	Spandau 04	11–6
		Final (F4)	Pro Recco	4–9

2003-04	Euroleague Champion	Preliminary round (Group D)	Jadran Herceg Novi	6-6	5-6	2nd place
			Jug Dubrovnik	8-5	11-12
			Spartak Volgograd	13-11	4-4
		Quarter-finals	Vasas	8-8	7-6	15–14
		Semi-final (F4)	Primorje Rijeka	7–6
		Final (F4)	Jadran Herceg Novi	7–6

2004-05	Euroleague Finalist	Preliminary round (Group D)	Olympiacos	11-4	7-4	2nd place
			Shturm Ruza	12-8	15-11
			Leonessa	12-8	3-7
		Quarter-finals	Spartak Volgograd	13-6	12-8	25–14
		Semi-final (F4)	Jug Dubrovnik	10–9 (aet)
		Final (F4)	Posillipo	8–9 (aet)

2005-06	Euroleague	Preliminary round (Group A)	Spandau 04	16-8	13-7	2nd place
			Posillipo	14-9	8-9
			HAVK Mladost	12-10	10-13
		Quarter-finals	Pro Recco	7-12	8-11	15–23

2006-07	Euroleague	Preliminary round (Group D)	Barceloneta	12-8	13-14	1st place
			Posillipo	15-7	13-10
			Panionios	13-11	15-3
		Quarter-finals	Olympiacos	9-11	9-11	18–22

2007-08	Euroleague	Preliminary round (Group C)	Jug Dubrovnik	11-10	5-10	3rd place
			Vasas	5-6	8-8
			Panionios	9-4	12-8

2008-09	Euroleague	elimination in Second qualifying round
2008-09	LEN Cup	Round of 16	Vouliagmeni	12-3	12-8	24–11
2008-09	LEN Cup	Quarter-finals	Sintez Kazan	7-7	8-9	15–16

2009-10	Euroleague	Preliminary round (Group C)	Olympiacos	12-10	6-10	4th place
			Partizan	6-9	7-12
			Budva	6-10	6-14

2010-11	LEN Cup	Round of 16	Hornets Košice	14-8	2-5	16–13
		Quarter-finals	CSM Oradea	12-9	11-12	23–21
		Semi-finals	Panionios	12-9	6-11	18–20

2011-12	Euro Cup	Round of 16	Savona	12-10	10-14	22–24

2022-23	Euro Cup	Round of 16	Szolnok	13-11	5-8	18–19

Notable former players

Olympic champions

Gergely Kiss – 13 years (2001-2008, 2012-____) 2000 Sydney, 2004 Athens, 2008 Beijing
István Gergely – 12 years (2002-2014) 2004 Athens, 2008 Beijing
István Hevesi – 8 years (1952-1960) 1956 Melbourne
Tamás Molnár – 8 years (2001-2009) 2000 Sydney, 2004 Athens, 2008 Beijing
Attila Vári – 7 years (2002-2009) 2000 Sydney, 2004 Athens
Péter Biros – 6 years (2001-2007) 2000 Sydney, 2004 Athens, 2008 Beijing
Rajmund Fodor – 6 years (2002-2008) 2000 Sydney, 2004 Athens
János Konrád – 5 years (1964-1969) 1964 Tokyo
Bulcsú Székely – 5 years (2006-2011) 2000 Sydney
Antal Bolvári – 4 years (1952-1956) 1952 Helsinki, 1956 Melbourne
György Gerendás – 4 years (1978-1982) 1976 Montreal
Barnabás Steinmetz – 4 years (2012-2016) 2000 Sydney, 2004 Athens
Tibor Benedek – 3 years (2004-2007) 2000 Sydney, 2004 Athens, 2008 Beijing
Dezső Lemhényi – 2 years (1950-1951) 1952 Helsinki
László Jeney – 2 years (1959–1960) 1952 Helsinki, 1956 Melbourne
Attila Sudár – 1 year (1982) 1976 Montreal

Former coaches

Jenő Brandi (1950–1975)
Kálmán Markovits (1976–1978)
Antal Bolvári (1979–1988)
István Kovács (1998–2008)
Lajos Vad (2008– present)

References

^ "Szakosztály" (in Hungarian). Honvéd Water Polo. Archived from the original on 2 August 2012. Retrieved 26 January 2012.
^ "Szuperkupa-győztes a Domino-Honvéd" (in Hungarian). Origo. 6 November 2004. Retrieved 26 January 2012.
^ "Szponzorok – Groupama" (in Hungarian). Honvéd Water Polo. Archived from the original on 2 August 2012. Retrieved 26 January 2012.

External links

Official website (in Hungarian)

[1] "Szakosztály" (in Hungarian). Honvéd Water Polo. Archived from the original on 2 August 2012. Retrieved 26 January 2012.

[2] "Szuperkupa-győztes a Domino-Honvéd" (in Hungarian). Origo. 6 November 2004. Retrieved 26 January 2012.

[3] "Szponzorok – Groupama" (in Hungarian). Honvéd Water Polo. Archived from the original on 2 August 2012. Retrieved 26 January 2012.

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v t e Budapesti Honvéd Sportegyesület
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Home facilities	Bozsik Stadion (1913–present)
Rivalries	South Pest derby Budapest derby
Other sports	Handball Basketball Water polo> Athletics Swimming Fencing Canoeing Gymnastics Judo

v t e European Cup, Euroleague and LEN Champions League winners
European Cup (1963–1996)	1963–64: Partizan 1964–65: Pro Recco 1965–66: Partizan 1966–67: Partizan 1967–68: Mladost 1968–69: Mladost 1969–70: Mladost 1970–71: Partizan 1971–72: Mladost 1972–73: OSC 1973–74: MGU 1974–75: Partizan 1975–76: Partizan 1976–77: CSK Moscow 1977–78: Napoli 1978–79: OSC 1979–80: Vasas 1980–81: Jug 1981–82: Barcelona 1982–83: Spandau 04 1983–84: Pro Recco 1984–85: Vasas 1985–86: Spandau 04 1986–87: Spandau 04 1987–88: Pescara 1988–89: Spandau 04 1989–90: Mladost 1990–91: Mladost 1991–92: Jadran Split 1992–93: Jadran Split 1993–94: Újpest 1994–95: Catalunya 1995–96: Mladost
Champions League (1996–2003)	1996–97: Posillipo 1997–98: Posillipo 1998–99: POŠK 1999–00: Bečej 2000–01: Jug 2001–02: Olympiacos 2002–03: Pro Recco
Euroleague (2003–2011)	2003–04: Honvéd 2004–05: Posillipo 2005–06: Jug 2006–07: Pro Recco 2007–08: Pro Recco 2008–09: Primorac Kotor 2009–10: Pro Recco 2010–11: Partizan
Champions League (2011–present)	2011–12: Pro Recco 2012–13: Crvena Zvezda 2013–14: Atlètic-Barceloneta 2014–15: Pro Recco 2015–16: Jug 2016–17: Szolnok 2017–18: Olympiacos 2018–19: Ferencváros 2020–21: Pro Recco 2021–22: Pro Recco 2022–23: Pro Recco 2023–24: Ferencváros