Stadion Albert Flórián

Stadion Albert Flórián was a sports stadium in Budapest, Hungary. The stadium was the home of the association football club Ferencvárosi TC. The stadium had a capacity of 18,100. Formerly known as Üllői úti stadion for its location, it had been renamed for Ballon d'Or winner club legend Flórián Albert in 2007. Today, the stadium's place is occupied by the newly built Groupama Arena.

Albert Stadion
Full nameAlbert Flórián Stadion
LocationBudapest, Hungary
OwnerFerencvárosi Torna Club
OperatorFerencváros
Capacity29,505 (1974-1991)
18,100 (1991-2013)
20,000
Field size105 m × 68 m (344 ft × 223 ft)
SurfaceGrass
Field
Construction
Broke ground1933
Built1910-11
Opened1911
Renovated1971-1974,
Demolished1971, 2013
ArchitectJózsef Schall, Miklós Kapsza (1974-2013)
Tenants
Hungary national football team
Ferencváros

History

Construction

The first stadium was started to be built in the autumn of 1910. On 12 February 1911, Ferencváros played their first match against Budapest rival MTK Budapest which was won by the club. The starting line-up consisted of Fritz, Rumbold, Magnlitz, Weinber, Bródy, Payer, Szeitler, Weisz, Koródy, Schlosser, Borbás. The first stadium could host 40,000 spectators.

First reconstruction

In 1971 the stands were demolished and a new stadium was started to be built. The new stadium was inaugurated on the 75th anniversary of the club. On 19 May 1974, the first match was played against the Vasas old boys. The new stadium could host 29,505 spectators (including 10 771 seats and 18 734 standing). In the 1990s the stadium was redesigned to meet the UEFA requirements therefore its capacity was reduced to 18 100.

On 21 December 2007, the stadium was changed from Üllői úti Stadion to Stadion Albert Flórián. Flórián Albert, the former Ferencváros icon, was present at the inauguration ceremony.

Milestone matches

First era (1911-1971)

Second era (1974-2013)
Match Home Result Opponent Date Competition
First match Ferencváros 0-1 Vasas Friendly match
First UEFA Cup Winners' Cup match Ferencváros 2-0 Cardiff City F.C. UEFA Cup Winners' Cup 1974-75
Last UEFA Europa League match Ferencváros 2-1 Aalesunds FK UEFA Europa League 2011-12
Last Hungarian League match Ferencváros 2-1 Újpest FC
Last Hungarian League Cup match Ferencváros 1-0 Egri FC
Last match Ferencváros 0-0 CFR Cluj

International matches
No. Date Home Result Away Attendance
1. 31 May 1984 Friendly Hungary 1-1 Spain 10,000
2. 2 December 1987 UEFA Euro 1988 qualifying Hungary 1-0 Cyprus 3,000
3. 20 March 1990 Friendly Hungary 2-0 United States 12,000
4. 23 September 1992 Friendly Hungary 0-0 Israel 3,000
5. 8 September 1993 1994 FIFA World Cup qualification Hungary 1-3 Russia 10,000
6. 27 October 1993 1994 FIFA World Cup qualification Hungary 1-0 Luxembourg 2,000
7. 10 September 1997 1998 FIFA World Cup qualification Hungary 3-1 Azerbaijan 10,000
8. 29 October 1997 1998 FIFA World Cup qualification Hungary 1-7 Yugoslavia 17,000
9. 18 November 1998 Friendly Hungary 2-0 Switzerland 3,000
10. 10 March 1999 Friendly Hungary 1-1 Bosnia 8,000
Hungary 5 – 0 Liechtenstein
J. Sebők 17'
Sebők  33', 41', 85'
Illés  74'
Attendance: 10,000
Referee: Kapitanis (Cyprus)
Hungary 1 – 1 Moldova
Sebők  39' Cleșcenco  66'
Friendly match
Attendance: 5,000
Referee: Sowa (Austria)
Hungary 3 – 0 Azerbaijan
Sebők  29'
Gábor Egressy  52'
Sowunmi  54'
Attendance: 1,500
Referee: Lularevski (Macedonia)
Hungary 0 – 3 Australia
Laybutt  12'
Skoko  72'
Moore  90'
Friendly match
Attendance: 15,000
Referee: Drabek (Austria)
Hungary 0 – 0 Finland
Friendly match
Attendance: 5,500
Referee: Treossi (Italy)
Hungary 1 – 1 Moldova
Dárdai  55' Patula  14'
Friendly match
Attendance: 6,000
Referee: Sowa (Austria)
Hungary 0 – 1 Estonia
Rooba  87'
Friendly match
Attendance: 457
Referee: Milan Šedivý (Czech Republic)

Record
P W D L GF GA W%
17 7 6 4 23 19
  • The first pitch of the club (1910-1971)
  • Flórián Albert, Lajos Szűcs, and Zoltán Varga discussing the plans of the new stadium in 1968
  • The stadium in the spring of 2011
  • Ferencváros are playing against Paks on 30 July 2010 in a Hungarian League match
  • The old Albert stadion from bird view in 2011
  • Albert Stadion

References

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