Mezőkövesdi SE


Mezőkövesdi Sport Egyesület is a football club located in Mezőkövesd, Hungary. The team's colors are yellow and blue. The team name comes from the Zsóry family who founded the thermal baths that brought wealth to the town.

History

On 5 June 2016 Mezőkövesdi SE hosted Dunaújváros PASE on the 30th match day in the 2015–16 Nemzeti Bajnokság II season at the newly built Mezőkövesdi Városi Stadion. The match was won by the home team which also resulted the club's promotion to the 2016–17 Nemzeti Bajnokság I.
On 16 July 2016 Mezőkövesd played their first match in the 2016–17 Nemzeti Bajnokság I season at the Mezőkövesdi Városi Stadion against Gyirmót FC Győr. The match ended with a 2–2 draw.
In the 2016–17 Magyar Kupa season Mezőkövesd were eliminated in the semi-finals by Vasas SC on 7–0 aggregate. By reaching the semi-finals Mezőkövesd set a record in the Magyar Kupa. In the first leg Mezőkövesd lost 2–0 at the Szusza Ferenc Stadion, while in the second leg Mezőkövesd lost 5–0 at the Városi Stadion on 17 May 2017.
In the 2016–17 Nemzeti Bajnokság I season Mezőkövesd were escaping from relegation along with Debreceni VSC, Diósgyőri VTK, and MTK Budapest. On the 32nd matchday Mezőkövesd hosted Paksi FC and won the match with a late goal by Gohér at the Városi Stadion on 20 May 2017.
The club was featured in the Worldsoccer.com.
In the 2019-20 Magyar Kupa the club reached the final by defeating Hévíz in the round of 128, Sényő in the round of 64, Győr in the round of 32, Kaposvár in the round of 16, Puskás Akadémia in the quarter-finals, Fehérvár in the semi-finals. In the 2020 Magyar Kupa Final Mezőkövesd was beaten by Budapest Honvéd FC 2-1 at the Puskás Aréna.

Stadium

Mezőkövesd play their home matches at the Városi Stadion, located in Mezőkövesd. On 5 June 2016 the first match was played in the stadium. Mezőkövesd hosted Dunaújváros PASE on the 30th match day in the 2015–16 Nemzeti Bajnokság II season. The match was won by the home team which also resulted the club's promotion to the 2016–17 Nemzeti Bajnokság I.
In the 2016–17 Nemzeti Bajnokság I season Diósgyőri VTK played some of their home matches due to the demolition of their home stadium Diósgyőri Stadion. Nevertheless, when Diósgyőr hosted Mezőkövesd on the 31st match day the match was played at Debrecen's home stadium, Nagyerdei Stadion.

Honours

Current squad

As of 17 January, 2020.

Players with multiple nationalities

Managers