Stadion Albert Flórián

Albert Stadion

Full name	Albert Flórián Stadion
Location	Budapest, Hungary
Owner	Ferencvárosi Torna Club
Operator	Ferencváros
Capacity	29,505 (1974–1991) 18,100 (1991–2013) 20,000
Field size	105 m × 68 m (344 ft × 223 ft)
Surface	Grass Field
Construction
Broke ground	1933
Built	1910-1911
Opened	1911
Renovated	1971-1974
Demolished	1971, 2013
Architect	József Schall, Miklós Kapsza (1974–2013)
Tenants
Hungary national football team Ferencváros

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.

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)

• First match: Ferencváros 2-1 MTK Budapest FC
• First UEFA match: Ferencváros 2-1 Rangers F.C. (UEFA Cup Winners' Cup 1960-61)
• Last UEFA match: Ferencváros 1-1 Liverpool F.C. (Inter-Cities Fairs Cup 1970-71)

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

Record

P	W	D	L	GF	GA	W%
17	7	6	4	23	19

Photo gallery

• 
  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
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  Albert Stadion

References

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