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.

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

Second era (1974–2013)

Match	Home	Result	Opponent	Date	Competition
First match	Template:Flagicon Ferencváros	0-1	Template:Flagicon Vasas		Friendly match
First UEFA Cup Winners' Cup match	Template:Flagicon Ferencváros	2-0	Template:Flagicon Cardiff City F.C.		UEFA Cup Winners' Cup 1974-75
Last UEFA Europa League match	Template:Flagicon Ferencváros	2–1	Template:Flagicon Aalesunds FK	14 July 2011	2011–12 UEFA Europa League, second qualifying round
Last Hungarian League match	Template:Flagicon Ferencváros	2–1	Template:Flagicon Újpest FC	10 March 2013	2012–13 Nemzeti Bajnokság I, matchweek 19
Last Hungarian League Cup match	Template:Flagicon Ferencváros	1–0	Template:Flagicon Egri FC	23 March 2013	2012–13 Ligakupa, semifinals
Last match	Template:Flagicon Ferencváros	0–0	Template:Flagicon CFR Cluj	24 March 2013	International friendly

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)
  The first pitch of the club (1910-1971)
• Flórián Albert, Lajos Szűcs, and Zoltán Varga discussing the plans of the new stadium in 1968
  Flórián Albert, Lajos Szűcs, and Zoltán Varga discussing the plans of the new stadium in 1968
• The stadium in the spring of 2011
  The stadium in the spring of 2011
• Ferencváros are playing against Paks on 30 July 2010 in a Hungarian League match
  Ferencváros are playing against Paks on 30 July 2010 in a Hungarian League match
• The old Albert stadion from bird view in 2011
  The old Albert stadion from bird view in 2011
• Albert Stadion
  Albert Stadion

External links

• Stadium Albert Flórián at magyarfutball.hu
• New Albert Stadium at magyarfutball.hu