FC Sopron

Football club infobox
clubname = Football Club Sopron


fullname = Football Club Sopron
nickname =
founded = 1921
dissolved = 2008
ground = Káposztás utca, Sopron
capacity = 5,300 | chairman = flagicon|Italy Antonio Righi
headcoach = flagicon|Italy Vincenzo Cosco
league = Soproni Liga (NB1) (Level 1)
season = Soproni Liga 2007/08 | position = 15th
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FC Sopron, was a Hungarian football club from the town of Sopron, near the Austrian border. It was founded in 1921 as "Soproni Postás". The club's home stadium is Stadion Városi with a capacity of 5,300..

With the beginning of the season 2007/08 Lajos Détári was appointed for being the head coach. After Antonio Righi bought the club Détári was fired (without getting paid for his work) and replaced by now head coach Vincenzo Cosco. In January 2008 their license was withdrawn by the league over unpaid taxes and payments. It was agreed that they would remain in 1. Liga for 2007/08 with 0 points for the season, all points being awarded to their opponents. It finally went to bankruptcy and was dissolved.

Ownership

The club, which as commercial entity is called "AZ FC Sopron Futball Sportszolgáltató KFT.", is 79% owned by Antonio Righi. He bought the club from László Máriusz Vizer in 2007. 21% of the club are held by "Sopron MJV Önkormányzata".

Achievements

The club won the Hungarian Cup in 2005.

Naming history

* 195? Soproni Postás
* 1991 Soproni Távközlési SE
* 1995 MATÁV SC Sopron
* 2005 FC Sopron

Notable former players

*flagicon|Hungary Szabolcs Huszti
*flagicon|Hungary Zoltán Petö
*flagicon|Italy Luigi Sartor
*flagicon|Italy Giuseppe Signori

Current squad 2007/08

External links

*hu icon [http://www.fcsopron.hu Official website]