Magyar Testgyakorlók Köre is a

multi-sports club A sports club or sporting club, sometimes an athletics club or sports society or sports association, is a group of people formed for the purpose of playing sports. Sports clubs range from organisations whose members play together, unpaid, and ...

from

Budapest Budapest (, ; ) is the capital and most populous city of Hungary. It is the ninth-largest city in the European Union by population within city limits and the second-largest city on the Danube river; the city has an estimated population ...

, founded in 1888. It has sections for football, handball, basketball, volleyball,

futsal Futsal is a football-based game played on a hardcourt, hard court smaller than a football pitch, and mainly indoors. It has similarities to five-a-side football and Indoor soccer, indoor football. Futsal is played between two teams of five players ...

, ice hockey, water polo, cycling, gymnastics, athletics, fencing, canoeing, boxing, wrestling, swimming, rowing,

karate (; ; Okinawan language, Okinawan pronunciation: ) is a martial arts, martial art developed in the Ryukyu Kingdom. It developed from the Okinawan martial arts, indigenous Ryukyuan martial arts (called , "hand"; ''tii'' in Okinawan) under the ...

taekwondo ''Taekwondo'', ''Tae Kwon Do'' or ''Taekwon-Do'' (; ko, 태권도/跆拳道 ) is a Korean form of martial arts involving punching and kicking techniques, with emphasis on head-height kicks, spinning jump kicks, and fast kicking techniques. T ...

, sailing, speed skating, skiing, table tennis, tennis and chess.

Departments

Team sports

* Football: **

men's football Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a team sport played between two teams of 11 players who primarily use their feet to propel the ball around a rectangular field called a pitch. The objective of the game is to ...

(since 1888) ** women's football (since 2004) * Handball: **

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(1946–1975, 1993–2000, since 2013) * Basketball: **

(1945–1997, since 2011) * Volleyball: ** women's volleyball (since 1947)

Individual sports

Athletics Athletics may refer to: Sports * Sport of athletics, a collection of sporting events that involve competitive running, jumping, throwing, and walking ** Track and field, a sub-category of the above sport * Athletics (physical culture), competiti ...

(since 1888) * Boxing (1893–1914, 1922– , since 1951) * Bridge (since 1933) * Canoing (since 1951) * Chess * Gymnastics *

Fencing Fencing is a group of three related combat sports. The three disciplines in modern fencing are the foil, the épée, and the sabre (also ''saber''); winning points are made through the weapon's contact with an opponent. A fourth discipline, s ...

(since 1908) * Judo (since 2019) * Karate (since 2010) * Rowing (1895–1942, since 1947) * Rhythmic gymnastics (since 2011) *

Swimming Swimming is the self-propulsion of a person through water, or other liquid, usually for recreation, sport, exercise, or survival. Locomotion is achieved through coordinated movement of the limbs and the body to achieve hydrodynamic thrust that r ...

(1892–1958, since 1962) * Skating * Taekwondo (since 1989) * Tennis (1930–, 1947–, since 1991) * E-sports

Dissolved departments

* Auto-motor (1926–1953) * Bandy * Basketball ** men's basketball * Button football * Cycling * Field hockey * Futsal * Handball ** men's handball (1924–1958) * Ice hockey * Sailing * Skiing * Water polo * Weightlifting (1934–?, 195?–?, 196?–1966) * Wrestling

Supporters and rivalries

Supporters

Notable supporters

Sándor Demján Sándor Demján (14 May 1943 – 26 March 2018) was a Hungarian businessman, entrepreneur, and according to Forbes the List of Hungarians by net worth, second richest person in Hungary with a net worth of 192.0 billion Hungarian forint, HUF (615 mi ...

, businessman and entrepreneur *

Károly Gesztesi Károly Gesztesi (born Károly Tóth; 16 April 1963 – 4 January 2020) was a Hungarian actor. He was best known for providing the Hungarian dubbing of Shrek from the movie of the same name. Life and career He graduated from the Academy of ...

, actor * Zoltán Zelk, poet *

Gábor Várszegi Gábor (sometimes written Gabor) may refer to: * Gábor (given name) * Gabor (surname) * Gabor sisters, the three famous actresses, Eva, Magda and Zsa Zsa * Several scientific terms named after Dennis Gabor ** Gabor atom ** Gabor filter, a lin ...

, musican and businessman

Rivalry

The fixture between MTK Budapest FC and

Ferencvárosi TC Ferencvárosi Torna Club, known as Ferencváros (), Fradi, or simply FTC, is a professional football club based in Ferencváros, Budapest, Hungary, that competes in the Nemzeti Bajnokság I, the top flight of Hungarian football. Ferencváros wa ...

is called the Örökrangadó or Eternal derby. The first fixture was played in the

1903 Nemzeti Bajnokság I Statistics of Nemzeti Bajnokság I for the 1903 season. Overview It was contested by 8 teams, and Ferencvárosi TC Ferencvárosi Torna Club, known as Ferencváros (), Fradi, or simply FTC, is a professional football club based in Ferencváros ...

season. It is the oldest football rivalry in Hungary.

Honours

Active departments

Football (men's)

* Hungarian Championship **Winners (23):

1904 Events January * January 7 – The distress signal ''CQD'' is established, only to be replaced 2 years later by ''SOS''. * January 8 – The Blackstone Library is dedicated, marking the beginning of the Chicago Public Library system. * ...

, 1907–08, 1913–14, 1916–17, 1917–18, 1918–19, 1919–20, 1920–21, 1921–22, 1922–23, 1923–24, 1924–25, 1928–29, 1935–36, 1936–37,

1950 Events January * January 1 – The International Police Association (IPA) – the largest police organization in the world – is formed. * January 5 – 1950 Sverdlovsk plane crash, Sverdlovsk plane crash: ''Aeroflot'' Lisunov Li-2 cr ...

1953 Events January * January 6 – The Asian Socialist Conference opens in Rangoon, Burma. * January 12 – Estonian émigrés found a Estonian government-in-exile, government-in-exile in Oslo. * January 14 ** Marshal Josip Broz Tito i ...

, 1957–58, 1986–87, 1996–97, 1998–99, 2002–03, 2007–08 * Hungarian Second League ** Winners (4): 1994–95, 2011–12, 2017–18, 2019–20 *

Hungarian Cup The Hungarian Cup ( hu, Magyar Kupa) is the Hungarian cup competition for football clubs. It was started by the Hungarian Football Association, the ''Magyar Labdarúgó Szövetség,'' in 1909, eight years after the commencement of the Hungarian ...

**Winners (12): 1909–10, 1910–11, 1911–12, 1913–14, 1922–23, 1924–25, 1931–32, 1951–52,

1968 The year was highlighted by protests and other unrests that occurred worldwide. Events January–February * January 5 – "Prague Spring": Alexander Dubček is chosen as leader of the Communist Party of Czechoslovakia. * Januar ...

, 1996–97, 1997–98, 1999–00 *

Hungarian Super Cup The Hungarian Super Cup is an annual association football match between the League ( Nemzeti Bajnokság I) champions and the Cup (Magyar Kupa) winners. Winners (*) due to violent incidents during the recent 1997–98 Magyar Kupa Final betwee ...

''(defunct)'' **Winners (2): 2003, 2008 *

Hungarian League Cup The Hungarian League Cup ( hu, Magyar Ligakupa) was an annual football tournament contested by clubs in the Hungarian League. It was created in 2007 and the competition only lasted for 8 seasons, being cancelled in 2015/2016. Ligakupa Finals The ...

''(defunct)'' **Winners (2): 2012–13, 2014–15 *

Mitropa Cup The Mitropa Cup, officially called the La Coupe de l'Europe Centrale or Central European Cup, was one of the first international major European football cups for club sides. It was conducted among the successor states of the former Austria-Hungar ...

''(defunct)'' **Winners (2):

1955 Events January * January 3 – José Ramón Guizado becomes president of Panama. * January 17 – , the first nuclear-powered submarine, puts to sea for the first time, from Groton, Connecticut. * January 18– 20 – Battle of Yijian ...

1963 Events January * January 1 – Bogle–Chandler case: Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation scientist Dr. Gilbert Bogle and Mrs. Margaret Chandler are found dead (presumed poisoned), in bushland near the Lane Cov ...

* Štefánik Tournament ''(defunct)'' **Winner (1): 1933

Basketball (women's)

* Hungarian Championship **Winners (10): 1953, 1956, 1961–62, 1962–63, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1968, 1969, 1972, 1988–89, 1990–91 *

**Winners (8): 1955, 1961–62, 1964, 1965, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1972

Football (women's)

* Hungarian Championship **Winners (8): 2004–05, 2009–10, 2010–11, 2011–12, 2012–13, 2013–14, 2016–17, 2017–18 *

**Winners (4): 2005, 2010, 2013, 2014

International honours

Notable former players

Olympic champions

Az MTK olimpiai bajnokainak listája *

Zoltán Halmay Zoltán Imre Ödön Halmay de Erdőtelek (; 18 June 1881, Magasfalu – 20 May 1956, Budapest) was a Hungarian Olympic swimmer. He competed in four Olympics (1900 – 1908), winning the following medals: * 1900: silver (200 m, ...

, swimming *

Richárd Weisz Richárd Weisz (30 April 1879 – 4 December 1945) was a Hungarian heavyweight Greco-Roman wrestler. He competed at the 1906 Intercalated Games and at the 1908 Summer Olympics The 1908 Summer Olympics (officially the Games of the IV Olympi ...

, wrestling (Greco-Roman) *

Márton Homonnai Márton Homonnai (5 February 1906 – 15 October 1969), also known as Márton Hlavacsek, was a Hungarian water polo player who won two gold and one silver medals at the 1928, 1932 and the 1936 Summer Olympics; his team finished fifth in 1924. ...

, water polo *

Ferenc Keserű Ferenc Keserű (27 August 1903 – 16 July 1968) was a Hungarian water polo player who competed at the 1924, 1928, and 1932 Summer Olympics. Born in Budapest, he first competed at the Olympics in 1924. As a member of the Hungarian wa ...

, water polo * Jenő Brandi, water polo *

Kálmán Hazai Kálmán Hazai (17 July 1913 – 21 December 1996) was a Hungarian water polo player who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics. He was born in Marosvásárhely. He was part of the Hungarian team which won the gold medal. He played five ...

, water polo *

László Papp László Papp (25 March 1926 – 16 October 2003) was a Hungarian professional boxer from Budapest. He was left-handed and won gold medals in the 1948 Summer Olympics in London, the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki, and the 1956 Summer Olym ...

, boxing *

Imre Hódos Imre Hódos (January 10, 1928 in Hajdúnánás – April 23, 1989 in Debrecen) was a Hungary, Hungarian wrestling, wrestler and Olympic champion in Greco-Roman wrestling. Olympics Hódos competed at the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki wher ...

, wrestling (Greco-Roman) *

Róbert Antal Róbert Antal (Former name: ''Róbert Adler'', July 21, 1921 – February 1, 1995) was a Hungarian water polo player who competed in the 1952 Summer Olympics. Antal, who was Jewish, was born in Budapest and died in Toronto, Canada. 1952 O ...

, water polo *

Nándor Hidegkuti Nándor Hidegkuti (3 March 1922 – 14 February 2002) was a Hungarian football player and manager. He played as a forward or attacking midfielder and spent the majority of his playing career at MTK Hungária FC. During the 1950s he was also a ...

, football * Imre Kovács, football *

Mihály Lantos Mihály Lantos (born ''Mihály Lendenmayer'', 29 September 1928 – 31 December 1989) was a Hungarian football player and manager. He played as a defender, spending the majority of his career at MTK Hungária FC. During the 1950s he was als ...

, football *

Péter Palotás Péter Palotás (27 June 1929 – 17 May 1967), born as Péter Poteleczky, was a Hungarian footballer who played as a forward for MTK Budapest FC and Hungary. During the 1950s he was a fringe member of the team known as the ''Mighty Magyars'' ...

, football * József Zakariás, football *

Gyula Török Gyula Török (24 January 1938 – 12 January 2014) was an amateur Hungarian boxer. Competing in the flyweight division he won the national title in 1957–58, a silver medal at the 1959 European Championships, and a gold medal at the 1960 Olym ...

, boxing *

Lajos Dunai Lajos Dunai (29 November 1942 – 18 December 2000) was a Hungarian footballer. He was born in Budapest. He competed at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City, where he won a gold medal with the Hungarian team. He played for Csillaghegy, III. ...

, football * István Sárközi, football *

Ildikó Tordasi Ildikó is a Hungarian feminine given name of Germanic origin; its original Germanic version is Ilda or Hilda. Its meaning is "battle" or "warrior" in ancient Germanic languages. Its medieval Latin version was Ildico, which the Hungarians adopte ...

, fencing (foil) * Botond Storcz, canoe sprint *

Katalin Kovács Katalin Kovács (born 29 February 1976) is a Hungarian sprint canoer. She competed in the 2000, 2004, 2008 and 2012 Olympics and won eight medals, with three golds (K-2 500 m: 2004, 2008, K-4 500 m: 2012) and five silvers (K-2 500 m: 2000, 2 ...

, canoe sprint

Presidents

List of the presidents of the MTK Budapest: * 1889–1891: Lajos Vermes * 1892–1898: Gyula Porzsolt * 1899–1903: Antal Heteés * 1905–1944: Alfréd Brüll * 1945–1949: Zoltán Vass * 1951–1953: János Somogyi * 1953–1954: Lajos Kovács * 1954–1956: István Tóth * 1959–1963: István Dénes * 1963–1969: Ferenc Bánhalmi * 1969–1971: György Krekács * 1971–2000: János Fekete * 2001–2002: István Harcsár * 2002–2003: Csaba Szecső * 2004–2010:

György Hunvald György () is a Hungarian version of the name ''George''. Some notable people with this given name: * György Alexits, as a Hungarian mathematician * György Almásy, Hungarian asiologist, traveler, zoologist and ethnographer, father of Lászl� ...

* since 2010:

Tamás Deutsch Tamás Deutsch (born 4 December 1969 in Budapest) is a male former backstroke swimmer from Hungary. Swimming career Deutsch competed in three consecutive Summer Olympics for his native country, starting in 1988. He won a bronze medal over 200 ...

References

External links

Official website
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