Paksi SE
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Paksi SE (ˈpɒkʃ) is a Hungarian
football
club based in Paks
. Since its founding in 1952 it has played at either a county or national level. In 2006 it ascended to Borsodi Liga, or NB I, the top division in Hungarian football, for the first time. It plays its home games at Stadion PSE
. The team colors are green and white. In the 2010–11 Hungarian Division Paksi SE finished second and qualified for the Europa League 2011-12 season.
in August, 1912 with a team composed entirely of students. Soon thereafter the Paksi Atlétikai Sport Club was formed which played locally. In 1952 the Paksi Sportegyesület was formed and began competing at a county level in Tolna county. They would continue to compete in county level competitions from 1954–1964. In 1966 the team opened their new all grass playing field to a crowd of 500.
In 1970 the team won the county championship and ascended to NB III, in the central division. On July 25 of the same year they hosted Ferencvárosi TC and although the team lost 7–2, it played before a crowd of 5000. It would spend three more years in NB III before being relegated back to the county championship level.
1976 was the club's most impressive year in county play as it won the champhionship with an impressive goal difference of 119–21 and again returned to NB III, but this was not the end of its success. It would win the Szabadföld Kupa 4–2 at the Népstadion in Budapest
, easily the team's greatest victory up to this point.
From 1981–82 the team participated in the NB III Dráva group, but it was short-lived and team returned to county level play. In the 1983–84 season, however, they won the championship in convincing fashion and returned to NB III. Throughout the 80s the team would come close several times to breaking into NB II, often battling against the other team from Paks, ASE, but always fell a few pieces short.
In July 1993 the two teams, Paksi SE and ASE united, giving the young players of PSE opportunties to learn and grow by learning from the more experienced ASE side. In 2001 the team won the NB III Duna group as an unexpected black horse, and then in 2005–06 they would win the NB II Western division with 25 wins, 1 draw, 4 losses, with a point difference of 66–22, earning them their first berth in NB I.
- this was followed by three draws and a loss before their next win. Looking back at the season as it draws to a close, Paks was able to get strong wins at home against MTK Hungária FC
and Zalaegerszegi TE
, teams who had spent most of their time atop the table. They won their final home game of the season 4–2 against Vasas SC
, guaranteeing that they would not be relegated back to NB II, and staying in NB I for the 2007–2008 season. In the 2010–11 Hungarian Division the team finsihed second and qualified for the Europa League 2011-12.
Paks played their first international match in the Europa League 2011-12 season in Andorra
where they beat UE Santa Coloma
1–0. The only goal of the match came in the 14th minute when Gábor Vayer
scored. At home they debuted with a four-goal win in Videoton FC
's stadium, the Sóstói Stadion. József Magasföldi
scored twice, one in each half. Dániel Böde
and Norbert Heffler
also contributed to the final result. In the second round Paks faced the Norwegian
Tromsø IL at home in front of 1,800 spectators, again in the Sóstói Stadion, in Székesfehérvár
. The first goal of the match was scored by Magnus Andersen
, with an equaliser from Hungarian Gábor Vayer
. The match finished 1–1. In the second leg in Norway at the Alfheim Stadion Tamás Kiss
scored to give Paks the lead in the 59th minute. Two more goals by Dániel Böde
and again Tamás Kiss
on the night gave Paks a 4-1 aggregate win over Tromso IL. In the third round Paks were drawn against Scottish
club Hearts
. In the first leg in Hungary, Paks took the lead in the 32nd minute with a stunning lobbed goal by István Sipeki
. In stoppage time at the end of the first half, Finnish referee Mattias Gestranius awarded Hearts a soft penalty, which was scored by Jamie Hamill
to equalise and end the scoring on the night at the Sóstói Stadion.
in Tolna County, Hungary
. Supporter numbers are less than other famous Hungarian clubs such as Ferencvárosi TC, Újpest FC
, and Debreceni VSC
- however, many other fans of different clubs sympathize with Paks since they are the only club in the Hungarian League
which have only Hungarian players.
which is a multi-use stadium in Paks
, Hungary
. Its capacity is 5,000. In the Europa League 2011-12 season the club played their home ties in the neighbouring city Székesfehérvár
at the Sóstói Stadion.
, and Győri ETO FC
.
The nickname of the club is Atomcsapat (in English "Nuclear Team") which stems from the fact that the only nuclear power
in Hungary is based in Paks.
Hungary
Hungary , officially the Republic of Hungary , is a landlocked country in Central Europe. It is situated in the Carpathian Basin and is bordered by Slovakia to the north, Ukraine and Romania to the east, Serbia and Croatia to the south, Slovenia to the southwest and Austria to the west. The...
football
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
club based in Paks
Paks
Paks is a town in Tolna county, central Hungary, on the banks of the Danube River. Paks is the home of the only Hungarian nuclear power plant, which provides about 40% the country's electricity....
. Since its founding in 1952 it has played at either a county or national level. In 2006 it ascended to Borsodi Liga, or NB I, the top division in Hungarian football, for the first time. It plays its home games at Stadion PSE
Stadion PSE
Stadion PSE is a multi-use stadium in Paks, Hungary. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home stadium of Paksi SE. The stadium is able to hold 5,000 people....
. The team colors are green and white. In the 2010–11 Hungarian Division Paksi SE finished second and qualified for the Europa League 2011-12 season.
Early years
Football first came to PaksPaks
Paks is a town in Tolna county, central Hungary, on the banks of the Danube River. Paks is the home of the only Hungarian nuclear power plant, which provides about 40% the country's electricity....
in August, 1912 with a team composed entirely of students. Soon thereafter the Paksi Atlétikai Sport Club was formed which played locally. In 1952 the Paksi Sportegyesület was formed and began competing at a county level in Tolna county. They would continue to compete in county level competitions from 1954–1964. In 1966 the team opened their new all grass playing field to a crowd of 500.
In 1970 the team won the county championship and ascended to NB III, in the central division. On July 25 of the same year they hosted Ferencvárosi TC and although the team lost 7–2, it played before a crowd of 5000. It would spend three more years in NB III before being relegated back to the county championship level.
1976 was the club's most impressive year in county play as it won the champhionship with an impressive goal difference of 119–21 and again returned to NB III, but this was not the end of its success. It would win the Szabadföld Kupa 4–2 at the Népstadion in Budapest
Budapest
Budapest is the capital of Hungary. As the largest city of Hungary, it is the country's principal political, cultural, commercial, industrial, and transportation centre. In 2011, Budapest had 1,733,685 inhabitants, down from its 1989 peak of 2,113,645 due to suburbanization. The Budapest Commuter...
, easily the team's greatest victory up to this point.
From 1981–82 the team participated in the NB III Dráva group, but it was short-lived and team returned to county level play. In the 1983–84 season, however, they won the championship in convincing fashion and returned to NB III. Throughout the 80s the team would come close several times to breaking into NB II, often battling against the other team from Paks, ASE, but always fell a few pieces short.
In July 1993 the two teams, Paksi SE and ASE united, giving the young players of PSE opportunties to learn and grow by learning from the more experienced ASE side. In 2001 the team won the NB III Duna group as an unexpected black horse, and then in 2005–06 they would win the NB II Western division with 25 wins, 1 draw, 4 losses, with a point difference of 66–22, earning them their first berth in NB I.
Recent years
Paks' first season in NB I started with a 2–0 win against Dunakanyar-Vác FCDunakanyar-Vác FC
Dunakanyar-Vác FC is a Hungarian football club based in Vác, north of Budapest bordering on the XI district Újbuda. The club of the second division of the Hungarian League was established in June 1899 as Váci Városi SE plays its home matches at the Stadion Városi Vác...
- this was followed by three draws and a loss before their next win. Looking back at the season as it draws to a close, Paks was able to get strong wins at home against MTK Hungária FC
MTK Hungária FC
MTK Budapest FC or just MTK is a football club from Budapest, Hungary. The team plays in the second division of the Hungarian League. The club's colours are blue and white. As one of the most successful Hungarian football clubs, MTK has won the Hungarian League 23 times and the Hungarian Cup 12...
and Zalaegerszegi TE
Zalaegerszegi TE
Zalaegerszegi Torna Egylet is a Hungarian football team from the city of Zalaegerszeg.ZTE traces its roots back to 1912, at the time of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. Its first match was a 4-2 defeat to a team from Vasvár. The team was first composed of members of a literary and debating society...
, teams who had spent most of their time atop the table. They won their final home game of the season 4–2 against Vasas SC
Vasas SC
Vasas SC is one of Hungary's major sports clubs. Most of its facilities are situated in Budapest's 13th district in the north of the town. Members of the Hungarian Union of Iron Workers founded the club as Vas-és Fémmunkások Sport Clubja, the "Sport Club of Iron and Steel Workers", on 16 March 1911...
, guaranteeing that they would not be relegated back to NB II, and staying in NB I for the 2007–2008 season. In the 2010–11 Hungarian Division the team finsihed second and qualified for the Europa League 2011-12.
Paks played their first international match in the Europa League 2011-12 season in Andorra
Andorra
Andorra , officially the Principality of Andorra , also called the Principality of the Valleys of Andorra, , is a small landlocked country in southwestern Europe, located in the eastern Pyrenees mountains and bordered by Spain and France. It is the sixth smallest nation in Europe having an area of...
where they beat UE Santa Coloma
UE Santa Coloma
Unió Esportiva Santa Coloma, also known as UE Santa Coloma, is a football club from Andorra, playing in Estadi Comunal d'Aixovall in the village of Santa Coloma. The team plays in the Primera Divisió after winning the Segona Divisió in the 2007–08 season...
1–0. The only goal of the match came in the 14th minute when Gábor Vayer
Gábor Vayer
Gábor Vayer is a Hungarian football player who currently plays for Paksi SE.-External links: *...
scored. At home they debuted with a four-goal win in Videoton FC
Videoton FC
Videoton FC is a Hungarian professional football club based in Székesfehérvár, playing in the Hungarian League as of 2011. Videoton has won one Hungarian League title, one Hungarian Cup title, two Hungarian League Cup titles and one Hungarian Super Cup title...
's stadium, the Sóstói Stadion. József Magasföldi
József Magasföldi
József Magasföldi is a Hungarian football striker who currently plays for Paksi SE in the Hungarian National Championship I. He has also played for Videoton FC, BFC Siófok, MFC Sopron and Budapest Honvéd FC in Hungary and FC Slovan Liberec in Czech Republic.-External links:* * * *...
scored twice, one in each half. Dániel Böde
Dániel Böde
Dániel Böde is a Hungarian football player who currently plays for Paksi SE.-Honours: Paksi SE Hungarian Second Division: Winner 2006-References:***...
and Norbert Heffler
Norbert Heffler
Norbert Heffler is a Hungarian football player who currently plays for Paksi SE. His brother, Tibor Heffler plays for Paksi SE.-References:**...
also contributed to the final result. In the second round Paks faced the Norwegian
Norwegians
Norwegians constitute both a nation and an ethnic group native to Norway. They share a common culture and speak the Norwegian language. Norwegian people and their descendants are found in migrant communities worldwide, notably in United States, Canada and Brazil.-History:Towards the end of the 3rd...
Tromsø IL at home in front of 1,800 spectators, again in the Sóstói Stadion, in Székesfehérvár
Székesfehérvár
Székesfehérvár is a city in central Hungary and is the 9th largest in the country. Located around southwest of Budapest. It is inhabited by 101,973 people , with 136,995 in the Székesfehérvár Subregion. The city is the centre of Fejér county and the regional centre of Central Transdanubia...
. The first goal of the match was scored by Magnus Andersen
Magnus Andersen (footballer)
Magnus Andersen is an Norwegian football midfielder currently playing for Tromsø IL in the Norwegian Tippeligaen, the highest level of football in Norway.-Cereer:...
, with an equaliser from Hungarian Gábor Vayer
Gábor Vayer
Gábor Vayer is a Hungarian football player who currently plays for Paksi SE.-External links: *...
. The match finished 1–1. In the second leg in Norway at the Alfheim Stadion Tamás Kiss
Tamás Kiss (footballer born 1979)
Tamás Kiss is a Hungarian football player who currently plays for Paksi SE.-References:***...
scored to give Paks the lead in the 59th minute. Two more goals by Dániel Böde
Dániel Böde
Dániel Böde is a Hungarian football player who currently plays for Paksi SE.-Honours: Paksi SE Hungarian Second Division: Winner 2006-References:***...
and again Tamás Kiss
Tamás Kiss (footballer born 1979)
Tamás Kiss is a Hungarian football player who currently plays for Paksi SE.-References:***...
on the night gave Paks a 4-1 aggregate win over Tromso IL. In the third round Paks were drawn against Scottish
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
club Hearts
Heart of Midlothian F.C.
Heart of Midlothian Football Club are a Scottish professional football club based in Gorgie, in the west of Edinburgh. They currently play in the Scottish Premier League and are one of the two principal clubs in the city, the other being Hibernian...
. In the first leg in Hungary, Paks took the lead in the 32nd minute with a stunning lobbed goal by István Sipeki
István Sipeki
István Sipeki is a Hungarian football player who currently plays for Paksi SE.- References :***...
. In stoppage time at the end of the first half, Finnish referee Mattias Gestranius awarded Hearts a soft penalty, which was scored by Jamie Hamill
Jamie Hamill
Jamie Hamill is a Scottish footballer who plays as a defender for Scottish Premier League club Hearts. Hamill has also played ten times for Scotland under–21s.-Kilmarnock:...
to equalise and end the scoring on the night at the Sóstói Stadion.
Supporters
The supporters of the club are based in PaksPaks
Paks is a town in Tolna county, central Hungary, on the banks of the Danube River. Paks is the home of the only Hungarian nuclear power plant, which provides about 40% the country's electricity....
in Tolna County, Hungary
Hungary
Hungary , officially the Republic of Hungary , is a landlocked country in Central Europe. It is situated in the Carpathian Basin and is bordered by Slovakia to the north, Ukraine and Romania to the east, Serbia and Croatia to the south, Slovenia to the southwest and Austria to the west. The...
. Supporter numbers are less than other famous Hungarian clubs such as Ferencvárosi TC, Újpest FC
Újpest FC
Újpest Football Club , earlier known as Újpesti TE and Újpesti Dózsa, is a Hungarian football club, based in Újpest, Budapest. The club's colours are purple and white...
, and Debreceni VSC
Debreceni VSC
Debreceni VSC or just Debrecen or DVSC is a football club from the city of Debrecen in Hungary. They are best known for reaching the group stages of the UEFA Champions League 2009–10 season. Debreceni VSC has been the most successful Hungarian club since 2000. The club has won the Hungarian...
- however, many other fans of different clubs sympathize with Paks since they are the only club in the Hungarian League
Hungarian League
The Nemzeti Bajnokság is a Hungarian professional league for association football clubs. The league is currently known as the OTP Bank Liga for sponsorship reasons, and it is the highest level of professional league since its inception in 1901. UEFA currently ranks the league 35th in Europe.Sixteen...
which have only Hungarian players.
Stadium
The home of the club is the Stadion PSEStadion PSE
Stadion PSE is a multi-use stadium in Paks, Hungary. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home stadium of Paksi SE. The stadium is able to hold 5,000 people....
which is a multi-use stadium in Paks
Paks
Paks is a town in Tolna county, central Hungary, on the banks of the Danube River. Paks is the home of the only Hungarian nuclear power plant, which provides about 40% the country's electricity....
, Hungary
Hungary
Hungary , officially the Republic of Hungary , is a landlocked country in Central Europe. It is situated in the Carpathian Basin and is bordered by Slovakia to the north, Ukraine and Romania to the east, Serbia and Croatia to the south, Slovenia to the southwest and Austria to the west. The...
. Its capacity is 5,000. In the Europa League 2011-12 season the club played their home ties in the neighbouring city Székesfehérvár
Székesfehérvár
Székesfehérvár is a city in central Hungary and is the 9th largest in the country. Located around southwest of Budapest. It is inhabited by 101,973 people , with 136,995 in the Székesfehérvár Subregion. The city is the centre of Fejér county and the regional centre of Central Transdanubia...
at the Sóstói Stadion.
Colours, badge and nicknames
The colours of the club are green and white. This combination is one of the most popular in Hungary - many clubs use it, such as Ferencvárosi TC, Szombathelyi HaladásSzombathelyi Haladás
Szombathelyi Haladás is a Hungarian football club based in Szombathely. Haladás is the Hungarian word for progress. The club, which was founded in 1919, plays its home games at Rohonci úti Stadion which has a capacity of 12,000 . The club colours are green and white.Haladás reached the Hungarian...
, and Győri ETO FC
Gyori ETO FC
Győri ETO FC , Győri Egyetértés Torna Osztály Football Club or just Győr, is a Hungarian sports club from Győr, a mid-size town in the north-west of the country. In 1904 the club was founded as Győri Vagongyár ETO and has undergone many name changes since...
.
The nickname of the club is Atomcsapat (in English "Nuclear Team") which stems from the fact that the only nuclear power
Nuclear power
Nuclear power is the use of sustained nuclear fission to generate heat and electricity. Nuclear power plants provide about 6% of the world's energy and 13–14% of the world's electricity, with the U.S., France, and Japan together accounting for about 50% of nuclear generated electricity...
in Hungary is based in Paks.
Current squad
Out on loan
Honours
Domestic- Hungarian LeagueHungarian LeagueThe Nemzeti Bajnokság is a Hungarian professional league for association football clubs. The league is currently known as the OTP Bank Liga for sponsorship reasons, and it is the highest level of professional league since its inception in 1901. UEFA currently ranks the league 35th in Europe.Sixteen...
- Runners-up (1): 2011
- Hungarian League 2
- Winners (1): 2006
- Hungarian League 3Nemzeti Bajnokság IIINB III is the third tier of Hungarian football . The tier contains 6 groups of 15-16 teams. From each group, the champions are promoted to one of the two groups of NB II...
- Winners (1): 2001
- Domestic Cups
- Szabadföld Kupa (1): 1976
- Hungarian League Cup
Paksi SE in European competition
| Season | Competition | Round | Country | Club | Home | Away | Aggregate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011–12 | UEFA Europa League | Q1 |  |
UE Santa Coloma UE Santa Coloma Unió Esportiva Santa Coloma, also known as UE Santa Coloma, is a football club from Andorra, playing in Estadi Comunal d'Aixovall in the village of Santa Coloma. The team plays in the Primera Divisió after winning the Segona Divisió in the 2007–08 season... |
4–0 | 1–0 | 5–0 |
| Q2 |  |
Tromsø | 1–1 | 3–0 | 4–1 | ||
| Q3 |  |
Heart of Midlothian Heart of Midlothian F.C. Heart of Midlothian Football Club are a Scottish professional football club based in Gorgie, in the west of Edinburgh. They currently play in the Scottish Premier League and are one of the two principal clubs in the city, the other being Hibernian... |
1–1 | 1–4 | 2–5 | ||
Record by country of opposition
- Correct as of August 4, 2011
Country Pld W D L GF GA GD Win% AndorraAndorran Football FederationThe Andorran Football Federation is the governing body of football in Andorra. It organizes the football league, Andorran First Division, the Andorran Cup and the Andorran national football team. It is based in Escaldes-Engordany.-External links:*...
Norway
ScotlandScottish Football AssociationThe Scottish Football Association is the governing body of football in Scotland and has the ultimate responsibility for the control and development of football in Scotland. Members of the SFA include clubs in Scotland, affiliated national associations as well as local associations...
Totals 6 3 2 1 11 6 5 -
P - Played; W - Won; D - Drawn; L - Lost
External links
- Official website (in Hungarian)