# Zsolt Bücs > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Zsolt_B%C3%BCcs > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Zsolt_B%C3%BCcs.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zsolt_B%C3%BCcs > Source revision: 1356513670 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) Hungarian footballer and coach The native form of this [personal name](/source/Personal_name) is *Bücs Zsolt*. This article uses [Western name order](/source/Personal_name#Western_name_order) when mentioning individuals. Zsolt Bücs Bücs coaching Debreceni in 2009 Personal information Date of birth (1963-09-08) 8 September 1963 (age 62) Place of birth Mátészalka, Hungary Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) Position Midfielder Team information Current team Pénzügyőr (Manager) Senior career* Years Team Apps (Gls) 1983–1984 Nyiregyhaza VSSC 1984–1988 Debreceni VSC 1988–1990 Győri ETO FC 1990–1991 Vasas SC 1991 Volán FC 1992 Nyiregyhaza VSSC 1992–1993 Budapest Előre 1993 Shimshon Tel Aviv 1993–1994 Selangor FA 1995 Tennis Borussia Berlin 1995–1996 Kecskeméti TE 1996 Pécsi MFC 1997 Budapest Előre 1997 Pahang FA 1997–1999 Home United 2000 Oslip International career 1990 Hungary 2 (0) Managerial career 2000–2001 Dunakeszi (assistant) 2001–2002 Törekvés 2002–2003 Kistarcsai 2003–2004 Dabas (assistant) 2004 Dabas (interim) 2005 Unione 2006 Home United 2007–2011 Debreceni (assistant) 2012 Soproni (assistant) 2012–2013 Soproni 2013 Ebes 2014–2015 Békéscsaba (assistant) 2014–2015 III. Kerületi 2015–2016 Ajka 2017–2019 Debreceni (assistant) 2019–2020 MTK Budapest (assistant) 2020 Mezőkövesdi (assistant) 2021 Debreceni (youth team) 2021 Dabas 2021–2025 Sopron 2025– Pénzügyőr * Club domestic league appearances and goals **Zsolt Bücs** (born 8 September 1963 in [Mátészalka](/source/M%C3%A1t%C3%A9szalka), [Hungary](/source/Hungary)) is a football coach and former football [midfielder](/source/Midfielder) from [Hungary](/source/Hungary). Reportedly, Bücs was one of the highest-paid S.League players, earning $21,500 [Singaporean dollars](/source/Singaporean_dollar) a month.[1] ## Playing career ### Home United Known for his role as a playmaker and his eye for a pass,[2] Bücs later career ended in Singapore where he helped the S.League club to a mid-table finish in [1998](/source/1998_S.League).[2] He was then named Home United captain for the [1999 season](/source/1999_S.League) where he secured the title with the Protectors becoming the first foreign captain to lift the trophy where the Hungarian's season was further embellished by earning the 1999 S.League 'Player of the Year' Award.[2] However, he was not congruent with his management in terms of his wage package, leaving the club for this reason by the [2000 S.League](/source/2000_S.League) and then moving off to Austria before finally retiring.[3] ## Managerial career After his retirement, Bücs took up a role in coaching where he became the assistant manager in his home country for club Dunakeszi. ### Selangor In July 1993, Bücs moved to Southeast Asia to signed with Malaysian club [Selangor FA](/source/Selangor_F.C.). He then helped the club to win the [1993 Liga Semi-Pro Divisyen 2](/source/1993_Liga_Semi-Pro_Divisyen_2) title thus gaining promotion to the top flight. ### Törekvés On 5 September 2001, Bücs became the manager of [Törekvés](/source/T%C3%B6rekv%C3%A9s_SE). He left the club on 19 September 2002. ### Kistarcsai On 20 September 2002, Bücs signed for Kistarcsai as the club manager. ### Dabas On 30 October 2003, Bücs joined [Dabas](/source/FC_Dabas) as the club assistant manager. He was then promoted as interim manager on 26 March 2004 until the end of the season ### Unione On 15 July 2005, Bücs joined Unione as the club manager. ### Home United Bücs then moved to Singapore after seven years to coach his former club, Home United where he officially became the manager on 13 January 2006. He added Singaporean fullback [Zahid Ahmad](/source/Zahid_Ahmad_(footballer)) and Malian defender [Bah Mamadou](/source/Bah_Mamadou) to his lineup, as well as midfielders [Rosman Sulaiman](/source/Rosman_Sulaiman), [Firdaus Salleh](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Firdaus_Salleh&action=edit&redlink=1) and Hungarian [Gabor Boer](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Gabor_Boer&action=edit&redlink=1). He was in charge on his first game for the club on 10 March losing 2–1 in the Uniform Derby to [SAFFC](/source/SAFFC). On 21 March, Bücs guided the club to a 1–0 away win at the [Mong Kok Stadium](/source/Mong_Kok_Stadium) during the [2006 AFC Cup](/source/2006_AFC_Cup) group stage fixtures against Hong Kong club [Xiangxue Sun Hei](/source/Xiangxue_Sun_Hei). He then guided Home United to a second victory in the tournament against Maldives club [New Radiant](/source/New_Radiant_S.C.) in a 2–0 win on 25 April. Bücs left the club at the end of the season where he guided Home United to a fourth place finished in the league and also a third place finished in the 2006 AFC Cup group stages.[4] ### Debreceni In December 2007, Bücs was recruited by [Debreceni](/source/Debreceni_VSC) as the club assistant manager. In 2011, while working as an assistant coach, he was then given an opportunity to be the head coach of the youth team throughout the year. ### Újpest On 13 March 2012, Bücs was recruited by [Újpest](/source/%C3%9Ajpest_FC) to be the club head of scout. ### Soproni On 28 March 2012, Bücs then returned to coaching management where he was recruited by [Soproni](/source/Soproni_VSE) to be the club assistant manager under Imre Soós. After Soós was sacked by the club for poor performances on 14 October 2012, Bücs then become the caretaker for the club where he manage the club on 13 October against [Szigetszentmiklósi](/source/Szigetszentmikl%C3%B3si_TK). He then become the permanent manager for Soproni on 15 October. ## Honours ### Club #### Selangor FA - [Liga Semi-Pro Divisyen 2](/source/Liga_Semi-Pro_Divisyen_2): [1993](/source/1993_Liga_Semi-Pro_Divisyen_2) #### Tennis Borussia Berlin - [Berliner Landespokal](/source/Berliner_Landespokal): 1995, 1996 ### Individual - [S.League](/source/S.League) Player of the Year: [1999](/source/1999_S.League) ## References 1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** ["Pennant to sign for Tampines in expected record deal"](http://www.todayonline.com/sports/football/pennant-set-sign-tampines). *Todayonline.com*. Retrieved 23 October 2017. 1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-fourfourtwo_2-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-fourfourtwo_2-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-fourfourtwo_2-2) ["Top 10 best foreign imports in S.League history"](https://web.archive.org/web/20171015044705/https://www.fourfourtwo.com/my/features/top-10-best-foreign-imports-sleague-history). *FourFourTwo.com*. 1 May 2015. Archived from [the original](https://www.fourfourtwo.com/my/features/top-10-best-foreign-imports-sleague-history) on 15 October 2017. Retrieved 23 October 2017. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** Happy (14 October 2009). ["S-league: Facts & Figures: S-league 2000 season"](http://s-leaguefootball.blogspot.com/2009/10/s-league-2000-season.html). *S-leaguefottball.blogspot.com*. Retrieved 23 October 2017. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** ["S.League.com - Harimau Muda"](https://web.archive.org/web/20171008080252/http://www.sleague.com/match-preview/s-league/2015/august/2015-08-03/harimau-muda/-tricky-home-coming-for-bucs). *Sleague.com*. Archived from the original on October 8, 2017. Retrieved 23 October 2017. ## External links - [Bucs is bubbling- The New Paper](http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Page/newpaper19990523-1.1.50) (only accessible from multimedia stations at NLB Libraries) v t e Lion City Sailors FC Club Players History All articles Teams Lion City Sailors F.C. 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Mattar Sailors Men Women Academy Stadium Bishan Stadium Jalan Besar Stadium (AFC matches) Managers Bücs (2006–2007) Sivaji (2008–2009) Lee (2010–2014) Aw (2014–2016) Aidil (2016–2018) Dasuki (2018–2019) Noh Rahman (2019) Avramovic (2019) Vidmar (2019–2021) Chitrakar (2021) Kim (2021–2022) Lallic (2022) Vidaković (2022–2023) van Oudheusden (2023) Ranković (2023–) Current squad Players 1 Izwan 4 Datković 5 Tan 6 Kumar 7 Anuar 8 Pires 9 Thy 10 Ramselaar 11 Nor 13 Azahari 14 Harun (c) 15 Song 16 Syahin 17 Lestienne 18 Kljajić 19 Suzliman 20 Carmona 21 Akeem 22 van Huizen 23 Pashia 26 Wright 28 Rohaizad 29 Costa 30 Azman 68 Al Rina 80 Mao Coaches Coach: Ranković Seasons 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024–25 2025–26 Seasons (Women) 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 Seasons (Youth) 2025 2026 --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Zsolt Bücs](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zsolt_B%C3%BCcs) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zsolt_B%C3%BCcs?action=history)). 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