# Egri VK

Egri Vízilabda Klub (English: Water Polo Club of Eger) is a Hungarian water polo club based in Eger. One of the dominant teams in the country since the late 2000s, Eger won the national championship in 2011,2013,2014 and came in second in 2012. They also collected the gold medal in the Hungarian cup in 1972 and 2007. Beside the domestic successes they also finished runners-up in the LEN Cup in 2008.
Starting from summer 2010 the club is known as ZF Eger after its main sponsor ZF Friedrichshafen.

## Naming history

* Egri TE: (1910 – 1943)
** MOVE Egri SE: (1920 – 1945)
* Egri Barátság SE: (1945 – 1947)
* Egri SZTK: (1948 – 1949)
* Egri ÁVESZ: (1950)
* Egri Fáklya SK: (1951 – 1954)
* Egri Bástya SE: (1955 – 1956)
* Eger SE: (1957)
* Egri SC: (1958 – 1959)
* Egri Vasas SK: (1960)
* Egri Dózsa SC: (1961 – 1976)
* Eger SE: (1977 – 1992/93)
* ÚVK-Eger: (1993/94)
* ÚVMK Eger: (1993/94 – 1995/96)
* ÚVMK Eger-Egervin: (1996/97 – 1998/99)
* ÚVMK BauSystem-Eger: (1999/00)
* UPC-Egri VK: (2000/01)
* Egri VK: (2001/02 – 2002/03)
* ZF Hungária Egri VK: (2002/03 – 2003/04)
* Brendon-ZF-Eger: (2004/05)
* Brendon-Fenstherm-ZF-Eger: (2005/06 – 2007/08)
* Brendon-UPC-ZF-Egri VK: (2007/08)
* ZF-Eger: (2008/09 – 2019/20)
* Tigra-ZF-Eger: (2020/21 – ... )

## Honours
### Domestic competitions

* Országos Bajnokság I (National Championship of Hungary)
    Champions (3): 2010–11, 2012–13, 2013–14
    Runners-up (6): 2007–08, 2008–09, 2009–10, 2011–12, 2015–16, 2016–17
    Third place (6): 1964, 1969, 2005–06, 2006–07, 2014–15, 2017–18
* Magyar Kupa (National Cup of Hungary)
    Winners (4): 1972, 2007, 2008, 2015
    Finalist (6): 1970, 2004, 2005, 2009, 2010, 2016

### European competitions

* LEN Champions League
    Fourth place (1): 2016–17
* LEN Euro Cup
    Runners-up (1): 2007–08

## Current squad

Season 2020–21
| № | Player | Birth Date | Position | L/R |
| 4 | Dominik Kürti | (1999-02-10) February 10, 1999 (age 25) | | |
| 6 | Bálint Lőrincz | (1994-03-10) March 10, 1994 (age 30) | | |
| 7 | Ádám Decker | (1984-02-29) February 29, 1984 (age 40) | Guard | R |
| 8 | Gergő Kovács | (1995-09-02) September 2, 1995 (age 29) | | |
| 11 | Krisztián Bedő | (1993-05-04) May 4, 1993 (age 31) | Centre forward | |
| 13 | Barnabás Biros | (1997-06-05) June 5, 1997 (age 27) | | |
| 14 | Boldizsár Csiszár | (1997-03-03) March 3, 1997 (age 27) | Goalkeeper | |
| | Márton Magyar | (1999-09-09) September 9, 1999 (age 25) | | |

### Staff

Technical Staff :
| Chairman | Attila Bárány |
| Executive Director | dr. Gábor Seress |
| President of Society | dr. Ulrich Diller |
| Head coach | Norbert Dabrowski |
| Assistant coach | Márton Petrovai |

### Transfers (2017-18)

Source: vizipolo.hu

## Recent seasons

    As of 6 January 2023.
| Season | Tier | League | Pos. | Domestic cup | European competitions | European competitions |
| 1984–85 | 1 | OB I | 5th | Round of 16 | | |
| 1985–86 | 1 | OB I | 5th | Quarterfinalist | | |
| 1986–87 | 1 | OB I | 7th | Round of 16 | | |
| 1987–88 | 1 | OB I | 11th | Round of 16 | | |
| 1988–89 | 1 | OB I | 9th | Round of 16 | | |
| 1989–90 | 1 | OB I | 9th | Quarterfinalist | | |
| 1990–91 | 1 | OB I | 7th | Round of 16 | | |
| 1991–92 | 1 | OB I | 8th | Semifinalist | | |
| 1992–93 | 1 | OB I | 9th | | | |
| 1993–94 | 1 | OB I | 8th | | | |
| 1994–95 | 1 | OB I | 9th | | | |
| 1995–96 | 1 | OB I | 10th | | | |
| 1996–97 | 1 | OB I | 7th | | | |
| 1997–98 | 1 | OB I | 9th | | | |
| 1998–99 | 1 | OB I | 6th | | | |
| 1999–00 | 1 | OB I | 7th | | 3 LEN Cup | QF |
| 2000–01 | 1 | OB I | 7th | Round of 16 | | |
| 2001–02 | 1 | OB I | 9th | Quarterfinalist | | |
| 2002–03 | 1 | OB I | 8th | Round of 16 | | |
| 2003–04 | 1 | OB I | 7th | did not held | | |
| 2004–05 | 1 | OB I | 4th | Runner-up | | |
| 2005–06 | 1 | OB I | 3rd | Runner-up | 2 LEN Cup | QF |
| 2006–07 | 1 | OB I | 3rd | | 1 Euroleague | PR |
| 2007–08 | 1 | OB I | 2nd | Champion | 1 Euroleague | QR2 |
| 2007–08 | 1 | OB I | 2nd | Champion | 2 LEN Cup | F |
| 2008–09 | 1 | OB I | 2nd | Champion | 1 Euroleague | PR |
| 2009–10 | 1 | OB I | 2nd | Runner-up | 1 Euroleague | QF |
| 2010–11 | 1 | OB I | 1st | Runner-up | 1 Euroleague | PR |
| 2011–12 | 1 | OB I | 2nd | Semifinalist | 1 Champions League | PR |
| 2012–13 | 1 | OB I | 1st | Quarterfinalist | 1 Champions League | R16 |
| 2013–14 | 1 | OB I | 1st | Quarterfinalist | 1 Champions League | PR |
| 2014–15 | 1 | OB I | 3rd | Semifinalist | 1 Champions League | 5th |
| 2015–16 | 1 | OB I | 2nd | Champion | 1 Champions League | 6th |
| 2016–17 | 1 | OB I | 2nd | Runner-up | 1 Champions League | 4th |
| 2017–18 | 1 | OB I | 3rd | Semifinalist | 1 Champions League | 6th |
| 2018–19 | 1 | OB I | 4th | Quarterfinalist | 1 Champions League | PR |
| 2019–20 | 1 | OB I | 4th | Quarterfinalist | 2 Euro Cup | SF |
| 2020–21 | 1 | OB I | 8th | Preliminary round | | |
| 2021–22 | 1 | OB I | 10th | Quarterfinalist | | |
| 2022–23 | 1 | OB I | 7th | Quarterfinalist | | |
| 2023–24 | 1 | OB I | | Quarterfinalist | | |
    ^1 Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

### In European competition

* Participations in Champions League (Champions Cup, Euroleague): 13x
* Participations in Euro Cup (LEN Cup): 3x
| Season | Competition | Round | Club | Home | Away | Aggregate |
| 1999-00 | LEN Cup | Quarter-finals | Vasas | 6-7 | 4-8 | 10–15 |
| 2005-06 | LEN Cup | Round of 16 | Spartak Volgograd | 12-8 | 8-9 | 20–17 |
| 2005-06 | LEN Cup | Quarter-finals | Leonessa | 10-8 | 7-10 | 17–18 |
| 2006-07 | Euroleague | Preliminary round (Group C) | Pro Recco | 10-10 | 5-10 | 3rd place |
| 2006-07 | Euroleague | Preliminary round (Group C) | Šturm 2002 | 14-13 | 11-11 | 3rd place |
| 2006-07 | Euroleague | Preliminary round (Group C) | Vasas | 8-7 | 6-12 | 3rd place |
| 2007-08 | Euroleague | elimination in Second qualifying round | |
| 2007-08 | LEN Cup Finalist | Round of 16 | CSM Oradea | 14-9 | 12-14 | 26–23 |
| 2007-08 | LEN Cup Finalist | Quarter-finals | Szeged | 5-1 | 8-11 | 13–12 |
| 2007-08 | LEN Cup Finalist | Semi-finals | Budva | 11-9 | 9-9 | 20–18 |
| 2007-08 | LEN Cup Finalist | Finals | Šturm 2002 | 6-8 | 7-12 | 13–20 |
| 2008-09 | Euroleague | Preliminary round (Group D) | Partizan | 7-7 | 9-11 | 3rd place |
| 2008-09 | Euroleague | Preliminary round (Group D) | Vasas | 7-9 | 10-11 | 3rd place |
| 2008-09 | Euroleague | Preliminary round (Group D) | Marseille | 9-9 | 9-9 | 3rd place |
| 2009-10 | Euroleague | Preliminary round (Group D) | Pro Recco | 7-11 | 8-8 | 2nd place |
| 2009-10 | Euroleague | Preliminary round (Group D) | Šturm 2002 | 10-7 | 5-5 | 2nd place |
| 2009-10 | Euroleague | Preliminary round (Group D) | Sintez Kazan | 11-8 | 6-8 | 2nd place |
| 2009-10 | Euroleague | Quarter-finals | Partizan | 4-12 | 5-10 | 9–22 |
| 2010-11 | Euroleague | Preliminary round (Group D) | Jug Dubrovnik | 9-10 | 10-15 | 4th place |
| 2010-11 | Euroleague | Preliminary round (Group D) | Barceloneta | 8-10 | 9-10 | 4th place |
| 2010-11 | Euroleague | Preliminary round (Group D) | Primorje Rijeka | 6-11 | 4-7 | 4th place |
| 2011-12 | Champions League | Preliminary round (Group C) | Partizan | 12-8 | 6-9 | 4th place |
| 2011-12 | Champions League | Preliminary round (Group C) | Vasas | 5-8 | 9-13 | 4th place |
| 2011-12 | Champions League | Preliminary round (Group C) | Szeged | 9-10 | 3-6 | 4th place |
| 2012-13 | Champions League | Preliminary round (Group A) | Schuurman | 13-4 | 17-6 | 3rd place |
| 2012-13 | Champions League | Preliminary round (Group A) | Vouliagmeni | 10-9 | 8-11 | 3rd place |
| 2012-13 | Champions League | Preliminary round (Group A) | Spartak Volgograd | 8-6 | 7-10 | 3rd place |
| 2012-13 | Champions League | Preliminary round (Group A) | Waspo Hannover | 16-5 | 13-4 | 3rd place |
| 2012-13 | Champions League | Preliminary round (Group A) | Ligamus Tbilisi | 27-5 | 12-4 | 3rd place |
| 2012-13 | Champions League | Round of 16 | Crvena zvezda | 8-8 | 6-13 | 14–21 |
| 2013-14 | Champions League | Preliminary round (Group A) | Barceloneta | 5-11 | 5-9 | 6th place |
| 2013-14 | Champions League | Preliminary round (Group A) | Jug Dubrovnik | 8-10 | 11-16 | 6th place |
| 2013-14 | Champions League | Preliminary round (Group A) | Olympiacos | 12-11 | 5-13 | 6th place |
| 2013-14 | Champions League | Preliminary round (Group A) | Primorje Rijeka | 6-11 | 7-20 | 6th place |
| 2013-14 | Champions League | Preliminary round (Group A) | Pro Recco | 7-8 | 9-14 | 6th place |
| 2014-15 | Champions League Fifth place | Preliminary round (Group A) | Barceloneta | 11-6 | 7-7 | 2nd place |
| 2014-15 | Champions League Fifth place | Preliminary round (Group A) | Brescia | 10-5 | 7-3 | 2nd place |
| 2014-15 | Champions League Fifth place | Preliminary round (Group A) | Olympiacos | 10-9 | 6-8 | 2nd place |
| 2014-15 | Champions League Fifth place | Preliminary round (Group A) | Pro Recco | 4-12 | 9-11 | 2nd place |
| 2014-15 | Champions League Fifth place | Preliminary round (Group A) | Radnički Kragujevac | 7-6 | 11-12 | 2nd place |
| 2014-15 | Champions League Fifth place | Quarter-final (F6) | Jug Dubrovnik | 8–10 | |
| 2014-15 | Champions League Fifth place | 5th-6th placement (F6) | Szolnok | 8–7 | |
| 2015-16 | Champions League Sixth place | Preliminary round (Group A) | Barceloneta | 6-5 | 6-6 | 2nd place |
| 2015-16 | Champions League Sixth place | Preliminary round (Group A) | Olympiacos | 8-8 | 7-8 | 2nd place |
| 2015-16 | Champions League Sixth place | Preliminary round (Group A) | Spandau 04 | 10-7 | 15-8 | 2nd place |
| 2015-16 | Champions League Sixth place | Preliminary round (Group A) | Primorje Rijeka | 12-12 | 7-8 | 2nd place |
| 2015-16 | Champions League Sixth place | Preliminary round (Group A) | Jadran Herceg Novi | 8-7 | 11-11 | 2nd place |
| 2015-16 | Champions League Sixth place | Quarter-final (F6) | Jug Dubrovnik | 6–8 | |
| 2015-16 | Champions League Sixth place | 5th-6th placement (F6) | Barceloneta | 6–10 | |
| 2016-17 | Champions League Fourth place | Preliminary round (Group A) | Jug Dubrovnik | 6-5 | 6-10 | 2nd place |
| 2016-17 | Champions League Fourth place | Preliminary round (Group A) | Pro Recco | 7-11 | 4-9 | 2nd place |
| 2016-17 | Champions League Fourth place | Preliminary round (Group A) | Barceloneta | 10-9 | 6-10 | 2nd place |
| 2016-17 | Champions League Fourth place | Preliminary round (Group A) | Partizan | 8-4 | 9-8 | 2nd place |
| 2016-17 | Champions League Fourth place | Preliminary round (Group A) | Waspo Hannover | 10-7 | 12-11 | 2nd place |
| 2016-17 | Champions League Fourth place | Quarter-final (F6) | Brescia | 6–4 | |
| 2016-17 | Champions League Fourth place | Semi-final (F6) | Szolnok | 5–7 | |
| 2016-17 | Champions League Fourth place | Bronze match (F6) | Pro Recco | 6–15 | |
| 2017-18 | Champions League Sixth place | Preliminary round (Group B) | Steaua București | 12-9 | 8-3 | 2nd place |
| 2017-18 | Champions League Sixth place | Preliminary round (Group B) | Sabadell | 14-5 | 15-7 | 2nd place |
| 2017-18 | Champions League Sixth place | Preliminary round (Group B) | Jadran Herceg Novi | 8-4 | 4-4 | 2nd place |
| 2017-18 | Champions League Sixth place | Preliminary round (Group B) | Alphen | 15-4 | 14-4 | 2nd place |
| 2017-18 | Champions League Sixth place | Preliminary round (Group B) | Pro Recco | 4-6 | 6-14 | 2nd place |
| 2017-18 | Champions League Sixth place | Preliminary round (Group B) | Spandau 04 | 8-4 | 9-10 | 2nd place |
| 2017-18 | Champions League Sixth place | Preliminary round (Group B) | Szolnok | 6-3 | 11-10 | 2nd place |
| 2017-18 | Champions League Sixth place | Quarter-final (F8) | Barceloneta | 4–9 | |
| 2017-18 | Champions League Sixth place | 5th-8th semifinal (F8) | Spandau 04 | 10–6 | |
| 2017-18 | Champions League Sixth place | 5th-6th placement (F6) | Szolnok | 6–10 | |
| 2018-19 | Champions League | Preliminary round (Group A) | Pro Recco | 7-16 | 7-17 | 6th place |
| 2018-19 | Champions League | Preliminary round (Group A) | Barceloneta | 10-16 | 7-12 | 6th place |
| 2018-19 | Champions League | Preliminary round (Group A) | Dynamo Moscow | 12-10 | 13-15 | 6th place |
| 2018-19 | Champions League | Preliminary round (Group A) | Steaua București | 13-9 | 13-11 | 6th place |
| 2018-19 | Champions League | Preliminary round (Group A) | Crvena zvezda | 17-11 | 13-12 | 6th place |
| 2018-19 | Champions League | Preliminary round (Group A) | Ferencváros | 9-12 | 9-16 | 6th place |
| 2018-19 | Champions League | Preliminary round (Group A) | Brescia | 8-11 | 6-11 | 6th place |
| 2019-20 | Euro Cup | Quarter-finals | Strasbourg | 12-8 | 6-10 | 18–18 (4–3 p) |
| 2019-20 | Euro Cup | Semi-finals | Brescia | (canc.) | 3-6 | Cancelled |

## Notable former players
### Olympic champions

* Dénes Pócsik – 24 years (1954-1978) 1964 Tokyo
* András Bodnár – 9 years (1952-1961) 1964 Tokyo
* Péter Biros – 9 years (2007-2016) 2000 Sydney, 2004 Athens, 2008 Beijing
* Zoltán Szécsi - 7 years (2004-2005, 2007-2013) 2000 Sydney, 2004 Athens, 2008 Beijing
* István Hevesi – 6 years (1945-1951) 1956 Melbourne
* Norbert Hosnyánszky – 6 years (2010-2012, 2014- ____) 2008 Beijing
* Gábor Kis – 5 years (2004-2008, 2010-2011) 2008 Beijing
* Branislav Mitrović – 4 years (2014-____) 2016 Rio de Janeiro
* Miloš Ćuk – 3 years (2014-2017) 2016 Rio de Janeiro
* Miklós Ambrus – 2 years (1950-1952) 1964 Tokyo
* Tamás Märcz – 1 year (2006-2007) 2000 Sydney
* Norbert Madaras – junior years 2004 Athens, 2008 Beijing

## Former coaches

* György Gerendás (2004–2014)
* Norbert Dabrowski (2014– present)