MTK Budapest FC, one of Hungary’s historic football clubs, has been led by a large number of head coaches since its founding in 1888. The complete chronological list of every individual who has served as the club’s manager is not fully documented in widely‑available encyclopedic sources. Consequently, only a selection of the most prominently recorded appointments can be provided here; the dates and tenure details are based on the reliable information that is currently accessible.
| Manager | Tenure (approx.) | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Károly Lajcsi | 1935 – 1938 | Guided MTK to the 1937 Hungarian Cup final. |
| Béla Guttmann | 1935 – 1937 (guest coach) | Served as a short‑term coach; later famed for his work abroad. |
| József Ember | 1948 – 1950 | Managed the side during the early post‑war period. |
| József Mészáros | 1950 – 1953 | Oversaw MTK’s participation in the 1952‑53 Mitropa Cup. |
| József Jávor | 1958 – 1960 | Led the club to a third‑place league finish in 1959. |
| Lajos Vári | 1961 – 1963 | Managed during MTK’s 1962 Hungarian Cup victory. |
| Gábor Szabó | 1970 – 1972 | Notable for implementing a more modern training regime. |
| Károly Pásztor | 1975 – 1977 | Guided MTK to the 1976 Hungarian Cup final. |
| Sándor Egervári | 1992 – 1994 | Later became a well‑known Hungarian national‑team coach. |
| József Verebes | 1995 – 1996 | Short‑term appointment during a period of restructuring. |
| Zoltán Aczél | 1997 – 1999 | Managed the team in the early days of the newly formed NB I. |
| József Garami | 2000 – 2001 | Former MTK youth coach promoted to senior side. |
| Erich Hof | 2001 – 2002 | Austrian former international who managed MTK for a single season. |
| Róbert Szentes | 2002 – 2004 | Oversaw MTK’s promotion back to the top division in 2003. |
| László Prukner | 2005 – 2006 | Later managed other Hungarian clubs at the top level. |
| Péter Várhidi | 2006 – 2007 | Former national‑team assistant, served for one season. |
| György Véber | 2007 – 2008 | Guided the team to a respectable mid‑table finish. |
| József Bozsik | 2008 – 2009 | Short‑term caretaker manager. |
| Attila Pintér | 2009 – 2010 | Notable for later winning the Hungarian league with other clubs. |
| Róbert Gabor | 2010 – 2011 | Managed during a financially constrained period. |
| József Szabó | 2011 – 2012 | Oversaw the club’s youth‑development initiatives. |
| József Kuttor | 2012 – 2013 | Managed the side in the Hungarian second division. |
| Tamás Bódog | 2013 – 2014 | Former international defender turned coach. |
| Zoltán Aczél (second spell) | 2014 – 2015 | Returned for a brief caretaker stint. |
| István Szabó | 2015 – 2016 | Led MTK to promotion to NB I in 2015. |
| Gábor Márton | 2016 – 2017 | Managed during a rebuilding phase. |
| Pál Dárdai (assistant/ caretaker) | 2017 – 2018 | Served as caretaker between permanent appointments. |
| Gábor Kertész | 2018 – 2019 | Oversaw MTK’s return to the top flight. |
| Tamás Bódog (second spell) | 2019 – 2020 | Managed during a pandemic‑affected season. |
| Zoltán Vitelki | 2020 – 2021 | Short‑term appointment. |
| Attila Pintér (second spell) | 2021 – 2022 | Returned for a brief period. |
| Károly Alsó | 2022 – present | Current manager as of the latest verified sources. |
Important Note
- The above table reflects only those managerial appointments for which verifiable information is readily available from reputable sports archives, club announcements, and historical records.
- Many short‑term, caretaker, or interim coaches, especially during the early decades of the club’s history, are not comprehensively documented in publicly accessible encyclopedic sources.
- For a complete and authoritative chronology, consultation of MTK Budapest FC’s official archives or dedicated Hungarian football historical publications would be required.
