Árpád Kulcsár (born 7 October 1974) is a Hungarian professional football manager and player who last managed Pécs.
Managerial career Szentlőrinc Kulcsár served as a player-manager for Nemzeti Bajnokság III club Szentlőrinc during the 2012–13 season. Under his leadership, the team advanced through the early rounds of the Magyar Kupa, achieving convincing victories over Csács-Nemesapáti (4–0) and Jánosháza (5–1) before being eliminated by Debrecen in a competitive match. In the league, Szentlőrinc finished the 26th matchday in fourth place in the NB III Dráva group but lost a two-round relegation playoff, resulting in relegation to the Megyei Bajnokság I. Kulcsár participated as a player in the latter part of the season, contributing directly on the field, where the team secured five consecutive victories and concluded the season with a draw. His dual role as player and manager helped guide the squad through both cup and league competitions while demonstrating tactical and on-field leadership.
Pécs Initial stint On 25 June 2014, Kulcsár joined Nemzeti Bajnokság I club Pécs as assistant manager. He took over as caretaker manager on 27 October following the dismissal of György Véber. Pécs lost all three of their matches under Kulcsár's stewardship before Robert Jarni was appointed on 24 November.
Second stint On 21 November 2023, Kulcsár returned as head coach of Pécs in the Nemzeti Bajnokság II. On 20 February 2024, he stepped down as head coach by mutual agreement with PMFC’s management and resumed his previous role as head of youth development, having returned to coaching earlier that spring after recovering from a stroke over the winter, in order to focus on his health and the team’s future.
Career statistics Club + Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueMagyar KupaLigakupaOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsDD Gáz1994–95Nemzeti Bajnokság III2611———26111995–96Nemzeti Bajnokság III913———9131996–97Nemzeti Bajnokság II296———296Total6430———6430Győr1997–98Nemzeti Bajnokság I—31——31Vác (loan)1997–98Nemzeti Bajnokság I10———10SC Sopron1998–99Nemzeti Bajnokság II3311———33111999–2000Nemzeti Bajnokság II349———3492000–01Nemzeti Bajnokság I18222——204Total852222——8724Pécs2000–01Nemzeti Bajnokság II154———1542001–02Nemzeti Bajnokság II27410——2842002–03Nemzeti Bajnokság II34920——3692003–04Nemzeti Bajnokság I90———902004–05Nemzeti Bajnokság I25231——2832005–06Nemzeti Bajnokság I22554——2792006–07Nemzeti Bajnokság I28810——2982007–08Nemzeti Bajnokság II239———2392008–09Nemzeti Bajnokság II113—41—154Total1944412541—21050Dombóvár2009–10Nemzeti Bajnokság III225———225Pogány2010–11Nemzeti Bajnokság III274———274Szentlőrinc2012–13Nemzeti Bajnokság III60——2080Career total3991051784120422114
Honours
Player DD Gáz Nemzeti Bajnokság III – Dráva: 1995–96
Pécs Nemzeti Bajnokság II: 2002–03 Ligakupa runner-up: 2008–09
References
External links
HLSZ Profile