Our coaches are carefully chosen for their skills and abilities not only for football but also for working with children. Character and personality are as equally important as their ability to play and teach football.

We ensure that as many of our coaching staff are trained in first aid as possible by enrolling them in courses.

János Bánfi
János played professional football for 14 years, appearing 25 times with the Hungarian national team, 8 of those times as captain. He played for Kispest Honved F.C. before signing with Belgian first division football team, Eendracht Aalst in January 1996. Following an injury in 1998, he retired from professional football in November 2000. He is qualified with a UEFA coaching license. János regularly appears on television as a football commentator and speaks Hungarian, English and Dutch.

John Murphy
John has been with Buda Juniors since the club began in September 2001. Born in Dublin, Ireland, he visited Budapest while backpacking around Europe in 2000 and is still here! John is a level 1 football coach and has experience coaching in the USA and Ireland besides his 8 years with Buda Juniors. He speaks English and after nearly ten years is reasonably adept in
Hungarian!!! John is involved in the coaching from Group 1 through to Group 6, but his main role has been in charge of Group 4 for the past 5 seasons.

Andrew Leckonby
Andrew is a level 1 football coach and has been living in Budapest since 1999. He is mainly responsible for organising the activities for our youngest players (Groups 1 and 2), but also supports the coaching in all groups. Andrew was involved with setting up Buda Juniors and has been with us since the very start, September 2001. Originating from Adelaide, Australia, Andrew is a qualified pre-school teacher who has worked with young children in Australia, England, Italy and Hungary. In 2002 Andrew helped set up A-Z International Centre for Children, an international kindergarten in Budapest, and was a director there until June 2009. He speaks English and Hungarian.

John Moses
Born in Monrovia, Liberia, and a Christian by faith, Moses is a professional football player. He arrived in Hungary in 1995, signed and played for one of Hungary's top division football clubs, Kispest Honvéd F.C. His professional career took him to many other countries, including Cameroon, Finland, Germany, China and the United Arab Emirates. He has also represented his country nationally and internationally.

Akos Horvath
Akos has been with Buda Juniors since May 2009. He started to play football when he was 7 and he has been a signed player since 1998, now he is the central defender of Hegyvidék S.E. Akos is about to finish his studies and become a lawyer. He speaks English and Hungarian.

Robert Egherevba
I was born in Nigeria on 1st October 1970. I played professional football in the Nigerian league and am currently playing in the Hungarian amateur league (division 4). I graduated from Semmelweis University, faculty of Physical Education and Sport Sciences, Budapest.

Victor Akinyooye
Victor's knowledge of the game of football is deeply rooted. He is a qualified coach who graduated from the Semmelweis University, faculty of Physical Education and Sport Sciences, Budapest. He has a passion for the game and enjoys working with youths at the grassroot level.