Ágota Bujdosó

Ágota Bujdosó (2 June 1943 – March 2025) was a Hungarian international handball goalkeeper.

Career

Club Bujdosó started her career in 1957 in Vasas and remained with the Angyalföld-based team. She enjoyed her best spell in the seventies, when they won the Hungarian Championship for seven consecutive seasons (1972–1978) and capturing four Hungarian cup titles. In addition, she reached the final of the European Champions Cup 1978, but lost 19–14 to TSC Berlin.

For her service, the loyal shot-stopper was awarded the Golden Ring of Vasas SC in 1991.

International Bujdosó made her debut in the Hungary national team in 1965 and with them won 168 caps until her retirement in 1977. From 1969 she was the captain of the team. She was present on several international competitions, starting in 1971, when they won bronze medal on the World Championship against Romania in the placement match. Two years later she played unsuccessfully with Hungary for the bronze, but lost to the Soviets. In 1975, on her third and last World Championship they took the bronze medal.

Achievements Nemzeti Bajnokság I: Winner: 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978 Bronze Medallist: 1967, 1969, 1971 Magyar Kupa: Winner: 1969, 1971, 1974, 1976 European Champions Cup: Finalist: 1978 World Championship Bronze Medallist: 1971, 1975 Olympic Games: Bronze Medallist: 1976

Individual awards Hungarian Handballer of the Year: 1973, 1975 Golden Ring of Vasas SC: 1991