Árpád Bánkuti

Árpád Bánkuti was a Hungarian ice hockey player who won five national championships with Újpesti TE between 1961 and 1972. Bánkuti was only 16-years-old when he played for Budapesti Vasutas SC in Hungary’s top division in 1957. By 1961 he had transferred to Újpesti and had already represented the national ice hockey team. For Újpesti Bánkuti scored 177 goals in 191 league appearances.

Bánkuti played in 90 matches for the national team, including at seven World Championships. He was part of the Hungarian team at the 1964 Innsbruck Olympics, playing in eight matches and scoring four goals. Bánkuti finished his career with Volán SC Budapest playing with the side from 1972 to 1975. Outside of sport Bánkuti was a government employee in the police.