Árpád Bánkuti

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameÁrpád•Bánkuti
Used nameÁrpád•Bánkuti
Nick/petnamesDiák
Born13 May 1941 in Budapest, Budapest (HUN)
Died22 February 2022 in Budapest, Budapest (HUN)
AffiliationsÚjpesti TE, Budapest (HUN)
NOC Hungary

Biography

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.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1964 Winter Olympics Ice Hockey (Ice Hockey) HUN Árpád Bánkuti
Ice Hockey, Men (Olympic) Hungary 16