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Former Premier League footballer Ákos Buzsáky found safe in Budapest

Published 28 August 2026

Former Premier League footballer Ákos Buzsáky has been found safe after being reported missing in Budapest, Hungary, earlier this week. The 44-year-old former midfielder, who played for Queens Park Rangers, Plymouth Argyle, and Portsmouth, issued a statement on his Facebook page on August 28 to reassure friends and family following a police search that began on August 18. Buzsáky explained that serious personal changes in recent months led him to take a break from his daily routines. He stated that a misunderstanding prompted his mother to contact the authorities.

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