Police search for former Premier League midfielder after he is reported missing

FootballSports
27 Aug 2026 • 1:06 AM MYT
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Police search for former Premier League midfielder after he is reported missing

  • Former Premier League midfielder Akos Buzsaky, 44, has been reported missing in his native Hungary for over a week, with local police currently conducting a search to locate him.
  • Championship club Queens Park Rangers, where Buzsaky made 125 appearances and scored 24 goals, issued a statement expressing deep concern and stating they are “praying he’s found safe and well”.
  • Plymouth Argyle, another of his former English teams, also voiced their concern over his disappearance and wished for his prompt safety.
  • During his career, Buzsaky earned 20 international caps for Hungary, played under Jose Mourinho at Porto, and represented Portsmouth, Barnsley, and Ferencvaros before retiring in 2015 due to injury.
  • Following his retirement from professional football, the former Hungarian international spoke candidly during a podcast appearance about his personal battle with addiction.

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