László Prukner (born 14 November 1960) is a Hungarian footballmanager and former player, formerly managing Ferencvárosi TC, where he was in charge from 2010 to 2011. Prukner previously managed Kaposvári Rákóczi FC.
Prukner started his coaching career in Kaposvár, where he managed the local team Kaposvári Rákóczi FC in 2003. He managed to spend six years at the club which was quite unusual that time.
Ferencvárosi
In 2010, Prukner became the manager of the Budapest team Ferencvárosi TC. In the last round Ferencváros were competing with Zalaegerszegi TE and Debreceni VSC for the third position of the Hungarian Championship. Ferencváros beat Lombard-Pápa TFC 3–0 in the Albert Stadion, therefore Ferencváros finished third. Ferencváros beat ArmenianUlisses in the first round of the UEFA Europa League 2011–12 season.[1] In the second round of the Europa League Ferencvaros beat 2–1 the NorwegianAalesunds FK at the Albert Stadion but lost 2–1 in Ålesund, Norway. In the extra time Aalesunds scored a goal in the 109th minute and Ferencváros said farewell to the Europa League.[2] In August 2011 he resigned from his position after an unsuccessful start in the Hungarian League and the early farewell from the Europa League.
Zalaegerszeg
In September 2011 Prukner was appointed the manager of Zalaegerszeg after János Csank resigned from his position due to an unsuccessful start in the Hungarian League. Prukner had to debut at the Albert Stadion against his former team Ferencváros. Prukner lost his first match by 2–0.