Akos Buzsaky Reassures Fans After Missing Reports

Akos Buzsaky, the former QPR playmaker whose left foot once lit up Loftus Road, has moved to calm growing fears over his safety after reports in Hungary claimed he had been missing for more than a week.

On Wednesday, concerns escalated in his homeland when local reports stated that police were searching for the 44-year-old, who had not been seen for days. The story quickly spread, pulling his name back into the headlines for the most worrying of reasons.

Two days later, the anxiety broke.

Buzsaky posted on Facebook on Friday to confirm he is safe, using his own words to steady the situation and to thank those who had shown concern for his welfare. QPR later shared the message on X, amplifying his reassurance to supporters who remembered him as a cult figure in West London.

“Unfortunately, in the last few months, there have been serious changes in my life that have tested me,” he wrote, explaining that he had deliberately stepped away from his daily routines. “There came a moment when I felt I had to break away from these daily routines.”

That break triggered alarm at home. Buzsaky said his mother contacted the police after what he described as a “misunderstanding”. Once he realised the scale of the situation, he cut short what he called his “retreat” and reached out to the authorities to confirm he was safe.

“A soon as I learned about the situation, I stopped my retreat and informed the authorities,” he said, before turning his message towards those who had worried about him. “Thank you very much for all the concern and thoughts you have shown me. I wish everyone a nice day, and it felt really good to receive so much love!”

For QPR fans, the relief will be matched by memories. Buzsaky spent five seasons at Loftus Road after arriving on loan in 2007, his technique and eye for goal making him a favourite in a side pushing for better days. His English journey also took him to Plymouth, Portsmouth, and Barnsley, where he compiled 33 goals in 243 appearances across his time in the UK.

This week, though, the numbers that mattered were not goals or games. It was the count of days without news, the growing worry, and then the single, simple confirmation that he is safe.