Vilmos Vanczák (Hungarian pronunciation: [ˈvilmoʃ ˈvɒnt͡saːk]; born 20 June 1983 in Miskolc) is a retired Hungarian footballer who played as a full-back.
Club career
Újpest
Vanczák started to play football in his hometown's club, Diósgyőri VTK,[1] and made his first-team debut at the age of 15. He spent the following season in the youth team of Vasas[2] and joined Újpest FC in 2001. He spent the autumn of 2002 in Újpest's second league 'B' team, Újpest FC-Fót on loan, and rejoined the first team of Újpest in 2003.[3]
Sint-Truiden
After his debut in the national team of Hungary, he joined Belgian team Sint-Truiden. In 2007, he returned from loan and joined Újpest FC for the third time.
Sion
On 17 July 2007 Vanczák signed a four-year contract with FC Sion.[4] Vanczák has been playing for FC Sion in the Swiss Super League since 2007. In 2011 he scored one of the goals as Sion defeated Neuchâtel Xamax FCS 2-0 in the Swiss Cup Final.[5]
International career
![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/e/e5/Vanczak2011.png)
On 3 March 2010 Vanczák scored his first international goal against Russia in a friendly match in Győr at the ETO Park. The match finished 1–1. On 6 September Vanczák scored the first goal in the Euro 2012 qualifier against Moldova at the Zimbru Stadium in Chişinău which secured a 2–0 victory for Hungary.[6]
Lionel Messi was sent off on his international debut for Argentina in a friendly against Hungary on 17 August 2005, after being judged to have fouled Vanczák.[7][8]
Career statistics
International
National team | Season | Apps | Goals |
---|---|---|---|
Hungary | 2004 | 2 | 0 |
2005 | 10 | 0 | |
2006 | 7 | 0 | |
2007 | 9 | 0 | |
2008 | 9 | 0 | |
2009 | 7 | 0 | |
2010 | 7 | 1 | |
2011 | 9 | 1 | |
2012 | 7 | 0 | |
2013 | 9 | 2 | |
2014 | 2 | 0 | |
2015 | 1 | 0 | |
Total | 79 | 4 |
International goals
- Score and Result lists Hungary's goals first
# | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 3 March 2010 | ETO Park, Győr, Hungary | ![]() |
1–0 | 1–1 | Friendly |
2 | 6 September 2011 | Zimbru Stadium, Chişinău, Moldova | ![]() |
1–0 | 0–2 | 2012 UEFA Euro qualifying |
3 | 22 March 2013 | Ferenc Puskás Stadium, Budapest, Hungary | ![]() |
1–0 | 2–2 | 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification |
4 | 6 June 2013 | ETO Park, Győr, Hungary | ![]() |
1–0 | 1–0 | Friendly |
Honours
- Újpest FC
- Hungarian Cup (1): 2001-02
- FC Sion
References
- ^ erdon.ro: Kötélék énekelték a ,,Ria, ria, Hungária!"-t (in Hungarian)
- ^ nemzetisport.hu: Angyalföldön nehéz meccs vár a lilákra (in Hungarian)
- ^ fotcafe.hu: A Fóti SE története (in Hungarian)
- ^ "Sion strengthen with Vanczák". UEFA. 17 July 2007.
- ^ "Switzerland Cup Details". RSSSF. Retrieved 18 August 2022.
- ^ "Hungary beat Moldova to stay in the hunt". UEFA. 6 September 2011.
- ^ Vickery, Tim (22 August 2005). "Messi Handles 'New Maradona' Tag". BBC Sport. Retrieved 12 August 2015.
- ^ "Messi's Debut Dream Turns Sour". ESPN FC. Retrieved 12 August 2015.
External links
- Vilmos Vanczák profile at magyarfutball.hu
- Profile on mlsz.hu (in Hungarian)
- Profile on hlsz.hu (in Hungarian)
- Vilmos Vanczák at FootballDatabase.eu
- Vilmos Vanczák at Soccerbase
- Vilmos Vanczák at National-Football-Teams.com
- Vilmos Vanczák at fussballdaten.de (in German)
- Vilmos Vanczák at ESPN FC
- Spielerprofil FC Sion-Online
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