Zalán Vancsa (born 27 October 2004) is a Hungarian professional footballer who plays as a left winger for Belgian Pro League club Gent on loan from Lommel, and the Hungary national team.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Zalán Vancsa[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 27 October 2004 | ||
| Place of birth | Budapest, Hungary | ||
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Left winger | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Gent (on loan from Lommel | ||
| Number | 7 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2011–2015 | Ferencváros | ||
| 2015–2019 | MTK Budapest | ||
| 2019–2020 | Vasas | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2020–2022 | MTK Budapest | 13 | (1) |
| 2022– | Lommel | 57 | (14) |
| 2022 | → MTK Budapest (loan) | 9 | (0) |
| 2024– | → Gent (loan) | 2 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2018–2019 | Hungary U15 | 5 | (2) |
| 2019–2020 | Hungary U16 | 8 | (1) |
| 2022– | Hungary U19 | 4 | (0) |
| 2022– | Hungary | 2 | (0) |
|
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 6 October 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 26 March 2024 | |||
Career
editMTK
editHe debuted in MTK Budapest FC in a 3–1 victory over Újpest FC in the 2020–21 Nemzeti Bajnokság I season on 24 April 2021.[2] On 22 August 2021, he scored his first goal against Újpest at the Szusza Ferenc Stadion in the 92nd minute in the 2021-22 Nemzeti Bajnokság I season. He became the youngest player to score a goal in the Nemzeti Bajnokság I.[3]
Lommel
editOn 31 January 2022, he was signed by City Football Group-owned Challenger Pro League club Lommel S.K.[4]
2022–23 season
editHe debuted in Lommel against Dender E.H. in a 4–1 victory in the 2022–23 Challenger Pro League on 12 August 2022.[5] On 9 September 2022, he played his first match in the 2022–23 Belgian Cup against S.V. Zulte Waregem.[6] In the season, he made 23 appearances. On 21 April 2023, he scored his first goal against the reserves team of K.R.C. Genk.[7]
2023–24 season
editOn 13 August 2023, he made his first appearance and also scored the winning goal in a 1–0 away victory against K.V. Oostende in the 2023–24 Challenger Pro League.[8] On 20 October 2022, he scored against Beerschot A.C. in a 2–1 defeat.[9] On 26 January 2024, he scored a goal in a 4–0 victory over Standard Liège II on game week 19 of the 2023–24 Challenger Pro League.[10][11]
Loan to Gent
editOn 4 September 2024, Vancsa joined Gent in Belgian Pro League on loan with an option to buy.[12]
International career
editHaving represented Hungary at youth international level, Vancsa made his debut for the senior side in June 2022, coming on as a late substitute during a 2–1 loss to Italy in the UEFA Nations League.[13]
Career statistics
editClub
editSource[14]
- As of match played 6 October 2024.
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Continental | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| MTK Budapest | 2020–21 | Nemzeti Bajnokság I | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
| 2021–22 | Nemzeti Bajnokság I | 10 | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | 12 | 2 | ||
| Total | 13 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 2 | ||
| Lommel | 2022–23 | Challenger Pro League | 23 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 24 | 1 | |
| 2023–24 | Challenger Pro League | 34 | 13 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 34 | 13 | ||
| Total | 57 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 58 | 14 | ||
| MTK Budapest (loan) | 2021–22 | Nemzeti Bajnokság I | 9 | 0 | — | — | — | 9 | 0 | |||
| Gent (loan) | 2024–25 | Belgian Pro League | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Career total | 81 | 15 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 84 | 16 | ||
International
edit- As of match played 26 March 2024
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hungary | 2022 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | |
| Total | 2 | 0 | |
Personal life
editZalán's father, Miklós Vancsa, is also a footballer. In an interview with RTL Hungary, he said that he moved to Belgium alone.[15]
References
edit- ^ "Vancsa Zalán" [Zalán Vancsa]. MLSZ adatbank (in Hungarian). Retrieved 17 June 2022.
- ^ "Ujpest vs. MTK – 24 April 2021 – Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved 27 November 2022.
- ^ "Ujpest vs. MTK – 22 August 2021 – Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved 27 November 2022.
- ^ D, M. (31 January 2022). "Belga klub jelentette be Vancsa Zalán szerződtetését – HIVATALOS". NSO.hu (in Hungarian). Retrieved 27 November 2022.
- ^ "Dender vs. Lommel – 12 August 2022 – Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved 27 November 2022.
- ^ "Lommel vs. Zulte Waregem – 9 November 2022 – Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved 27 November 2022.
- ^ "KRC Genk II vs. Lommel – 21 April 2023 – Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved 3 September 2023.
- ^ "KV Oostende vs. Lommel – 13 August 2023 – Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved 3 September 2023.
- ^ nemzetisport.hu (2023). "Légiósok: Vancsa Zalán gólja csak a szépítésre volt elég – NSO". www.nemzetisport.hu (in Hungarian). Retrieved 21 October 2023.
- ^ "Légiósok: Vancsa Zalán betalált, Hegyi Krisztiánnak nem tudtak gólt lőni". Nemzeti Sport (in Hungarian). 26 January 2024. Retrieved 27 January 2024.
- ^ "Standard Liège II vs. Lommel – 26 January 2024 – Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved 27 January 2024.
- ^ "Hongaars international Zalán Vancsa versterkt KAA Gent" [Hungarian international Zalán Vancsa joined KAA Gent] (in Dutch). Gent. 4 September 2024. Retrieved 4 September 2024.
- ^ "Italy 2–1 Hungary". BBC. 7 June 2022. Retrieved 16 June 2022.
- ^ "Vancsa Zalán (Budapest 2004.10.27 – ) • Személyek • Magyarfutball.hu – a magyar labdarúgás adatbázisa".
- ^ "17 évesen egyedül költözik Belgiumba Magyarország harmadik legdrágábban eladott focistája". rtl.hu (in Hungarian). 26 May 2022. Retrieved 27 November 2022.
External links
edit- Zalán Vancsa at Soccerway
- Zalán Vancsa at WorldFootball.net
- Zalán Vancsa at National-Football-Teams.com
- Zalán Vancsa at the Hungarian Football Federation (in Hungarian)
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